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Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation

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{{Infobox Government agency
|agency_name = Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)
|nativename = هيئة الإذاعة والتلفزيون الفلسطينية
|nativename_a =
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|logo = Pbc.JPG
|logo_width = 150px
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|jurisdiction =
|headquarters = [[Ramallah]] {{flagicon|Palestine}}
|coordinates =
|chief1_name = Ahmad Hazoury
|chief1_position = General Manager
|chief2_name =
|chief2_position =
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|website = http://www.pbc.ps
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The '''Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC)''' ({{lang-ar|هيئة الإذاعة والتلفزيون الفلسطينية}}) was established on 1 July 1994 and is within the jurisdiction of the [[Palestinian Authority]]. It has a subsidiary radio station known as the [[Voice of Palestine]] and a satellite channel known as [[Palestinian Satellite Channel]]. Palestine TV first began broadcasting in 1996 in Gaza. The first head of the PBC was [[Fatah]] activist and [[Yasir Arafat|Arafat]] loyalist [[Radwan Abu Ayyash]], former head of the [[Arab Journalists' Association]].<ref>Jamal, A (2005). ''Media politics and democracy in Palestine''. Sussex Academic Press. {{ISBN|978-1-84519-039-2}}, p. 78.</ref>

The PBC was funded partially by the [[Federal government of the United States|US government]] until 1998.<ref>Brynen, Rex (2000).'' A very political economy: peacebuilding and foreign aid in the West Bank and Gaza''. US Institute of Peace Press. {{ISBN|978-1-929223-04-6}}, p. 109</ref>

On 19 January 2002, the [[Israel Defense Forces]] used explosives to destroy the five-story main building and transmission tower of the PBC in [[Ramallah]] claiming retaliation for the killing of six people by a Palestinian gunman linked to Fatah. The Israeli Government later singled out PBC for broadcasting material deemed to be anti-Semitic or that incited violence.<ref name=2002HumRights>{{cite web |url=https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18278.htm |title=Israel and the occupied territories |work=2002 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices |publisher=US Department of State}}</ref><ref>BBC News Online, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/1780684.stm 'Palestinians seek $10m for radio attack'], 24 January 2002.</ref>

The broadcasting corporation is a former [[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]] associate member, and was alleged to have held negotiations with the EBU to become a full active members.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karhapää |first1=Ilari |title=Palestinians wants to tell a different story|url=http://esctoday.com/8653/palestinians_wants_to_tell_a_different_story/ |publisher=ESCToday |accessdate=10 October 2014 |date=11 May 2007 }}</ref> However, [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] is not a member of the required organisations, and thus does not comply with the criteria. <ref name=PendingApps>{{cite web|last1=Repo|first1=Juha|title=New EBU members? Not very likely|url=http://esctoday.com/36606/new-ebu-members-not-very-likely/|website=esctoday.com|publisher=ESCToday|accessdate=10 October 2014|date=6 June 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.pbc.ps/ PBC website]

{{Palestinian media}}

[[Category:Publicly funded broadcasters]]
[[Category:Television stations in the State of Palestine]]
[[Category:Radio stations in the State of Palestine]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1994]]
[[Category:Media in Ramallah]]
[[Category:Arab States Broadcasting Union]]
[[Category:State media]]

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COVID-19-Pandemie auf den Seychellen

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{{short description|Details of ongoing viral pandemic in Seychelles}}
{{Current disaster|event=pandemic|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox pandemic
| name = 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Seychelles
| map1 =
| legend1 =
| map2 =
| legend2 =
| map3 =
| legend3 =
| disease = [[COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Seychelles]]
| first_case = [[Perseverance Island, Seychelles|Perseverance Island]]
| arrival_date = 11 March 2020<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=3|day1=12|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| origin = [[Italy]]
| recovery_cases = 0
| deaths = 0
| confirmed_cases = 6
| suspected_cases =
| total_ili =
| website =
}}
The [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]] was confirmed to have reached [[Seychelles]] in March 2020.

== Timeline ==

Seychelles reported its first two cases of [[COVID-19]] on 14 March 2020. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme |title=2 Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 as globe-sweeping virus reaches island nation|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12593/+Seychellois+test+positive+for+COVID-+as+globe-sweeping+virus+reaches+island+nation |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

On 15 March, a third case arriving from the Netherlands was confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12597 |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Olympic athletes return home; 3rd case confirmed |publisher=Seychelles News Agency|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

As of 16 March, there are four confirmed cases. The new case also arriving from Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12601/Seychelles+and+COVID-+Travel+ban+on+Europeans%3B+th+case+reported |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Travel ban on Europeans; 4th case reported|publisher=Seychelles News Agency|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|first2=Salifa|last2=Karapetyan|first3=Sharon|last3=Ernesta|first4=Daniel|last4=Laurence}}</ref>

==Responses==

===Transportation===
On 9 March 2020, Seychelles ahead of the planned arrival of the ''[[Norwegian Spirit]]'' announced a temporary closing for cruise ships.<ref name="cruiseban">{{cite news |last1=Ernesta |first1=Sharon |title=Seychelles closes cruise ship season amidst fears of COVID–19 |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310152658/http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |archive-date=10 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Travel restrictions===
On 9 March 2020, Seychelles banned any person from Seychelles from travelling to [[China]], [[South Korea]], [[Italy]], and [[Iran]]. An exception is made for returning residents.<ref name="cruiseban" />

== See also ==
* [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{COVID-19}}

[[Category:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 in Seychelles|coronavirus pandemic]]
[[Category:Medical outbreaks in Seychelles]]

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COVID-19-Pandemie auf den Seychellen

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{{short description|Details of ongoing viral pandemic in Seychelles}}
{{Current disaster|event=pandemic|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox pandemic
| name = 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Seychelles
| map1 =
| legend1 =
| map2 =
| legend2 =
| map3 =
| legend3 =
| disease = [[COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Seychelles]]
| first_case = [[Perseverance Island, Seychelles|Perseverance Island]]
| arrival_date = 11 March 2020<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=3|day1=12|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| origin = [[Italy]]
| recovery_cases = 0
| deaths = 0
| confirmed_cases = 6
| suspected_cases =
| total_ili =
| website =
}}
The [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]] was confirmed to have reached [[Seychelles]] in March 2020.

== Timeline ==

Seychelles reported its first two cases of [[COVID-19]] on 14 March 2020. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme |title=2 Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 as globe-sweeping virus reaches island nation|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12593/+Seychellois+test+positive+for+COVID-+as+globe-sweeping+virus+reaches+island+nation |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

On 15 March, a third case arriving from the Netherlands was confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12597 |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Olympic athletes return home; 3rd case confirmed |publisher=Seychelles News Agency|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

As of 16 March, there are four confirmed cases. The new case also arriving from Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12601/Seychelles+and+COVID-+Travel+ban+on+Europeans%3B+th+case+reported |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Travel ban on Europeans; 4th case reported|publisher=Seychelles News Agency|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|first2=Salifa|last2=Karapetyan|first3=Sharon|last3=Ernesta|first4=Daniel|last4=Laurence}}</ref>

==Responses==

===Transportation===
On 9 March 2020 Seychelles ahead of the planned arrival of the ''[[Norwegian Spirit]]'' announced a temporary closing for cruise ships.<ref name="cruiseban">{{cite news |last1=Ernesta |first1=Sharon |title=Seychelles closes cruise ship season amidst fears of COVID–19 |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310152658/http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |archive-date=10 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Travel restrictions===
On 9 March 2020 Seychelles banned any person from Seychelles from travelling to [[China]], [[South Korea]], [[Italy]], and [[Iran]]. An exception is made for returning residents.<ref name="cruiseban" />

== See also ==
* [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{COVID-19}}

[[Category:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 in Seychelles|coronavirus pandemic]]
[[Category:Medical outbreaks in Seychelles]]

{{COVID-19-stub}}
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COVID-19-Pandemie auf den Seychellen

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{{short description|Details of ongoing viral pandemic in Seychelles}}
{{Current disaster|event=pandemic|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox pandemic
| name = 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Seychelles
| map1 =
| legend1 =
| map2 =
| legend2 =
| map3 =
| legend3 =
| disease = [[COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Seychelles]]
| first_case = [[Perseverance Island, Seychelles|Perseverance Island]]
| arrival_date = 11 March 2020<br />({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=3|day1=12|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| origin = [[Italy]]
| recovery_cases = 0
| deaths = 0
| confirmed_cases = 6
| suspected_cases =
| total_ili =
| website =
}}
The [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]] was confirmed to have reached [[Seychelles]] in March 2020.

== Timeline ==

Seychelles reported its first two cases of [[COVID-19]] on 14 March 2020. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme |title=2 Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 as globe-sweeping virus reaches island nation|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12593/+Seychellois+test+positive+for+COVID-+as+globe-sweeping+virus+reaches+island+nation |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

On 15 March, a third case arriving from the Netherlands was confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12597 |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Olympic athletes return home; 3rd case confirmed |publisher=Seychelles News Agency|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

As of 16 March, there are four confirmed cases. The new case also arriving from Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12601/Seychelles+and+COVID-+Travel+ban+on+Europeans%3B+th+case+reported |title=Seychelles and COVID-19: Travel ban on Europeans; 4th case reported|publisher=Seychelles News Agency|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=18 March 2020|last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme|first2=Salifa|last2=Karapetyan|first3=Sharon|last3=Ernesta|first4=Daniel|last4=Laurence}}</ref>

==Responses==

===Transportation===
On 9 March 2020 Seychelles ahead of the planned arrival of the ''[[Norwegian Spirit]]'' announced a temporary closing for cruise ships.
<ref name="cruiseban">{{cite news |last1=Ernesta |first1=Sharon |title=Seychelles closes cruise ship season amidst fears of COVID–19 |url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310152658/http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12553/Seychelles+closes+cruise+ship+season+amidst+fears+of+COVID |archive-date=10 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Travel restrictions===
On 9 March 2020 Seychelles banned any person from Seychelles from travelling to [[China]], [[South Korea]], [[Italy]], and [[Iran]]. An exception is made for returning residents.<ref name="cruiseban" />

== See also ==
* [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{COVID-19}}

[[Category:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by country and territory|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa|Seychelles]]
[[Category:2020 in Seychelles|coronavirus pandemic]]
[[Category:Medical outbreaks in Seychelles]]

{{COVID-19-stub}}
{{Seychelles-stub}}

NFL 1955

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{{Infobox NFL
| year = 1955
| NFLchampion = [[Cleveland Browns]]
| Eastchampion = [[Cleveland Browns]]
| Westchampion = [[Los Angeles Rams]]
| regular_season =
}}

The '''1955 NFL season''' was the 36th [[regular season (NFL)|regular season]] of the [[National Football League]]. [[NBC]] paid $100,000 to replace [[DuMont Television Network|DuMont]] as the national television network for the NFL Championship Game. The season ended when the [[Cleveland Browns]] defeated the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]] 38–14 in the title game.

