Wadsworth, Nevada

Wadsworth, Nevada
CDP

Central Wadsworth

Location of Wadsworth, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°38′8″N 119°16′59″W / 39.63556°N 119.28306°W / 39.63556; -119.28306Coordinates: 39°38′8″N 119°16′59″W / 39.63556°N 119.28306°W / 39.63556; -119.28306
Country United States
State Nevada
Area
  Total 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2)
  Land 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 4,075 ft (1,242 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 834
  Density 237.7/sq mi (91.8/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 89442
Area code(s) 775
FIPS code 32-81000
GNIS feature ID 0844607
Nevada Historical Marker
Reference no. 68

Wadsworth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 834 at the 2010 census. It is part of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for General James S. Wadsworth, a Civil War general killed at the battle of the Wilderness in 1864. It was given this name by Leland Stanford of the Central Pacific Railroad as a favor to General Irvin McDowell,[1] whom Wadsworth had served under during the Civil War.[2]

Geography

Wadsworth is located at 39°38′8″N 119°16′59″W / 39.63556°N 119.28306°W / 39.63556; -119.28306 (39.635550, -119.283175).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 881 people, 328 households, and 225 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 237.7 people per square mile (91.7/km²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 97.1 per square mile (37.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 28.94% White, 0.11% African American, 64.81% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 3.75% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.03% of the population.

There were 328 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,198, and the median income for a family was $32,109. Males had a median income of $24,479 versus $24,554 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,756. About 7.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

The Truckee River in Wadsworth

References

  1. Wright p. 12
  2. Eicher p.547
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. McGrath Schwartz, David (Feb 24, 2012). "Bill Raggio, unequaled master of the Nevada Legislature, dies at 85". Las Vegas Sun.
  6. "Ike Approves Bill To Save Mustangs", Oakland Tribune, September 8, 1959, p9
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