Wheeler, Washington
Wheeler, Washington | |
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  Wheeler, Washington Location within Washington (state)  Wheeler, Washington Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47°08′06″N 119°10′34″W / 47.13500°N 119.17611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98837 (Moses Lake) |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-78050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807185[2] |
Wheeler is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 74.[3]
The CDP is in the eastern part of the county, 5 miles (8 km) east of the center of Moses Lake. A spur of the BNSF Railway runs through Wheeler, serving various industries to the west of the community.
Education
[edit]The area is served by the Moses Lake School District.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Wheeler first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 31 | 41.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 1.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1.35% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 1.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37 | 50.00% |
| Total | 74 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler, Washington
- 1 2 "Wheeler CDP, Washington: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Grant County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:216,443. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wheeler CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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