==Major rule changes==
*The ball is dead immediately when the ball carrier touches the ground with any part of his body except his hands or feet while in the grasp of an opponent.
*A new exception is made in regard to scoring a safety: When a defender intercepts a pass, his intercepting momentum carries him into his own end zone, and he is stopped before returning the ball back into the field of play, then the ball will be next put in play at the spot of the interception.

==Conference races==
The defending champion Browns dropped their opener, at home, to the Redskins 27–17, but a six game win streak put them back in front to win the Eastern race. The Western race was crowded a few times, as the Rams had to share the lead. In ''Week Eight'', the Bears beat Los Angeles 24–3, to give both teams 5–3 records, The next week (November 20), the Bears took the lead with a 24–14 at Detroit while the Rams got a 17–17 tie at Baltimore. As had happened many times before in the annual battle of Chicago, the Bears were upset by the Cardinals in ''Week Ten'' (November 27), 53-14; the Rams eked out a 23-21 in Philadelphia on [[Pat Richter]]'s field goal with 0:07 left in the game <ref>"Rams Recapture NFL Lead on Richter's Clutch Field Goal," ''Press-Telegram'' (Long Beach, CA), Nov. 28, 1955, pA-12</ref>. In ''Week Eleven'' (December 4), the Rams won 20–14 over Baltimore, and the Bears kept their hopes alive with a difficult 21–20 win over Detroit. In the latter game, the Lions' [[Doak Walker]] missed an extra point, lost a fumble late in the game on the Detroit 28, and was wide on a 35 yard field goal attempt in the final seconds. The Bears won their last game (December 11), 17-10 over Pittsburgh, to finish 8–4, and hoped for the 7–3–1 Rams would lose their game in Los Angeles against Green Bay. The Rams didn't lose, clinching a spot in the title game, with a 31-17 win.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Week
! WESTERN
!
! EASTERN
!
|-
| 1
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 1-0-0
| 3 teams (Phi, Pit, Was)
| 1-0-0
|-
| 2
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 2-0-0
| WASHINGTON REDSKINS
| 2-0-0
|-
| 3
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 3-0-0
| 4 teams (Cards, Cle, Pit, Was)
| 2-1-0
|-
| 4
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 3-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 3-1-0
|-
| 5
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 4-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 4-1-0
|-
| 6
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 4-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 5-1-0
|-
| 7
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 5-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-1-0
|-
| 8
| Tie (Bears, LA)
| 5-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-2-0
|-
| 9
| CHICAGO BEARS
| 6-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-0
|-
| 10
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 6-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-1
|-
| 11
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 7-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 8-2-1
|-
| 12
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 8-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 9-2-1
|}

==Final standings==
''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

''Note: The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972''

<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" border="1"
|- bgcolor="#FFCCCC"
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''Eastern Conference'''
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Team!!W!!L!!T!!PCT!!PF!!PA
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Cleveland Browns]]
|9||2||1||.818||349||218
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Washington Redskins]]
|8||4||0||.667||246||222
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[New York Giants]]
|6||5||1||.545||267||223
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Chicago Cardinals]]
|4||7||1||.364||224||252
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
|4||7||1||.364||248||231
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
|4||8||0||.333||195||285
|}
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" border="1"
|- bgcolor="#D0E7FF"
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''Western Conference'''
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Team!!W!!L!!T!!PCT!!PF!!PA
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Los Angeles Rams]]
|8||3||1||.727||260||231
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Chicago Bears]]
|8||4||0||.667||294||251
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Green Bay Packers]]
|6||6||0||.500||258||276
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]]
|5||6||1||.455||214||239
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[San Francisco 49ers]]
|4||8||0||.333||216||298
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Detroit Lions]]
|3||9||0||.250||230||275
|}
</div><br clear="all"/>

==NFL Championship Game==
Cleveland 38, Los Angeles 14 at [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[Los Angeles]], December 26, 1955

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* ''NFL Record and Fact Book'' (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
* [http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1951-1960 NFL History 1951-1960] (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
* [http://nflhistory.net/linescores/pdf/1955.pdf 1955 season in details]
* ''Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)

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NFL 1955

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{{Infobox NFL
| year = 1955
| NFLchampion =
| Eastchampion =
| Westchampion =
| regular_season =
}}

The '''1955 NFL season''' was the 36th [[regular season (NFL)|regular season]] of the [[National Football League]]. [[NBC]] paid $100,000 to replace [[DuMont Television Network|DuMont]] as the national television network for the NFL Championship Game. The season ended when the [[Cleveland Browns]] defeated the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]] 38–14 in the title game.

==Major rule changes==
*The ball is dead immediately when the ball carrier touches the ground with any part of his body except his hands or feet while in the grasp of an opponent.
*A new exception is made in regard to scoring a safety: When a defender intercepts a pass, his intercepting momentum carries him into his own end zone, and he is stopped before returning the ball back into the field of play, then the ball will be next put in play at the spot of the interception.

==Conference races==
The defending champion Browns dropped their opener, at home, to the Redskins 27–17, but a six game win streak put them back in front to win the Eastern race. The Western race was crowded a few times, as the Rams had to share the lead. In ''Week Eight'', the Bears beat Los Angeles 24–3, to give both teams 5–3 records, The next week (November 20), the Bears took the lead with a 24–14 at Detroit while the Rams got a 17–17 tie at Baltimore. As had happened many times before in the annual battle of Chicago, the Bears were upset by the Cardinals in ''Week Ten'' (November 27), 53-14; the Rams eked out a 23-21 in Philadelphia on [[Pat Richter]]'s field goal with 0:07 left in the game <ref>"Rams Recapture NFL Lead on Richter's Clutch Field Goal," ''Press-Telegram'' (Long Beach, CA), Nov. 28, 1955, pA-12</ref>. In ''Week Eleven'' (December 4), the Rams won 20–14 over Baltimore, and the Bears kept their hopes alive with a difficult 21–20 win over Detroit. In the latter game, the Lions' [[Doak Walker]] missed an extra point, lost a fumble late in the game on the Detroit 28, and was wide on a 35 yard field goal attempt in the final seconds. The Bears won their last game (December 11), 17-10 over Pittsburgh, to finish 8–4, and hoped for the 7–3–1 Rams would lose their game in Los Angeles against Green Bay. The Rams didn't lose, clinching a spot in the title game, with a 31-17 win.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Week
! WESTERN
!
! EASTERN
!
|-
| 1
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 1-0-0
| 3 teams (Phi, Pit, Was)
| 1-0-0
|-
| 2
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 2-0-0
| WASHINGTON REDSKINS
| 2-0-0
|-
| 3
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 3-0-0
| 4 teams (Cards, Cle, Pit, Was)
| 2-1-0
|-
| 4
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 3-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 3-1-0
|-
| 5
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 4-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 4-1-0
|-
| 6
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 4-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 5-1-0
|-
| 7
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 5-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-1-0
|-
| 8
| Tie (Bears, LA)
| 5-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-2-0
|-
| 9
| CHICAGO BEARS
| 6-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-0
|-
| 10
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 6-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-1
|-
| 11
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 7-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 8-2-1
|-
| 12
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 8-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 9-2-1
|}

==Final standings==
''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

''Note: The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972''

<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" border="1"
|- bgcolor="#FFCCCC"
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''Eastern Conference'''
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Team!!W!!L!!T!!PCT!!PF!!PA
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Cleveland Browns]]
|9||2||1||.818||349||218
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Washington Redskins]]
|8||4||0||.667||246||222
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[New York Giants]]
|6||5||1||.545||267||223
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Chicago Cardinals]]
|4||7||1||.364||224||252
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
|4||7||1||.364||248||231
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
|4||8||0||.333||195||285
|}
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" border="1"
|- bgcolor="#D0E7FF"
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''Western Conference'''
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Team!!W!!L!!T!!PCT!!PF!!PA
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Los Angeles Rams]]
|8||3||1||.727||260||231
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Chicago Bears]]
|8||4||0||.667||294||251
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Green Bay Packers]]
|6||6||0||.500||258||276
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]]
|5||6||1||.455||214||239
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[San Francisco 49ers]]
|4||8||0||.333||216||298
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Detroit Lions]]
|3||9||0||.250||230||275
|}
</div><br clear="all"/>

==NFL Championship Game==
Cleveland 38, Los Angeles 14 at [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[Los Angeles]], December 26, 1955

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* ''NFL Record and Fact Book'' (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
* [http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1951-1960 NFL History 1951-1960] (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
* [http://nflhistory.net/linescores/pdf/1955.pdf 1955 season in details]
* ''Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)

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NFL 1955

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The '''1955 NFL season''' was the 36th [[regular season (NFL)|regular season]] of the [[National Football League]]. [[NBC]] paid $100,000 to replace [[DuMont Television Network|DuMont]] as the national television network for the NFL Championship Game. The season ended when the [[Cleveland Browns]] defeated the [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]] 38–14 in the title game.

==Major rule changes==
*The ball is dead immediately when the ball carrier touches the ground with any part of his body except his hands or feet while in the grasp of an opponent.
*A new exception is made in regard to scoring a safety: When a defender intercepts a pass, his intercepting momentum carries him into his own end zone, and he is stopped before returning the ball back into the field of play, then the ball will be next put in play at the spot of the interception.

==Conference races==
The defending champion Browns dropped their opener, at home, to the Redskins 27–17, but a six game win streak put them back in front to win the Eastern race. The Western race was crowded a few times, as the Rams had to share the lead. In ''Week Eight'', the Bears beat Los Angeles 24–3, to give both teams 5–3 records, The next week (November 20), the Bears took the lead with a 24–14 at Detroit while the Rams got a 17–17 tie at Baltimore. As had happened many times before in the annual battle of Chicago, the Bears were upset by the Cardinals in ''Week Ten'' (November 27), 53-14; the Rams eked out a 23-21 in Philadelphia on [[Pat Richter]]'s field goal with 0:07 left in the game <ref>"Rams Recapture NFL Lead on Richter's Clutch Field Goal," ''Press-Telegram'' (Long Beach, CA), Nov. 28, 1955, pA-12</ref>. In ''Week Eleven'' (December 4), the Rams won 20–14 over Baltimore, and the Bears kept their hopes alive with a difficult 21–20 win over Detroit. In the latter game, the Lions' [[Doak Walker]] missed an extra point, lost a fumble late in the game on the Detroit 28, and was wide on a 35 yard field goal attempt in the final seconds. The Bears won their last game (December 11), 17-10 over Pittsburgh, to finish 8–4, and hoped for the 7–3–1 Rams would lose their game in Los Angeles against Green Bay. The Rams didn't lose, clinching a spot in the title game, with a 31-17 win.

