Nespelem, Washington

File:Nespelem, Colville Indian Reservation, Washington, 1900 (WASTATE 96).jpeg

Nespelem was founded by the Yakama leader Chief Kamiakin and officially incorporated on April 15, 1935. It is the site of a historic Nez Perce cemetery, which was the original burial ground of Chief Joseph.

Nespelem is located on the Nespelem River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|0.19|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 19, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nespelem has a dry-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.

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| Jan record high F = 60

| Feb record high F = 66

| Mar record high F = 79

| Apr record high F = 93

| May record high F = 97

| Jun record high F = 101

| Jul record high F = 107

| Aug record high F = 110

| Sep record high F = 102

| Oct record high F = 88

| Nov record high F = 70

| Dec record high F = 58

| year record high F = 110

| Jan high F = 31

| Feb high F = 39.2

| Mar high F = 50.8

| Apr high F = 61.9

| May high F = 70.9

| Jun high F = 78.7

| Jul high F = 87.3

| Aug high F = 86.2

| Sep high F = 76.5

| Oct high F = 62.7

| Nov high F = 44

| Dec high F = 34.5

| year high F = 60.3

| Jan low F = 14.8

| Feb low F = 19.9

| Mar low F = 27.2

| Apr low F = 33.2

| May low F = 39.6

| Jun low F = 45.9

| Jul low F = 50.3

| Aug low F = 49.3

| Sep low F = 41.5

| Oct low F = 33.5

| Nov low F = 26.1

| Dec low F = 19.8

| year low F = 33.4

| Jan record low F = -33

| Feb record low F = -30

| Mar record low F = -8

| Apr record low F = -12

| May record low F = 17

| Jun record low F = 28

| Jul record low F = 30

| Aug record low F = 29

| Sep record low F = 17

| Oct record low F = 6

| Nov record low F = -18

| Dec record low F = -23

| year record low F = -33

| precipitation colour=green

| Jan precipitation inch = 1.33

| Feb precipitation inch = 1.12

| Mar precipitation inch = 0.97

| Apr precipitation inch = 1.02

| May precipitation inch = 1.16

| Jun precipitation inch = 1.14

| Jul precipitation inch = 0.52

| Aug precipitation inch = 0.58

| Sep precipitation inch = 0.77

| Oct precipitation inch = 0.99

| Nov precipitation inch = 1.73

| Dec precipitation inch = 1.68

| year precipitation inch = 13.01

| Jan precipitation days = 9

| Feb precipitation days = 7

| Mar precipitation days = 6

| Apr precipitation days = 6

| May precipitation days = 7

| Jun precipitation days = 6

| Jul precipitation days = 3

| Aug precipitation days = 3

| Sep precipitation days = 5

| Oct precipitation days = 6

| Nov precipitation days = 9

| Dec precipitation days = 9

| Jan snow inch = 8.6

| Feb snow inch = 4.8

| Mar snow inch = 1.4

| Apr snow inch = 0.2

| May snow inch = 0

| Jun snow inch = 0

| Jul snow inch = 0

| Aug snow inch = 0

| Sep snow inch = 0

| Oct snow inch = 0.2

| Nov snow inch = 3

| Dec snow inch = 9

| year snow inch = 27.3

|source 1 = {{cite web

|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa5832 |title=NESPELEM 2 S, WASHINGTON (455832) |accessdate=November 18, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}

|date=November 2015

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{{US Census population

| 1940 = 300

| 1950 = 425

| 1960 = 358

| 1970 = 323

| 1980 = 284

| 1990 = 187

| 2000 = 212

| 2010 = 236

| 2020 = 180

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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}
2020 Census{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Nespelem, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Nespelem%20town,%20Washington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 12, 2024}}

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As of the 2010 census,{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 19, 2012}} there were 236 people, 75 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1242.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 77 housing units at an average density of {{convert|405.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 10.6% White, 0.4% African American, 80.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% were married couples living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 17.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.55.

The median age in the town was 30 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

As of the 2000 census, there were 212 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,130.9 people per square mile (430.8/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (170.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 13.68% White, 82.08% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $43,250 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,836. About 15.9% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.

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• Ray, Verne Frederick. The Sanpoil and Nesplem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington. New Haven: Reprinted by Human Relations Area Files, 1954.

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Category:Towns in Okanogan County, Washington

Category:Towns in Washington (state)

Category:1935 establishments in Washington (state)

Category:Populated places in the Okanagan Country

Category:Populated places established in 1935