Wauna, Washington
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
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Wauna is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wauna had a population of 4,421.[2]
Wauna | |
|---|---|
  Wauna Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′44″N 122°40′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.39 sq mi (16.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,186 |
| • Density | 655.5/sq mi (253.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585051[1] |
History
Originally platted as Springfield on September 14, 1889, Wauna's name was changed at the government's request, because of the many Springfields in Washington. Wauna, a Native American term for mighty water, was chosen as the new name by an early post mistress, Mary Frances White.
Demographics
Wauna first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,702 | 3,595 | 88.44% | 81.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 33 | 23 | 0.79% | 0.52% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 24 | 33 | 0.57% | 0.75% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 96 | 103 | 2.29% | 2.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 20 | 12 | 0.48% | 0.27% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 32 | 0.17% | 0.72% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 150 | 374 | 3.58% | 8.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 154 | 249 | 3.68% | 5.63% |
| Total | 4,186 | 4,421 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