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|-
! Week
! WESTERN
!
! EASTERN
!
|-
| 1
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 1-0-0
| 3 teams (Phi, Pit, Was)
| 1-0-0
|-
| 2
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 2-0-0
| WASHINGTON REDSKINS
| 2-0-0
|-
| 3
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 3-0-0
| 4 teams (Cards, Cle, Pit, Was)
| 2-1-0
|-
| 4
| 3 teams (Bal, GB, LA)
| 3-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 3-1-0
|-
| 5
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 4-1-0
| Tie (Cle, Pit)
| 4-1-0
|-
| 6
| Tie (Bal, LA)
| 4-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 5-1-0
|-
| 7
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 5-2-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-1-0
|-
| 8
| Tie (Bears, LA)
| 5-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 6-2-0
|-
| 9
| CHICAGO BEARS
| 6-3-0
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-0
|-
| 10
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 6-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 7-2-1
|-
| 11
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 7-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 8-2-1
|-
| 12
| LOS ANGELES RAMS
| 8-3-1
| CLEVELAND BROWNS
| 9-2-1
|}

==Final standings==
''W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against''

''Note: The NFL did not officially count tie games in the standings until 1972''

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|- bgcolor="#FFCCCC"
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|- bgcolor="#efefef"
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|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Chicago Cardinals]]
|4||7||1||.364||224||252
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
|4||7||1||.364||248||231
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]
|4||8||0||.333||195||285
|}
</div><div style="float:right; width:48%;">
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|- bgcolor="#D0E7FF"
| colspan="7" align="center" | '''Western Conference'''
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Team!!W!!L!!T!!PCT!!PF!!PA
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Los Angeles Rams]]
|8||3||1||.727||260||231
|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
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|- align="center"
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|5||6||1||.455||214||239
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[San Francisco 49ers]]
|4||8||0||.333||216||298
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Detroit Lions]]
|3||9||0||.250||230||275
|}
</div><br clear="all"/>

==NFL Championship Game==
Cleveland 38, Los Angeles 14 at [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[Los Angeles]], December 26, 1955

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* ''NFL Record and Fact Book'' (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
* [http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1951-1960 NFL History 1951-1960] (Last accessed December 4, 2005)
* [http://nflhistory.net/linescores/pdf/1955.pdf 1955 season in details]
* ''Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League'' (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)

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Midvale (Utah)

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'''Midvale''' is a city in [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]], [[Utah]], [[United States]]. It is part of the [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], Utah [[Salt Lake City metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 27,029 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].

==Geography==
Midvale is located at {{coord|40|36|50|N|111|53|18|W|city}} (40.613990, -111.888214).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.1 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 27,029 people, 10,089 households, and 6,638 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 4,627.4 people per square mile (1,787.0/km²). There were 10,730 housing units at an average density of 1,837.0/sq mi (709.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.85% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.58% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 9.96% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.71% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 20.77% of the population.

There were 10,089 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,130, and the median income for a family was $43,322. Males had a median income of $31,325 versus $25,382 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,609. About 9.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

== History of Midvale ==

Just like the wandering Ute bands before them Utah's Pioneer settlers began with a dependence on the land and the landscape. early pioneers were quick to recognize the richness inherent in the Salt Lake Valley. They saw the abundant creeks and the grassy valley and envisioned farmlands and fields. They discovered the minerals and ores that envisioned thriving communities of commerce and industry. They came to stay, and their mark was soon upon the landscape.

Such was the begging of Midvale City, eastern agricultural neighborhoods and western mining settlement., each relying on the other for sustenance, protection, social interaction and commerce. The Union Fort area of Midvale City began as a center of agriculture.

The Old Town area of Midvale City began as a center of mining and industry. Pioneer families arriving in 1851 to start the settlement, which blossomed in the 1870s as a result of mining in Bingham Canyon and the coming of the railroad. The area was then known Bingham Junction, and was an important midpoint along the rail between mining in Little Cottonwood Canyon to the east and Bingham Canyon to the west. With the discovery of silver in Little Cottonwood Canyon and in Bingham Canyon, new people rushed to be a part growing business and industry located in the middle valley in Midvale City. Along with industry came the hotels, boarding houses, saloons, schools, amusement the people who made Midvale City's Old Town a center the community.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.midvalecity.org/ Midvale official website]

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St. John (Washington)

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|[[Mike Lowry]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and [[Governor]] of [[Washington]].


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'''St. John''' is a town in [[Whitman County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 548 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
St. John was officially incorporated on March 10, 1904.<ref>[http://www.mrsc.org/library/inctable.aspx Cities and Towns, State of Washington - Dates of Incorporation, Disincorporation, and Changes of Classification]</ref>

===Historical population===
* 1910: 421
* 1920: 597
* 1930: 471
* 1940: 526
* 1950: 542
* 1960: 545
* 1970: 575
* 1980: 550
* 1990: 499
* 2000: 548

==Geography==
St. John is located at {{coord|47.090403|-117.582085|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (47.090403, -117.582085).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.3 [[km²|km<sup>2</sup>]]), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 548 people, 258 households, and 163 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,056.2 people per square mile (406.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 537.7/sq mi (207.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 258 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 30.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $44,643. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,722. About 5.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

== References ==
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Colfax (Washington)

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'''Colfax''' is the [[county seat]] of [[Whitman County, Washington|Whitman County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]].{{GR|6}}
The population was 2,844 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].
It is situated amidst wheat-covered hills in a valley at the confluence of the north and south forks of the [[Palouse River]]. [[U.S. Route 195 (Washington)|U.S. Route 195]], which forms the town's main street, intersects with [[Washington State Route 26|State Route 26]] at the north end of town; in the past, Colfax also lay at the junction of three railway lines. It was named after [[Schuyler Colfax]], the [[Vice President of the United States|vice president]] from 1869-73.

==History==
[[Palus (tribe)|Palouse Indians]] were the first known human inhabitants of the Colfax area. White settlers arrived in the summer of 1870, and soon built a sawmill. A flour mill and other businesses followed, and Colfax soon grew into a prosperous town. Originally, pioneer citizen James Perkin called the settlement "Belleville" in honor of his girlfriend; when he found a new love, he changed the town's name to Colfax.<ref>LaFollette, Taber, ''The History of Colfax'', Colfax History Committee, 1956, p. 8.</ref>

Colfax was officially incorporated on November 29, 1873. In 1889-90, the town vied with several other finalists to become the site of a new state agricultural college, present-day [[Washington State University]]. The honor ultimately fell to nearby [[Pullman, Washington|Pullman]], 15 miles (24 km) southeast. Until passed by Pullman at the [[1930 United States Census|1930 census]], Colfax was the largest city in the county.

===Notable natives===
Either born, raised, or made Colfax their home:
* [[Dinsmore Alter]], astronomer and meteorologist
* [[Roland Bainton]], professor of ecclesiastical history, Reformation scholar
* [[Yakima Canutt]], rodeo champion and Hollywood stuntman
* [[Timothy Ely]], contemporary American artist
* [[William La Follette]], politician, [[United States Congress|congressman]] from Washington
* [[Abe Goff]], politician, Republican [[United States Congress|congressman]] from Idaho
* [[John A. Kitzhaber]], [[Governor of Oregon]], 1995-2002.
* [[Morten Lauridsen]], composer of classical music
* [[Virgil T. McCroskey]], 1876–1970, an amateur conservationist who created two state parks: [[Steptoe Butte]] state park in Washington and [[Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park]] in Idaho. A pharmacist until 1920, McCroskey owned the Elk Drugstore on Main Street, the facade of which still bears his name.
* [[Kate Bigelow Montague]], (5 May 1885 - 30 October 1984) A novelist, author, and journalist. She also made amateur travel films of primarily southeast Asia, Europe and North America ca. the mid to late 1930s.<ref>[http://balder.prohosting.com/shissem/Hissem_Montagues_in_California.html The California Montagues (full text)]</ref>
* [[Robert Osborne]], Hollywood historian and journalist, prime-time host of [[Turner Classic Movies]]. As a teenager, he worked at ''The Rose'', a long-defunct movie theater in downtown Colfax, and broke both arms while putting [[Elizabeth Taylor|Elizabeth Taylor's]] name on the marquee.<ref>Waugh, Lisa. "Oscar expert held court with Hollywood's elite", ''CNN Interactive'', March 20, 1998 ([http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/showbiz/oscars/news/oscars.osbourne/ Full Text)]</ref>

==Geography and Climate==
[[File:RiverColfaxWA.jpg|thumb|left|250px|South fork of the [[Palouse River]] in early autumn, at the end of the dry season]]
Colfax is located in southeastern Washington at {{coord|46|53|3|N|117|21|49|W|city}} (46.884033, -117.363668),{{GR|1}} at an elevation of 1962 feet. The nearest cities are [[Spokane, WA|Spokane]], [[Pullman, WA|Pullman]], [[Moscow, ID|Moscow]], and [[Lewiston, ID|Lewiston]]/[[Clarkston, WA|Clarkston]]. The area is geologically interesting, lying in the midst of the fertile [[Palouse|Palouse country]] in the middle of the [[Columbia River Plateau]], with the [[Rocky Mountains]] to the east, the [[Channeled Scablands]] to the west, and the [[Snake River]] to the south.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km²).1.7 square miles (4.3 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with [[water]].
The Palouse River, confined for flood control to a concrete bed that reduces it to an eighteen-inch-wide stream during the dry season, runs through the middle of town, parallel to Main Street.

Colfax has a four-season climate, with hot, dry summers, cold winters, and a rainy season that generally runs from autumn til spring. The annual rainfall averages less than 20 inches a year. This climate, together with the deep, rich palouse topsoil, makes for near-ideal wheat growing conditions.

==Community resources==
[[File:CodgerPoleColfaxWA.jpg|thumb|The Codger Pole]]
===Tourist attractions===
* '''The Codger Pole''' is a chainsaw-carved monument by master carver Jonathan LaBenne. It is located on Main Street and commemorates a 1988 rematch, 50 years after the original 1938 game, between archrival football teams from [[Colfax High School]] and [[St. John, WA|St. John.]] At 65 feet tall, it is the largest sculpture of its type in the world, and consists of portraits, carved into five upended red cedar logs, of the 51 players involved. The players are shown in old age but are wearing the football uniforms of the thirties.
* '''The Perkins House''', on Perkins Avenue, is a meticulously restored Victorian home built in 1886. The original owner was James Perkins, a leading pioneer citizen. The Perkins family occupied the home until 1968, by which time it was sadly dilapidated and slated for demolition. In 1970, the Whitman County Historical Society assumed ownership and began restoring the house, which is now listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Behind the house is a [[log cabin]], built in 1870, where Perkins lived for sixteen years. This cabin is the oldest standing structure in [[Whitman County, WA|Whitman County]]. The house is open for tours from May to September, on Thursdays and Saturdays.
* '''Colfax Golf Course and Country Club''' is a nine-hole course beside the river on North Palouse River Road. It was recently broke into and had equipment stolen.
* '''McDonald Park''', located immediately north of the golf course, consists of playing fields surrounded by a paved walking/jogging path. Regional baseball and softball tournaments are hosted here.
* '''The Colfax Trail''' is a three-mile path converted from a disused railway line. It begins at a gravel quarry off Highway 26, just beyond the town's western limit, and follows the [[Palouse River]] westward, traversing cow pastures, pine woods, [[wetlands]], and [[basalt]] cliffs.

