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Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area

Coordinates: 46°25′N 117°01′W / 46.41°N 117.02°W / 46.41; -117.02
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Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area
Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lewiston from the north (2006)
Lewiston from the north (2006)
Map
Map of Lewiston, ID–WA MSA
Coordinates: 46°N 117°W / 46°N 117°W / 46; -117
Country United States
State Idaho
Washington
Largest cityLewiston, ID (32,873)
Other citiesClarkston, WA (7,341)
Area
 • Total1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2)
Population
 • Total62,675
 • Rank380th in the U.S.
 • Density41.9/sq mi (16.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area—colloquially referred to as the Lewiston–Clarkston Valley or Lewis–Clark Valley (often abbreviated as LC Valley), and officially known as the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metropolitan area comprising Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County, Washington. The metro is anchored by the cities of Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington—named after Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,[A] respectively. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 60,888 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 61,476),[1] making it the 4th smallest metropolitan area in the United States.

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The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area in February 2013, as seen from the "Thain Grade"[2]

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 57,961 people, 23,650 households, and 15,803 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.01% White, 0.25% African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,903, and the median income for a family was $42,402. Males had a median income of $35,249 versus $24,616 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,146.

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References

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  1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01)". 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2012-09-14. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  2. ^ Thain Road up to the "Lewiston Orchards" is often referred to as "Thain Grade": https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/256628692


46°25′N 117°01′W / 46.41°N 117.02°W / 46.41; -117.02