Spokane ( ) is a

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, United States. The population was 177 at the 2010 census. It is part of the

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History

Spokane was laid out in 1893. The community was named after

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. A post office called Spokane has been in operation since 1892.

Geography

Spokane is located at (36.861839, -93.304152). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 177 people, 56 households, and 50 families living in the CDP. The

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was . There were 64 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.9%

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and 1.1% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 56 households, of which 55.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were

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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 10.7% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.28. The median age in the CDP was 29.3 years. 39% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 13.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 133 people, 38 households, and 34 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 46 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.74%

and 2.26%

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of any race were 0.75% of the population. There were 38 households, out of which 63.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were

living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.69. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $13,958 for females. The

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for the CDP was $17,157. None of the population and none of the families were below the

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Commerce and trade

The local business association is the Spokane/Highlandville Chamber of Commerce, denoting the strong link the communities of Spokane and Highlandville to the north. Spokane has fewer residents and encompasses less area than Highlandville, but is the main location for the local public junior high and high schools, and has more commercial structures and businesses.

Education

The local school district, Christian County School District #7, is also referred to as the Spokane R-VII School District officially. However, quite often local residents will refer to it as the Spokane-Highlandville School District, referencing the other major town located within the district's borders.

References

External links

Spokane R-VII School DistrictCity of Highlandville
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