===Public services, businesses, and churches===
Among the town's other amenities are a public school, a hospital, several city parks, a skateboard park, a swimming pool and a [http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us public library] that was recently named among the best in Washington State. As the county seat, Colfax is also home to the Whitman County Courthouse and the Whitman County Jail. The local government consists of a seven-member [[City Council]] and a mayor (currently Norma Becker, serving her fifth term).

There is a small assortment of businesses, including building and farm supply stores, a medium-sized grocery ([[Rosauers]]), a pharmacy, a hotel, a Bed & Breakfast guesthouse, a fitness center, a florist, a coffee stall, four gift shops, a pawn shop, and ten restaurants. Local service-based businesses include lawyers, dentists, auto mechanics, banks, and retirement homes.

[http://www.switchboard.com Switchboard.com] lists nine churches in Colfax, including one [[Catholic Church]] , one congregation of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (aka LDS or Mormon), and various [[Protestant]] and non-denominational churches including, ''Colfax Assembly (Assemblies of God),'' ''Colfax Nazarene Church'', ''First Baptist Church'', ''United Methodist Church'', and ''The Community Bible Church''.

A weekly newspaper called [http://www.wcgazette.com Whitman County Gazette] is published in Colfax. In addition, there is a daily newspaper called "The Daily Bulletin" which consists of a one page paper with daily news and advertisements that is published in Colfax.

===Annual Colfax Events===
[[File:ThreshingbeeColfaxWA.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Antiquated threshing techniques are demonstrated at the annual threshing bee]]
* '''Palouse Plowing Bee''' and '''Palouse Empire Threshing Bee'''– held respectively on the third weekend in April and the first weekend after [[Labor Day]]. Farmers demonstrate traditional plowing and harvesting methods in a 15-acre field five miles west of town.
* '''Perkins House Ice Cream Social''' – Held on the last Sunday in June on the lawn of the Perkins House; ice cream, pie, live [[Dixieland]] music, displays, and free house tours.
* '''Concrete River Days''' – A summer festival held on the second weekend in July, with a parade, sidewalk sales, and many outdoor activities; so named because the Palouse riverbed in downtown Colfax has been lined with concrete for the sake of flood control, and the water descends into a narrow central channel during the dry season.
* '''Palouse Empire Fair''' – Held in early September five miles west of town; a midway, a rodeo, live music, and barns full of livestock and handicrafts.
* '''Lighted Christmas Parade'''– a night parade held in downtown Colfax, Mill Street, on the first Thursday in December. Festive floats, free candy, special programs at the public library, and Santa Claus.
* '''Autumn Harvest Hullabaloo ''' The Hullabaloo is an a fall festival similar to Colfax's ''Concrete River Days.''

==Demographics==
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The population has hovered near 3,000 since 1910.<ref>Erickson, Edith E. ''Colfax 100 Plus'', 1981, p. 64 (privately printed)</ref> As of the 2000 [[census]]{{GR|2}}, there were 2,844 people, 1,191 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,705.6 people per square mile (657.5/km²). There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 813.8/sq mi (313.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.16% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.84% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.60% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.07% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 1,191 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years, well above the national average of 35.3—possibly due to the presence of several retirement communities. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,622, and the median income for a family was $47,589. Males had a median income of $32,188 versus $26,349 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,519. About 6.1% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.visitcolfax.com/ Colfax information] from the Chamber of Commerce
* {{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/C/Colfax}}

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Deer Park (Washington)

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'''Deer Park''' is a city in [[Spokane County, Washington|Spokane County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] in the [[United States]]. The population was 3,017 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Deer Park was officially incorporated on June 24, 1908. Deer Park got its name when railroad surveyors saw deer grazing in the area. Deer Park was settled in 1889 when a railroad siding was built for the [[Spokane Falls & Northern Railway]]. Soon the Standard Lumber Company sawmill was established by William Short and George Crawford to provide the lumber needed to rebuild the nearby city of Spokane Falls (later renamed [[Spokane]] following the great fire of 1889). By 1900 the population of Deer Park was approximately 300 residents. In addition to the sawmill the community consisted of three general stores (owned separately by P. Kelly, Dan Weis, and A. Baldwin), a blacksmith and harness shop, a [[livery]] and feed stable, Jeff Moore's hotel, Dr. Prince's drug store, a public school with approximately 75 students, and a Congregational church led by Rev. F. McConaughy. By this time there were as many as eight sawmills within ten miles of Deer Park, all of which got their supplies in, and employed members of, the town.<ref>{{cite book |title=Illustrated history of Spokane county, state of Washington |last=Edwards |first=Jonathan (1847-1929) |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1900 |publisher=W.H. Lever |location= |isbn= |page= |pages=278–279 |url=http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications_view.aspx?pub=100&p=314&i=images/publications/SL_edwardsillustrated/directory.djvu }}</ref>

Arcadia Apple Orchards Company was established c. 1904 and orchards of apple trees were planted on the land surrounding Deer Park which had been cleared by the logging activity.

==Community Events==
Deer Park has a number of annual events. Settlers Day's takes place on the last Saturday in July, a City Wide Yard Sale on the first weekend of August [http://www.dpyardsale.com], and Winterfest in January.

==Geography==
Deer Park is located at {{coord|47|57|25|N|117|28|13|W|city}} (47.956922, -117.470230).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,017 people, 1,105 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 470.4 people per square mile (181.7/km²). There were 1,210 housing units at an average density of 188.7/sq mi (72.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.09% of the population. 22.2% were of [[German people|German]], 13.9% [[United States]] or American, 11.1% [[English people|English]], 7.2% [[Irish people|Irish]], 5.4% [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] and 5.2% [[French people|French]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 1,105 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,470, and the median income for a family was $37,820. Males had a median income of $36,326 versus $19,825 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,132. About 10.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* '''Economy/Tourism'''
** [http://www.deerparkchamber.com/ Deer Park Chamber of Commerce Website]
** [http://www.dpyardsale.com/ Deer Park City Wide Yard Sale]
* '''Schools'''
** [http://www.dpsd.org/branches/elementary/ Deer Park Elementary School]
** [http://www.dpsd.org/Arcadia/Arcadia.html Arcadia Elementary School]
** [http://www.dpsd.org/branches/middle/ Deer Park Middle School]
** [http://stags.dpsd.org/ Deer Park High School]

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Verlot

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==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.15%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 170 people, 66 households, and 41 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 26.7 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.24% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.59% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 66 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.

[[Image:Stillaguamish River 26673.JPG|left|thumb|Flooding at Turlo Campground adjacent to Verlot]]
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,519, and the median income for a family was $27,692. Males had a median income of $90,957 versus $46,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,205. About 20.7% of families and 33.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 47.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 30.0% of those sixty five or over.

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Brier (Washington)

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'''Brier''' is a city in [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. It is bordered by [[Mountlake Terrace, Washington|Mountlake Terrace]] to the west, [[Lynnwood, Washington|Lynnwood]] to the north, [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]] to the east, and the [[King County, Washington|King County line]] to the south. The population was 6,383 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], with an estimated 2008 population of 6,344.<ref name="USCensus-Brier">''[[US Census Bureau]]'', [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_name=Brier%2C+WA+98036&_state=&_county=Brier%2C+WA+98036&_cityTown=Brier%2C+WA+98036&_zip=&_sse=on&_lang=en&pctxt=fph US Census Bureau data for Brier, WA, USA], Mar 23, 2007</ref>

==History==
Brier was officially incorporated on February 11, 1965.

==Geography==
Brier is located at {{coord|47|47|24|N|122|16|23|W|city}} (47.790019, -122.273068).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 6,383 people, 2,095 households, and 1,766 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,996.6 people per square mile (1,157.0/km²). There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of 992.9/sq mi (383.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.83% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.66% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.97% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.23% of the population.

There were 2,095 households out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $73,558, and the median income for a family was $77,226. Males had a median income of $52,407 versus $37,697 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,675. About 0.8% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Brier ranks 68th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 US presidential election]], Brier cast 57.37% of its vote for [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[John Kerry]].<ref>[http://www.uselectionatlas.org/ Atlas of US Presidential Elections]</ref>

==Culture==
The community holds an annual one-day event in August called ''SeaScare'', a play on the name of Seattle's ''[[Seafair]]''. The event includes a Porch Light Parade, contests, music and a screening of a classic movie, among other activities. It involves nautical themes, in keeping with its Seafair ties. It is supported by the small number of Brier businesses. SeaScare strives for a ''small town'' and community feel, explaining the nostalgic events and movie.<ref>[http://www.seascare.com/ SeaScare overview information], SeaScare.com</ref><ref>[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=seascare09n&date=20060809&query=brier Seafair's over — now it's time for SeaScare], SeattleTimes.com, August 9, 2006</ref>

Brier is also notorious for its local police enforcement, with only 2.1 Miles of city, it's hard to find someone who has NOT been pulled over for something in Brier.

==Notes/references==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ci.brier.wa.us/ City of Brier], Official city website

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[[Image:SWSmall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades]]

'''Sedro-Woolley''' is a city in [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, the 2008 population was 10,030. It is included in the [[Mount Vernon, Washington|Mount Vernon]]-[[Anacortes, Washington|Anacortes]], Washington [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
[[File:Sedro-Woolley - on Metcalf 02.jpg|thumb|right|Shops on Metcalf Street, downtown Sedro-Woolley.]]
Officially incorporated on December 19, 1898, Sedro-Woolley was formed from neighboring rival [[town]]s known as Sedro and Woolley in [[Skagit County]], northwestern Washington, {{convert|25|mi|km}} inland from the [[Puget Sound]], {{convert|40|mi|km}} south of the border with [[Canada]] and {{convert|65|mi|km}} north of [[Seattle]].<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pre-1900/Bughouse01.html]</ref>

Four British bachelors, led by David Batey, homesteaded the area in 1878, the time logjam obstructions were cleared downriver at the site of Mount Vernon.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pre-1900/4Bachelors.html]</ref> In 1884–85, Batey built a store and home for the arrival of Cook's family from [[Santa Barbara, California]] where he had been mayor for two terms. Cook intended to name his town Bug due to [[mosquitos]], but his wife protested along with a handful of local wives. Cook was already the namesake for a town—Cook's Ferry on the Thompson River in [[British Columbia]] to the north. This time he derived a name from [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. He knew "cedra" was the word for cedar, so he replaced two letters to make the name unique, winding up with "Sedro".<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pioneer/Cook/Cook01-Intro.html]</ref>

That old town of Sedro, by the [[Skagit River]] on the northern shore, proved susceptible to floods. In 1899, [[Northern Pacific Railway]] developer Nelson Bennett began laying track from the town of [[Fairhaven, Washington|Fairhaven]], {{convert|25|mi|km}} northwest on [[Bellingham Bay]], and real estate developer Norman R. Kelley platted a new town of Sedro on high ground a mile northwest of Cook's site. The [[Fairhaven and Southern Railroad]] arrived in Sedro on Christmas Eve 1899, in time for Bennett to receive a performance bonus from the towns at both ends, and a month after Washington became the 42nd state in the Union.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/Railroad/Duel1-F-S-1.html]</ref>

Within months, two more railroads crossed the F&S road bed a half mile north of new Sedro, forming a triangle where 11 trains eventually arrived daily. Railroad developer Philip A. Woolley moved his family from [[Elgin, Illinois]], to Sedro in December 1899 and bought land around the triangle. He built the Skagit River Lumber & Shingle Mill next to where the railroads crossed and he started his namesake company town there that was based on sales of railroad ties to the three rail companies, including the [[Seattle and Northern Railway]] (forerunner of the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]]) and the [[Northern Pacific Railroad]].

