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HISTORY Winthrop was officially incorporated on March 12 , 1924 . In the 1890s, Winthrop was transferred from being a little known stopping off place to a bustling distribution point. Like most of Okanogan County towns in those days, mining activity was the fuse that ignited its growth. In 1891, Guy Waring established a trading post at the forks of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers. In the spring of 1868, placer gold had been discovered in the Slate Creek District. Although the placer discoveries drew hundreds of miners into the new district, it was the later discoveries of lode mines which kept them there. By the 1890s, with prospectors pouring into the region, mainly from Okanogan County, Winthrop gradually assumed the role of a staging point. When Colonel Tom Hart built a road 34 miles into the Slate Creek area, Winthrop’s future was guaranteed. By 1915, however, most of the mines, except for a few in the Slate Creek area, had shut down. Winthrop was hard hit and it gradually declined in importance as its population plummeted. It struggled through the Great Depression years amidst rumors that it was destined to become a ghost town, but Winthrop hung on. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Winthrop is known for the American Old West design of all the buildings in town, making it a popular Tourist destination. Winthrop is a popular cross-country skiing site, with over 100 miles of groomed trails. Other popular activities include rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting, horse-back riding, hunting and fishing, golfing, spectacular sight-seeing and other outdoor activities. Events include the Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival, the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, live theatre and many art galleries. The North Cascades National Park -- with its pristine forests and stunning views -- borders to the west. A Smokejumper base is also nearby, located between Winthrop and the nearby town of Twisp . Another cabin image -- 00:11, 27 August 2007 (UTC) GEOGRAPHY Winthrop is located at (48.473701, -120.178889). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.3 Km&2 (0.9 Mi&2 ), all land. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 349 people, 185 households, and 101 families residing in the town. The Population Density was 153.1/km&2 (398.8/mi&2). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 106.2/km&2 (276.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.28% White , 0.29% African American , 0.29% Asian , and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.87% of the population. There were 185 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were Married Couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.50. In the town the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $23,750 for females. The Per Capita Income for the town was $17,649. About 16.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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