Mansfield is a town in Douglas County, Washington, United States.
[4] By 1914, the town had grown substantially, and had acquired two hotels, a bank, a doctor's office, and many more amenities.
What had started as a town based on agriculture and the railroad had grown into a popular resort destination.
[4] The fire was pushed by the wind and spread over both sides of the first block of Mansfield's Main Street.
[4] Mansfield's economy continued to grow throughout the years leading up to the Great Depression.
That, along with the beginnings of the Great Depression, caused many people to leave Mansfield in search of work.
The town's grain elevators process around 1.7 million bushels of wheat annually.
[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races.
Manfield is also home to high-power rocketry launch events from spring to fall.
Its close proximity to the Grand Coulee Dam and Lake Chelan allow for aquatic recreation.
In Winter, Mansfield's surrounding land provides opportunities for cross country skiers and snowmobilers.