Meanwhile a fourth town rose nearby when the F&S laid rails on a "wye" that led northeast from Sedro about four and a half miles to [[coal]] mines. Bennett bought the mines, along with Montana mining financier Charles X. Larrabee, and they soon sold their interests to [[James J. Hill]], owner of the Great Northern. The resulting ore soon turned out to be more suitable for coking coal and a town began there named Cokedale. Cokedale faded in importance when the mine declined and the other towns all merged on December 19, 1898, as Sedro-Woolley.<ref>There are extensive articles about these occurrences and local and Skagit River history at the online [[Skagit River Journal]] of History & Folklore (http://www.skagitriverjournal.com/).</ref>

On May 15, 1922, a large circus [[elephant]] known as [[Tusko]] escaped from the [[Al G. Barnes Circus]], which was making one of its stops in Sedro-Woolley, at that time. The elephant stomped his way through the little logging town and right into local history, demolishing fences, knocking over laundry lines and trees, telephone poles, and a [[Model T]] along the way.

After logging and coal-mining declined, the major employers and industries became the nearby Northern State Hospital (a mental-health facility) <ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-WArea/NSH1.html]</ref> and Skagit Steel & Iron Works, which rose from the back room of a local hardware store in 2002 to became a major supplier of implements and parts for logging and railroad customers and which manufactured machines and parts for the war effort in World War II and artillery shells, starting in 1953. By 1990, that company was gone and the hospital was closed but new industry is developing north of town, including robotics.

== Government ==
The City of Sedro-Woolley operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The elected mayor oversees the operations of the departments of Finance, Police, Fire, Municipal Court, Public Works, Community Development, and Parks & Recreation. Sedro-Woolley Parks & Recreation maintains a large number of public parks and open spaces such as Hammer Heritage Square in downtown Sedro-Woolley. Riverfront Park situated on the Bank of the Skagit River is the signature park. It consists of nearly {{convert|60|acre|m2}} and includes picnic shelters, baseball fields, RV park, amphitheater, and an off-leash dog park. Riverfront Park is also the site of the Loggerodeo Carnival and Fireworks during the community's annual 4th of July celebration.

== Sedro-Woolley today ==

In 2006 a new housing development began between the town and the old hospital site, projected to add at least 5,000 to the town's population.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Gen/SkagitSteel/SkagitSteel01-BirthTimeline.html]</ref>

==Schools==
* Central Elementary (K-6)
* Evergreen Elementary (K-6)
* Mary Purcell Elementary (K-6)
* Samish Elementary (K-6)
* Lyman Elementary (K-6)
* Clear Lake Elementary (K-6)
* Big Lake Elementary (K-6)
* Cascade Middle School (7-8)
* State Street High School (9-12) ... "secondary" High School
* [[Sedro-Woolley High School]] (9-12)

==Culture==
Sedro-Woolley is the home of [[Loggerodeo]] (http://www.loggerodeo.com/ ), staged annually since the mid 1930s close to the Fourth of July is now one of the most famous rural Independence Day celebrations in Washington State and among the oldest, for many of the events date back more than 100 years. It features a carnival, foot-race, log drive, old-time logging show, championship rodeo, children's parade, and the grand parade on the Fourth. The chainsaw-carved log statues that decorate street corners in downtown Sedro-Woolley are from Loggerodeo's past.

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Sedro-Wooley.png|right|Location of Sedro-Woolley, Washington]]Sedro-Woolley is located at {{coord|48|30|18|N|122|14|6|W|city}} (48.504917, -122.234938).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) are land and 0.29% is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 8,658 people, 3,205 households, and 2,176 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,547.7 people per square mile (983.2/km²). There were 3,334 housing units at an average density of 981.1/sq mi (378.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.23% of the population.

There were 3,205 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,914, and the median income for a family was $40,918. Males had a median income of $35,215 versus $23,636 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,517. About 10.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.skagitriverjournal.com Skagit River Journal: History of Sedro-Woolley and Skagit County]
* [http://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us Official Sedro-Woolley website]
* [http://www.loggerodeo.com Loggerodeo website]
* [http://sedrowoolleymuseum.homestead.com/Index.html The Sedro-Woolley Museum]

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[[Image:SWSmall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades]]

'''Sedro-Woolley''' is a city in [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, the 2008 population was 10,030. It is included in the [[Mount Vernon, Washington|Mount Vernon]]-[[Anacortes, Washington|Anacortes]], Washington [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
[[File:Sedro-Woolley - on Metcalf 02.jpg|thumb|right|Shops on Metcalf Street, downtown Sedro-Woolley.]]
Officially incorporated on December 19, 1898, Sedro-Woolley was formed from neighboring rival [[town]]s known as Sedro and Woolley in [[Skagit County]], northwestern Washington, {{convert|25|mi|km}} inland from the [[Puget Sound]], {{convert|40|mi|km}} south of the border with [[Canada]] and {{convert|65|mi|km}} north of [[Seattle]].<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pre-1900/Bughouse01.html]</ref>

Four British bachelors, led by David Batey, homesteaded the area in 1878, the time logjam obstructions were cleared downriver at the site of Mount Vernon.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pre-1900/4Bachelors.html]</ref> In 1884–85, Batey built a store and home for the arrival of Cook's family from [[Santa Barbara, California]] where he had been mayor for two terms. Cook intended to name his town Bug due to [[mosquitos]], but his wife protested along with a handful of local wives. Cook was already the namesake for a town—Cook's Ferry on the Thompson River in [[British Columbia]] to the north. This time he derived a name from [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. He knew "cedra" was the word for cedar, so he replaced two letters to make the name unique, winding up with "Sedro".<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Pioneer/Cook/Cook01-Intro.html]</ref>

That old town of Sedro, by the [[Skagit River]] on the northern shore, proved susceptible to floods. In 1899, [[Northern Pacific Railway]] developer Nelson Bennett began laying track from the town of [[Fairhaven, Washington|Fairhaven]], {{convert|25|mi|km}} northwest on [[Bellingham Bay]], and real estate developer Norman R. Kelley platted a new town of Sedro on high ground a mile northwest of Cook's site. The [[Fairhaven and Southern Railroad]] arrived in Sedro on Christmas Eve 1899, in time for Bennett to receive a performance bonus from the towns at both ends, and a month after Washington became the 42nd state in the Union.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/Railroad/Duel1-F-S-1.html]</ref>

Within months, two more railroads crossed the F&S road bed a half mile north of new Sedro, forming a triangle where 11 trains eventually arrived daily. Railroad developer Philip A. Woolley moved his family from [[Elgin, Illinois]], to Sedro in December 1899 and bought land around the triangle. He built the Skagit River Lumber & Shingle Mill next to where the railroads crossed and he started his namesake company town there that was based on sales of railroad ties to the three rail companies, including the [[Seattle and Northern Railway]] (forerunner of the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]]) and the [[Northern Pacific Railroad]].

Meanwhile a fourth town rose nearby when the F&S laid rails on a "wye" that led northeast from Sedro about four and a half miles to [[coal]] mines. Bennett bought the mines, along with Montana mining financier Charles X. Larrabee, and they soon sold their interests to [[James J. Hill]], owner of the Great Northern. The resulting ore soon turned out to be more suitable for coking coal and a town began there named Cokedale. Cokedale faded in importance when the mine declined and the other towns all merged on December 19, 1898, as Sedro-Woolley.<ref>There are extensive articles about these occurrences and local and Skagit River history at the online [[Skagit River Journal]] of History & Folklore (http://www.skagitriverjournal.com/).</ref>

On May 15, 1922, a large circus [[elephant]] known as [[Tusko]] escaped from the [[Al G. Barnes Circus]], which was making one of its stops in Sedro-Woolley, at that time. The elephant stomped his way through the little logging town and right into local history, demolishing fences, knocking over laundry lines and trees, telephone poles, and a [[Model T]] along the way.

After logging and coal-mining declined, the major employers and industries became the nearby Northern State Hospital (a mental-health facility) <ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-WArea/NSH1.html]</ref> and Skagit Steel & Iron Works, which rose from the back room of a local hardware store in 2002 to became a major supplier of implements and parts for logging and railroad customers and which manufactured machines and parts for the war effort in World War II and artillery shells, starting in 1953. By 1990, that company was gone and the hospital was closed but new industry is developing north of town, including robotics.

== Government ==
The City of Sedro-Woolley operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. The elected mayor oversees the operations of the departments of Finance, Police, Fire, Municipal Court, Public Works, Community Development, and Parks & Recreation. Sedro-Woolley Parks & Recreation maintains a large number of public parks and open spaces such as Hammer Heritage Square in downtown Sedro-Woolley. Riverfront Park situated on the Bank of the Skagit River is the signature park. It consists of nearly {{convert|60|acre|m2}} and includes picnic shelters, baseball fields, RV park, amphitheater, and an off-leash dog park. Riverfront Park is also the site of the Loggerodeo Carnival and Fireworks during the community's annual 4th of July celebration.

== Sedro-Woolley today ==

In 2006 a new housing development began between the town and the old hospital site, projected to add at least 5,000 to the town's population.<ref>[http://www.stumpranchonline.com/skagitjournal/S-W/Gen/SkagitSteel/SkagitSteel01-BirthTimeline.html]</ref>

==Schools==
* Central Elementary (K-6)
* Evergreen Elementary (K-6)
* Mary Purcell Elementary (K-6)
* Samish Elementary (K-6)
* Lyman Elementary (K-6)
* Clear Lake Elementary (K-6)
* Big Lake Elementary (K-6)
* Cascade Middle School (7-8)
* State Street High School (9-12) ... "secondary" High School
* [[Sedro-Woolley High School]] (9-12)

==Culture==
Sedro-Woolley is the home of [[Loggerodeo]] (http://www.loggerodeo.com/ ), staged annually since the mid 1930s close to the Fourth of July is now one of the most famous rural Independence Day celebrations in Washington State and among the oldest, for many of the events date back more than 100 years. It features a carnival, foot-race, log drive, old-time logging show, championship rodeo, children's parade, and the grand parade on the Fourth. The chainsaw-carved log statues that decorate street corners in downtown Sedro-Woolley are from Loggerodeo's past.

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Sedro-Wooley.png|right|Location of Sedro-Woolley, Washington]]Sedro-Woolley is located at {{coord|48|30|18|N|122|14|6|W|city}} (48.504917, -122.234938){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) are land and 0.29% is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 8,658 people, 3,205 households, and 2,176 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,547.7 people per square mile (983.2/km²). There were 3,334 housing units at an average density of 981.1/sq mi (378.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.97% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.23% of the population.

