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Reviewed 2/2012

Forms of Government and Percentage of Incorporated Population of Washington Cities - 1940 to 2010

Introduction

Listed below are the forms of government and percent of incorporated population of cities in Washington State, between the yearrs 1940 and 2010.

Year Mayor-Council Council-Manager Commission Total No.
of Cities		 Total
Inc. Pop
No. % of
Inc. Pop.		 No. % of
Inc. Pop.		 No. % of
Inc. Pop.
1940 208 65% 0 0% 13 35% 221 1,060,518
1950 221 61% 2 1% 15 38% 238 1,422,983
1960 234 60% 18 32% 9 8% 261 1,705,986
1970 233 57% 24 37% 8 6% 265 1,907,182
1980 230 55% 29 40% 6 5% 265 2,125,392
1990 228 54% 37 45% 3 1% 268 2,287,498
2000 224 50% 54 49.8% 1 <1% 279 3,387,824
2010 228 58% 52 42% 1 <1% 281 4,196,962