Elma, Washington | |
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City | |
Location of Elma, Washington |
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Coordinates: 47°0′20″N 123°24′23″W / 47.00556°N 123.40639°WCoordinates: 47°0′20″N 123°24′23″W / 47.00556°N 123.40639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Grays Harbor |
Area | |
• Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
• Land | 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,107 |
• Estimate (2015) | 3,034 |
• Density | 1,643.9/sq mi (634.7/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 98541 |
Area code(s) | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-21450 |
GNIS feature ID | 1512188 |
Website | www.cityofelma.com |
Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,107 at the 2010 census.
Elma is located at 47°0′20″N 123°24′23″W / 47.00556°N 123.40639°W (47.005648, -123.406268).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.92 square miles (4.97 km2), of which, 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elma has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
First settled in 1853 by D.F. Byles, Elma was later named for Union soldier Elmer Brown. The city of Elma was incorporated on March 22, 1888.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,107 people, 1,209 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,643.9 inhabitants per square mile (634.7/km2). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 691.5 per square mile (267.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.8% White, 1.0% African American, 2.6% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.