There were 3,205 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,914, and the median income for a family was $40,918. Males had a median income of $35,215 versus $23,636 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,517. About 10.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commonscat}}
* [http://www.skagitriverjournal.com Skagit River Journal: History of Sedro-Woolley and Skagit County]
* [http://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us Official Sedro-Woolley website]
* [http://www.loggerodeo.com Loggerodeo website]
* [http://sedrowoolleymuseum.homestead.com/Index.html The Sedro-Woolley Museum]

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Sprague (Washington)

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'''Sprague''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 490 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. The town was plotted in 1880 and named for former [[American Civil War]] [[Union Army|Union]] general [[John Wilson Sprague]].

[[Eugene E. Lindsey]], [[World War II]] naval hero, was born in Sprague.

==History==
[[Image:Sprague Mary Queend of Heaven Catholic Church IMG 1492.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Church in Sprague, Washington.]]
Sprague was officially incorporated on November 28, 1883.

Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Church in Sprague, Washington was originally built in 1883. The current church, erected in 1902 on the site of the original church and blessed by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle|Bishop of Nesqually]], was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] by the [[U.S. Department of Interior]] in 1990.

==Geography==
Sprague is located at {{coord|47|17|56|N|117|58|39|W|city}} (47.298974, -117.977532).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.6 [[square mile]]s (1.6 [[km²]]), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 490 people, 216 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 780.8 people per square mile (300.3/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 385.6/sq mi (148.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.65% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.63% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 216 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,912. About 8.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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Reardan (Washington)

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'''Reardan''' is a town in [[Lincoln County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 608 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Reardan was incorporated on April 14, 1903.

The town is home to a [[Hutterite]] colony that settled in the area in 1961.<ref>{{cite book| last = Schmeltzer| first = Michael| title = Spokane: The City and The People| publisher = American Geographic Publishing| date = 1988| pages = 75| isbn = 0-938314-53-X}}</ref>

==Geography==
Reardan is located at {{coord|47|40|9|N|117|52|42|W|city}} (47.669057, -117.878471).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.2 [[km²]]), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 2.08% is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 608 people, 227 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 1,285.2 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 511.6/sq mi (198.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 227 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,279 versus $21,429 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,610. About 7.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Famous connections==
Famous Native American writer [[Sherman Alexie]] attended Reardan High School, which is featured in a few of his stories.

World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC [[Joe E. Mann]] was born July 8, 1922 in Reardan and was Killed In Action, September 19, 1944 in Best, the Netherlands. He was a Soldier assigned to the 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division.

==References==
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Davenport (Washington)

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'''Davenport''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,730 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Lincoln County, Washington|Lincoln County]]{{GR|6}}.

==History==
Davenport was officially incorporated on June 9, 1890.

==Geography==
Davenport is located at {{coord|47|39|4|N|118|9|6|W|city}} (47.651157, -118.151627).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,730 people, 707 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,143.3 people per square mile (442.4/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 504.3/sq mi (195.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.98% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.27% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.25% of the population. 30.0% were of [[germans|German]], 12.1% [[united states|American]], 10.6% [[english people|English]] and 6.2% [[irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 98.4% spoke [[english language|English]] and 1.6% [[spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

There were 707 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,900, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $34,531 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,090. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Community==
School - Davenport Gorillas

==See also==
* [[Harker Canyon (Washington)|Harker Canyon]]
* [[National UFO Reporting Center]]

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Vantage

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'''Vantage''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Kittitas County, Washington|Kittitas County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 70 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].

==History==
The area around Vantage has been occupied by the [[Wanapum]] Native Americans since prehistory. A number of well-preserved [[Rock art|rock-paintings]] have been found on the cliff walls. They also used the abundant [[Petrification|petrified wood]] in the area for arrowheads and other tools. The site where these [[petroglyphs]] were found was inundated by the rising waters behind [[Wanapum Dam]] in the 1960s. About 60 of the more than 300 carvings were cut from the basalt cliff face and saved.<ref>http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7396</ref> The site is one of the most unusual fossil forests in the world, and was designated a [[Ginkgo/Wanapum State Park|National Natural Landmark]] by the National Park Service in 1965.<ref>http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7484</ref>

In the early part of the 20th century, residents in nearby [[Ellensburg, Washington|Ellensburg]] needed a more direct route when traveling east. So in 1914 a car [[ferry]] was established to carry traffic across the [[Columbia River]] at Vantage. This ferry was really just a small barge with wooden ramps at either end, and could carry only two cars at a time across the river. After several cars (some with occupants still in them) were lost overboard from the tiny ferry, the State Highway Department decided to construct a bridge over the Columbia.<ref>http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5373</ref>

In 1927, the 1640-foot bridge was opened at Vantage. This was an important link in the [[Primary State Highway 2 (Washington)|Sunset Highway]], the major east-west thoroughfare in Washington state at the time(now I-90). The construction of the bridge required workers to enter pressurized Caissons 70 feet under the riverbed via [[airlock]]s. Some workers became seriously ill from the effects of the pressure. Once completed, the bridge had a 70-foot clearance on the center span, allowing for river traffic to pass under the bridge.

This cantilever bridge served until 1962, when it was replaced with the current bridge. The original bridge was dismantled, and moved to the [[Snake River Bridge|crossing at Lyons Ferry]], where it still stands today as the oldest extant steel cantilever bridge in Washington, and is listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

With completion of the Wanapum Dam in the early 1960s, the townsite was relocated further up the hill above the rising water to the current location.<ref>http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7484</ref>

== Geography ==
Vantage is located at {{coord|46|56|48|N|119|59|30|W|city}} (46.946710, -119.991758){{GR|1}} along the [[Columbia River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all of it land.

The original town of Vantage was flooded by the Columbia River when the Wanapum Dam was placed into operation.

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==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 70 people, 25 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 219.7 people per square mile (84.5/km²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 122.4/sq mi (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 22.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 84.29% of the population. Besides these populations, approximately 2000 agricultural workers live in the Vantage area, and approximately 72.8% of are migratory.

There were 25 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,605.

==Business and recreation==
There are several gas stations, two restaurants, and a private RV park/campground in Vantage. The [[Wild Horse Wind Farm]], owned by [[Puget Sound Energy]], is located on ridge tops near Vantage.<ref>[http://www.horizonwind.com/projects/whatwevedone/wildhorse.aspx Wild Horse Wind Farm] from the website of [[Horizon Wind Energy]]</ref>

Vantage is known for [[Ginkgo/Wanapum State Park]], its [[rock climbing]],<ref>[http://rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/Washington/Central_Washington/Frenchman_Coulee_AKA_Vantage Entry for Frenchman Coulee] from http://rockclimbing.com/</ref> and as a base camp for those attending nearby [[The Gorge Amphitheatre|Gorge Amphitheatre]].

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.vantagewa.com/ A Visitor's Guide for Vantage, Washington and the surrounding area]

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Baring (Washington)

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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (5.62%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 233 people, 105 households, and 59 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 139.0 people per square mile (53.5/km²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 123.5/sq mi (47.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.86% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.43% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 5.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 105 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 121.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,875, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $32,292 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $22,571. About 6.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

==Politics==
Baring is a stronghold for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. Baring CDP is located within the Stevens precinct. In the 2004 Presidential election, the Stevens precinct delivered 63% of its vote to [[John Kerry]].

==References==
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Skykomish (Washington)

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'''Skykomish''' is a town in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 214 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s.<ref name=HL01>{{cite web
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Located in the [[Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest]], near Deception Falls on the [[Skykomish River]], Skykomish was founded as a railroad town. Today, it is mainly a stopping point for recreational access to the surrounding mountains, including [[ski]]ing at nearby [[Stevens Pass]].

Being located in the far northeastern corner of King County, mountains deny Skykomish any road access to the rest of the county. Instead, [[U.S. Highway 2]] (known in the area as the [[Cascade Highway (Washington)|Cascade Highway]]) connects it with [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish County]] to the north and through Stevens Pass (17 miles east of town) to [[Chelan County, Washington|Chelan County]].

==History==

The name "Skykomish" derives from the Skykomish or Skai-whamish tribe (originally considered a subdivision of the [[Snoqualmie (tribe)|Snoqualmie]]s), who inhabited the area before European settlement.<ref>Ruby, Robert H. and John Arthur Brown. (1992.) ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=-7zBc-pqnGsC A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest]'', 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press. [http://books.google.com/books?id=-7zBc-pqnGsC&lpg=PA211&ots=wbLX0wXvHg&dq=skykomish%20name&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q=&f=false p. 211]. ISBN 0806124792. Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-12-13.</ref> The town of Skykomish was officially incorporated on June 5, 1909.

From the 1890s to 1974, Skykomish was a maintenance and fueling station for the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]], which eventually became part of [[BNSF Railway]]. It was also once the western terminus for electric operations (1909–56) on the [[Cascade Tunnel]] route all the way to [[Wenatchee]]. Here, steam or diesel locomotives were changed or coupled to electric locomotives <ref>Middleton, William D. ''When the Steam Railroads Electrified''. Indiana University Press: 2002. ISBN 978-0253339799</ref>. Careless waste disposal practices common during that era resulted in the [[contamination]] of its [[soil]], its [[groundwater]], and the [[Skykomish River]] by [[oil]] and [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metals]]. The BNSF and the Washington State Department of Ecology began remediation discussions in the mid-1980s, and in 2006, agreed to a plan whereby the railroad would pay up to $50 million to clean up the area over a three-year period. This will involve massive [[Earthworks (engineering)|excavations]]--essentially removing the contaminated soil and replacing it with clean soil—and the rebuilding of a [[levee]]. Many of Skykomish's buildings—both homes and business—will have to be moved.

==Geography==
Skykomish is located at {{coord|47|42|36|N|121|21|21|W|city}} (47.710048, -121.355695).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of which is land.

==Demographics==

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[[Image:Skykomish, WA 01.jpg|thumb|left|The heart of Skyhomish (2008). In foreground, the [[BNSF]] tracks. Behind that, left to right: Skykomish Historical Society Museum, Maloney's General Store, listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], Skykomish Hotel, Cascadian Hotel and Café.]]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 214 people, 104 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 623.2 people per square mile (243.0/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 471.8/sq mi (184.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.93% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanics]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latinos]] of any race were 2.80% of the population.

There were 104 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.66.

18.2% of the town's population was under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $25,938 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $22,829. About 3.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{commonscat}}
* [http://www.town.skykomish.wa.us/ Official website]
* [http://www.skykomishcleanup.com/ Skykomish Cleanup]
* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=2003007146&slug=skykomish20m&date=20060520 Skykomish Is Moving, ''The Seattle Times'']
* [http://www.historylink.org/_output.CFM?file_ID=1623 Historylink page on Skykomish]

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North Bend (Washington)

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'''North Bend''' is a city in [[King County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The town was made famous by [[David Lynch]]'s television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' (also filmed in nearby [[Snoqualmie, Washington|Snoqualmie]].) Since the [[Weyerhaeuser]] sawmill closed, North Bend has become an upscale bedroom community for the [[Eastside (King County, Washington)|Eastside]] of [[Seattle, Washington]], with property values more than doubling from 1997 to 2006. The population was 4,746 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

North Bend is home to [[Nintendo North Bend]], the main [[North America]]n production facility and distribution center for the [[video game console]] manufacturer [[Nintendo]]. Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, North Bend ranks 52nd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The city's [[ZIP code]] is '''98045'''.

