Reardan is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 637 at the 2020 census.

History

thumb|left|Reardan, Washington, ca 1910

Founded in 1882 and platted in 1889, Reardan was named for Central Washington Railroad engineer C.F. Reardan. Reardan was incorporated on April 14, 1903.

The town is home to the elementary/middle/high school serving the Reardan-Edwall School District, covering over in Lincoln and Spokane counties. The slough north of town, known as Audubon Lake, is well known among birders as a busy stop on the Pacific Flyway and features public facilities for viewers. A Hutterite colony settled in the area in 1961.

Mule Days has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June for over 50, featuring a Kiddie Parade, Main Parade, entertainment and games for kids at the park, three on three basketball in front of the high school, food and craft fair at the park, Community BBQ pork luncheon, Beer Garden, and Mule Days Dance.

Geography

thumb|left|An [[Atlas (rocket family)|Atlas rocket passing through Reardan to a nearby silo in 1961]]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

U.S. Route 2 runs through Reardan, where it is also known as Broadway Avenue and serves as the town's main street. The highway connects Reardan with Spokane, the region's big city, 22 miles to the east, and Davenport, the county seat, 13 miles to the west. Washington State Route 231, a north–south route, also runs through the town. The Washington Eastern Railroad runs through town on its route from Cheney to Coulee City.

Reardan is located on the divide between the Columbia and Spokane river drainage basins. Audubon Lake, on the northern side of town, is the headwaters of Crab Creek,

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 571 people, 240 households, and 160 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 255 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.5% White, 0.5% African American, 4.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 240 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the town was 43.2 . 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,

References

  • Reardan Memorial Library.