Laurier is a census-designated place in Ferry County, Washington that neighbors the Canada–United States border.Laurier, Washington WA Community Profile / Ferry County, WA Data The nearest school district is Orient School District.Orient School District - Laurier Washington WA - AmericanTowns.com According to the 2020 census, Laurier had a population of four permanent residents, up from a population of 1 in the 2010 Census.
Name origin The initial name of the community was Russel but the origin of the namesake was uncertain at the time. When seeking to establish a post office, Russel was discovered to have been an ex-convict, prompting a search for a new name. The Great Northern Railway, which arrived in 1902, chose Boawell from a combination of two settlers named Boath and Kidwell respectively. Kidwell preferred Laurier, after Sir Wilfrid Laurier who was prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911,Tacoma Public Library, Washington Place Names Database : "Laurier" and that name prevailed as did the post office opened that year.
Infrastructure The General Services Administration lists three buildings in Laurier, a border station and two border station residences, built in 1936. The GSA building numbers are WA0601LB, WA0602LB, and WA0603LB. U.S. Route 395 runs through the community north to the Canada–U.S. border, where it becomes British Columbia Highway 395. The Avey Field State Airport is in Laurier and its runway crosses the border into British Columbia.
Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Laurier has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Laurier, Washington
Demographics
Laurier first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Laurier CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)010.00%25.00%Black or African American alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)12100.00%50.00%Hispanic or Latino (any race)010.00%25.00%Total14 100.00%100.00%
References
External links Orient School District