==History==
[[Image:Mt Si behind QFC.JPG|thumb|300px|left|[[Mt. Si]] and [[Little Si]] behind food store.]]
The Native Americans who inhabited the Snoqualmie Valley, lead by Chief [[Patkanim]], sided with settlers in the wars of the 1850s and, with the [[Treaty of Point Elliott]], lost such title as settlers acknowledged. Some of the soldiers in those wars, such as the brothers Kellogg, established cabins near their blockhouses; however the first permanent settler in the valley was [[Jeremiah Borst]], in 1858.<ref name=evans>*{{cite book
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In 1865, Matts Peterson homesteaded the site that ultimately became North Bend. Deeply in debt, he sold the property to Borst and moved east of the mountains. Borst wrote to [[Will Taylor]], who had left the area to go mining in California, and offered him the Peterson place in exchange for labor. Taylor returned and prospered as a farmer and operator of a trading post. He platted North Bend as ''Snoqualmie''[http://www.snovalley.org/vl_history.html] but because another nearby town had the same name, renamed it ''Mountain View''.[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=423] However, the [[United States Postal Service|Post Office Department]] objected to the name Mountain View, so it was renamed ''North Bend'' after its location near the north bend of the South Fork of the [[Snoqualmie River]]. North Bend was officially incorporated on March 12, 1909.

==Geography==
[[File:North Bend, WA - Scott's Dairy Freeze.jpg|right|thumb|Scott's Dairy Freeze, North Bend Way, North Bend, Washington. This fast food restaurant dates from the 1950s]]
North Bend is located at {{coord|47|29|38|N|121|47|10|W|city}} (47.493831, -121.786247).{{GR|1}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

North Bend is located in the foothills of the [[Cascade Range]] just {{convert|31|mi|km}} east of [[Seattle]] in the upper valley of the [[Snoqualmie River]]. Nearby [[Mount Si]] looms over the town. To the south is [[Rattlesnake Ridge]]. The nearest town, [[Snoqualmie, Washington]], is located about {{convert|3|mi|km}} to the northwest. [[Mount Si]] is the most prominent geological feature arising on the outskirts of North Bend. It stands at {{convert|4167|ft|m}} and towers above the town, itself at around {{convert|440|ft|m|abbr=on}}. A {{convert|4|mi|km|sing=on}} trail zig zags up to the summit with a vertical climb of {{convert|3500|ft|m}}.

North Bend is in the process of annexing [[Tanner, Washington]] and the Stilson area.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/svr/news/43625782.html
|title=North Bend approves Tanner annex
|publisher=Valley Record
|author=(staff)
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==North Bend Climate==
North Bend's climate is warm and generally dry during the summer when high temperatures tend to be in the 70s and 80s and cool during the winter when high temperatures tend to be in the 40s. The all-time record high temperature is 105°F set in 2009. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 77°F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33°F. The annual average precipitation in North Bend is 59.1 inches with 12.8 inches of snowfall. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months.<ref>{{cite web
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[[Image:McGrath Hotel.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Historic McGrath Hotel]]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,746 people, 1,841 households, and 1,286 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,611.6 people per square mile (623.3/km²). There were 1,889 housing units at an average density of 641.4/sq mi (248.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 1,841 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $61,534, and the median income for a family was $69,402. Males had a median income of $57,333 versus $38,401 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,229. About 2.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
[[Image:North Bend Movie Theater.JPG|thumb|300px|left|North Bend Theater]]
===North Bend Theatre===
On April 9, 1941 the [http://www.northbendtheatre.com North Bend Theatre] opened its doors. It has continued operating as an independent movie theater since that day. In 1999, the theatre underwent a major renovation to make it more modern. During this renovation every part of the building was improved without sacrificing the distinctive character of this 1941 Art Deco theatre.

===Valley Center Stage===
Valley Center Stage is a community theater that promotes the performing arts in all its aspects. The theater has regular shows featuring classics and comedy. In addition, the theater offers opportunities to valley residents to participate in the theater productions.<ref>[http://www.valleycenterstage.org/index.php Valley Center Stage]</ref>

===Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum===
The Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum has been sharing the history of the Snoqualmie Valley for over 50 years.<ref>[http://www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum]</ref>

==Transportation==
North Bend is located 30 miles east of Seattle on [[Interstate 90 (Washington)|Interstate 90]] freeway, which runs from Seattle to [[Boston]]. There is regular bus service provided by [[King County Metro|King County Metro Transit]] on routes MT 209 to Issaquah <ref>[http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/schedules/s209_0_.html King County Metro 209 Schedule]</ref> and MT 215 to downtown Seattle.<ref>[http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/schedules/s215_0_.html King County Metro 215 Schedule]</ref> Metro buses are outfitted with bike racks. There are a number of van pools to Redmond, Bellevue, Seattle, and Renton.<ref>Springer, Natalie [http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040305&slug=ontheroad05e Metro Transit van-pooling reaches an all-time high] Seattle Times, March 5, 2004</ref> Snoqualmie Valley Transportation provides door-to-door transportation for the public in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston, Fall City, Carnation, Duvall and Monroe.<ref>[http://www.snoqualmievalleytransportation.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Transportation]</ref>

North Bend has a fairly modest trail system.<ref>[http://www.ci.north-bend.wa.us/vertical/Sites/%7B55597B5E-85E1-47C5-878F-C852028CFBC5%7D/uploads/%7BB39E2591-950E-4594-906B-7DDF662A641A%7D.PDF City of North Bend Plan Trail Map]</ref> The [[Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail]] stretches from [[Duvall, WA]] through [[Carnation, WA]], [[Fall City, WA]], [[Snoqualmie, WA]], through [[North Bend, WA]] to [[Rattlesnake Lake]].<ref>[http://www.duvallwa.gov/appsformspubs/SnoqValleyTrailMap.pdf Snoqualmie Valley Trail Map]</ref> This 31.5 mile trail connects to the [[John Wayne Pioneer Trail]] (which goes clear across Washington to the Idaho border) and to the City of Snoqualmie's extensive trail network. North Bend also has its own city trail system in downtown, the Si View neighborhood and along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in several places.

==Economy==
North Bend is for the largest part a bedroom community to [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] and [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]. In addition, it does have a growing tourism economy centered around the Factory Outlet Shops and the Northwest Train Museum's train activities. North Bend also has about 400 employees working for [[Nintendo North Bend]].

==Landmarks==
King County and the City of North Bend have designated the following landmarks:
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Landmark
!Built
!Listed
!Address
!Photo
|-
|Camp North Bend (Camp Waskowitz) <ref name=landmarks>[http://your.kingcounty.gov/exec/bred/hpp/assist/T06_landmark-lst.doc King County and Local Landmarks List], King County (undated, last modified 2003-02-26). Accessed online 2009-05-09</ref>|| 1935 || 1992 || 45509 SE 150th Street, North Bend ||[[File:Camp Waskowitz - 05.jpg|150px]]
|-
|Si View Pool and Activity Center (WPA Park Building) || 1938-40 <ref name=landmarks />|| 1984 || 400 SE Orchard Dr., North Bend ||[[image:North Bend, WA - Si View Park 02.jpg|150px]]
|-
|North Bend Historic Commercial District<ref name=landmarks />||1889–1960||2000||Bendigo Blvd. & No. Bend Way||[[File:North Bend, WA - Cook Building.jpg|150 px]]
|-
|[[Tollgate Farmhouse]]<ref name=landmarks />||c.1890||2002||SR 202 (near Boalch Avenue)||[[File:Tollgate Farm House.jpg|150px]]
|}

==See also==
{{Commons|North Bend, Washington}}
* [[Tanner, Washington]]
* [[Riverbend, Washington]]
* [[Cascade Range]]
* [[Franklin Falls]]
* [[Interstate 90 in Washington]]
* [[Iron Horse State Park]]
* [[Little Si]]
* [[Mount Washington (Cascades)]]
* [[Mount Si]]
* [[Olallie State Park]]
* [[Rattlesnake Lake]]
* [[Rattlesnake Ridge]]
* [[Snoqualmie Falls]]
* [[Snoqualmie Pass]]
* [[Snoqualmie River]]
* [[Twin Falls (Washington)]]
* [[Weeks Falls]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[[Image:SiView Neighborhood Rattlesnake Ridge.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Si View neighborhood, Rattlesnake Ridge in background]]
{{commonscat}}
* [http://ci.north-bend.wa.us/ City of North Bend]
* [http://www.snoqualmie.k12.wa.us/redirect.asp?goto=%2Fcontent%2Easp%3F Snoqualmie School District]
* [http://www.snovalley.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.kcls.org/nbend/Nbendpage.cfm North Bend Library]
* [http://www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/about/snrd.shtml North Bend Ranger Station]
* [http://www.mtsgreenway.org/ Mountains to Sound Greenway]
* [http://www.mountsi.com/ Mount Si]
* [http://www.bodyresults.com/S2I90hikes.asp Suggested Hikes Along the I-90 Corridor]
* [http://www5.metrokc.gov/reports/parkinfo/getParkInfo.asp?PID=3125,Tollgate%20Farm Historic Tollgate Farm]
* [http://www.siviewpark.org/about_si_view.htm Si View - Historic Community Center built in 1938]
* [http://www.twedescafe.com/ Twin Peaks' Double R Diner - Twede's Cafe]
* [http://www.northbendtheatre.com/ North Bend Theater - (Art Deco) built 1941, renovated 1999]
* [http://www.robertiellos.com/about_us.htm Historic McGrath Hotel and Robertiellos]
* [http://www.unity198.org/ North Bend Unity Lodge #198]
* [http://www.intwinpeaks.com/ InTwinPeaks.com] Photos of the''Twin Peaks'' filming locations in North Bend, then and now

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'''North Bend''' is a city in [[King County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The town was made famous by [[David Lynch]]'s television series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' (also filmed in nearby [[Snoqualmie, Washington|Snoqualmie]].) Since the [[Weyerhaeuser]] sawmill closed, North Bend has become an upscale bedroom community for the [[Eastside (King County, Washington)|Eastside]] of [[Seattle, Washington]], with property values more than doubling from 1997 to 2006. The population was 4,746 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

North Bend is home to [[Nintendo North Bend]], the main [[North America]]n production facility and distribution center for the [[video game console]] manufacturer [[Nintendo]]. Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, North Bend ranks 52nd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The city's [[ZIP code]] is '''98045'''.

==History==
[[Image:Mt Si behind QFC.JPG|thumb|300px|left|[[Mt. Si]] and [[Little Si]] behind food store.]]
The Native Americans who inhabited the Snoqualmie Valley, lead by Chief [[Patkanim]], sided with settlers in the wars of the 1850s and, with the [[Treaty of Point Elliott]], lost such title as settlers acknowledged. Some of the soldiers in those wars, such as the brothers Kellogg, established cabins near their blockhouses; however the first permanent settler in the valley was [[Jeremiah Borst]], in 1858.<ref name=evans>*{{cite book
|author=Evans, Jack R.
|title=A Little History of North Bend - Snoqualmie|publisher=SCW Publications
|year=1990|isbn=1-877882-03-8}}</ref>

In 1865, Matts Peterson homesteaded the site that ultimately became North Bend. Deeply in debt, he sold the property to Borst and moved east of the mountains. Borst wrote to [[Will Taylor]], who had left the area to go mining in California, and offered him the Peterson place in exchange for labor. Taylor returned and prospered as a farmer and operator of a trading post. He platted North Bend as ''Snoqualmie''[http://www.snovalley.org/vl_history.html] but because another nearby town had the same name, renamed it ''Mountain View''.[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=423] However, the [[United States Postal Service|Post Office Department]] objected to the name Mountain View, so it was renamed ''North Bend'' after its location near the north bend of the South Fork of the [[Snoqualmie River]]. North Bend was officially incorporated on March 12, 1909.

==Geography==
[[File:North Bend, WA - Scott's Dairy Freeze.jpg|right|thumb|Scott's Dairy Freeze, North Bend Way, North Bend, Washington. This fast food restaurant dates from the 1950s]]
North Bend is located at {{coord|47|29|38|N|121|47|10|W|city}} (47.493831, -121.786247).{{GR|1}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

North Bend is located in the foothills of the [[Cascade Range]] just {{convert|31|mi|km}} east of [[Seattle]] in the upper valley of the [[Snoqualmie River]]. Nearby [[Mount Si]] looms over the town. To the south is [[Rattlesnake Ridge]]. The nearest town, [[Snoqualmie, Washington]], is located about {{convert|3|mi|km}} to the northwest. [[Mount Si]] is the most prominent geological feature arising on the outskirts of North Bend. It stands at {{convert|4167|ft|m}} and towers above the town, itself at around {{convert|440|ft|m|abbr=on}}. A {{convert|4|mi|km|sing=on}} trail zig zags up to the summit with a vertical climb of {{convert|3500|ft|m}}.

North Bend is in the process of annexing [[Tanner, Washington]] and the Stilson area.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/svr/news/43625782.html
|title=North Bend approves Tanner annex
|publisher=Valley Record
|author=(staff)
|date=2009-04-24
|accessdate=2009-05-11
}}</ref>

===Surrounding Cities and Communities===
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==North Bend Climate==
North Bend's climate is warm and generally dry during the summer when high temperatures tend to be in the 70s and 80s and cool during the winter when high temperatures tend to be in the 40s. The all-time record high temperature is 105°F set in 2009. The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 77°F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33°F. The annual average precipitation in North Bend is 59.1 inches with 12.8 inches of snowfall. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. <ref>{{cite web
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==Demographics==
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[[Image:McGrath Hotel.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Historic McGrath Hotel]]
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 4,746 people, 1,841 households, and 1,286 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,611.6 people per square mile (623.3/km²). There were 1,889 housing units at an average density of 641.4/sq mi (248.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.40% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 1,841 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $61,534, and the median income for a family was $69,402. Males had a median income of $57,333 versus $38,401 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,229. About 2.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Culture==
[[Image:North Bend Movie Theater.JPG|thumb|300px|left|North Bend Theater]]
===North Bend Theatre===
On April 9, 1941 the [http://www.northbendtheatre.com North Bend Theatre] opened its doors. It has continued operating as an independent movie theater since that day. In 1999, the theatre underwent a major renovation to make it more modern. During this renovation every part of the building was improved without sacrificing the distinctive character of this 1941 Art Deco theatre.

===Valley Center Stage===
Valley Center Stage is a community theater that promotes the performing arts in all its aspects. The theater has regular shows featuring classics and comedy. In addition, the theater offers opportunities to valley residents to participate in the theater productions.<ref>[http://www.valleycenterstage.org/index.php Valley Center Stage]</ref>

===Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum===
The Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum has been sharing the history of the Snoqualmie Valley for over 50 years.<ref>[http://www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum]</ref>

==Transportation==
North Bend is located 30 miles east of Seattle on [[Interstate 90 (Washington)|Interstate 90]] freeway, which runs from Seattle to [[Boston]]. There is regular bus service provided by [[King County Metro|King County Metro Transit]] on routes MT 209 to Issaquah <ref>[http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/schedules/s209_0_.html King County Metro 209 Schedule]</ref> and MT 215 to downtown Seattle.<ref>[http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/schedules/s215_0_.html King County Metro 215 Schedule]</ref> Metro buses are outfitted with bike racks. There are a number of van pools to Redmond, Bellevue, Seattle, and Renton.<ref>Springer, Natalie [http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20040305&slug=ontheroad05e Metro Transit van-pooling reaches an all-time high] Seattle Times, March 5, 2004</ref> Snoqualmie Valley Transportation provides door-to-door transportation for the public in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Preston, Fall City, Carnation, Duvall and Monroe.<ref>[http://www.snoqualmievalleytransportation.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Transportation]</ref>

North Bend has a fairly modest trail system.<ref>[http://www.ci.north-bend.wa.us/vertical/Sites/%7B55597B5E-85E1-47C5-878F-C852028CFBC5%7D/uploads/%7BB39E2591-950E-4594-906B-7DDF662A641A%7D.PDF City of North Bend Plan Trail Map]</ref> The [[Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail]] stretches from [[Duvall, WA]] through [[Carnation, WA]], [[Fall City, WA]], [[Snoqualmie, WA]], through [[North Bend, WA]] to [[Rattlesnake Lake]].<ref>[http://www.duvallwa.gov/appsformspubs/SnoqValleyTrailMap.pdf Snoqualmie Valley Trail Map]</ref> This 31.5 mile trail connects to the [[John Wayne Pioneer Trail]] (which goes clear across Washington to the Idaho border) and to the City of Snoqualmie's extensive trail network. North Bend also has its own city trail system in downtown, the Si View neighborhood and along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in several places.

==Economy==
North Bend is for the largest part a bedroom community to [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]] and [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]. In addition, it does have a growing tourism economy centered around the Factory Outlet Shops and the Northwest Train Museum's train activities. North Bend also has about 400 employees working for [[Nintendo North Bend]].

==Landmarks==
King County and the City of North Bend have designated the following landmarks:
{|class="wikitable"
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!Landmark
!Built
!Listed
!Address
!Photo
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|Camp North Bend (Camp Waskowitz) <ref name=landmarks>[http://your.kingcounty.gov/exec/bred/hpp/assist/T06_landmark-lst.doc King County and Local Landmarks List], King County (undated, last modified 2003-02-26). Accessed online 2009-05-09</ref>|| 1935 || 1992 || 45509 SE 150th Street, North Bend ||[[File:Camp Waskowitz - 05.jpg|150px]]
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|Si View Pool and Activity Center (WPA Park Building) || 1938-40 <ref name=landmarks />|| 1984 || 400 SE Orchard Dr., North Bend ||[[image:North Bend, WA - Si View Park 02.jpg|150px]]
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|North Bend Historic Commercial District<ref name=landmarks />||1889–1960||2000||Bendigo Blvd. & No. Bend Way||[[File:North Bend, WA - Cook Building.jpg|150 px]]
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|[[Tollgate Farmhouse]]<ref name=landmarks />||c.1890||2002||SR 202 (near Boalch Avenue)||[[File:Tollgate Farm House.jpg|150px]]
|}

==See also==
{{Commons|North Bend, Washington}}
* [[Tanner, Washington]]
* [[Riverbend, Washington]]
* [[Cascade Range]]
* [[Franklin Falls]]
* [[Interstate 90 in Washington]]
* [[Iron Horse State Park]]
* [[Little Si]]
* [[Mount Washington (Cascades)]]
* [[Mount Si]]
* [[Olallie State Park]]
* [[Rattlesnake Lake]]
* [[Rattlesnake Ridge]]
* [[Snoqualmie Falls]]
* [[Snoqualmie Pass]]
* [[Snoqualmie River]]
* [[Twin Falls (Washington)]]
* [[Weeks Falls]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[[Image:SiView Neighborhood Rattlesnake Ridge.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Si View neighborhood, Rattlesnake Ridge in background]]
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* [http://ci.north-bend.wa.us/ City of North Bend]
* [http://www.snoqualmie.k12.wa.us/redirect.asp?goto=%2Fcontent%2Easp%3F Snoqualmie School District]
* [http://www.snovalley.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.kcls.org/nbend/Nbendpage.cfm North Bend Library]
* [http://www.snoqualmievalleymuseum.org/ Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/about/snrd.shtml North Bend Ranger Station]
* [http://www.mtsgreenway.org/ Mountains to Sound Greenway]
* [http://www.mountsi.com/ Mount Si]
* [http://www.bodyresults.com/S2I90hikes.asp Suggested Hikes Along the I-90 Corridor]
* [http://www5.metrokc.gov/reports/parkinfo/getParkInfo.asp?PID=3125,Tollgate%20Farm Historic Tollgate Farm]
* [http://www.siviewpark.org/about_si_view.htm Si View - Historic Community Center built in 1938]
* [http://www.twedescafe.com/ Twin Peaks' Double R Diner - Twede's Cafe]
* [http://www.northbendtheatre.com/ North Bend Theater - (Art Deco) built 1941, renovated 1999]
* [http://www.robertiellos.com/about_us.htm Historic McGrath Hotel and Robertiellos]
* [http://www.unity198.org/ North Bend Unity Lodge #198]
* [http://www.intwinpeaks.com/ InTwinPeaks.com] Photos of the''Twin Peaks'' filming locations in North Bend, then and now

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Milton (Washington)

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'''Milton''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King]] and [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]. The population was 5,795 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.6 [[square mile]]s (6.7 [[km²]]), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.56%) is water.

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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,795 people, 2,390 households, and 1,563 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,291.3 people per square mile (884.4/km²). There were 2,503 housing units at an average density of 989.7/sq mi (382.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.34% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.83% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.28% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.55% of the population.

There were 2,390 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,166, and the median income for a family was $64,105. Males had a median income of $41,508 versus $30,111 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,400. About 4.8% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

==See also==
* [[Surprise Lake (Washington)]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.cityofmilton.net/ City of Milton]
* [http://www.fifeschools.com/ Fife Public Schools]
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Lake Forest Park

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[[Image:Lfp-farmer-market-2k7-06.jpg|thumb|Lake Forest Park Town Centre and [[Farmers' Market]]]]
'''Lake Forest Park''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]], just north of [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]. A bedroom community by design, most of the city consists of single-family housing on medium to large-sized lots, with an emphasis placed on retaining the natural features of the landscape. Less than 4% of the city land is zoned commercial; most of that is in one location, and there are no industrial areas.

Lake Forest Park has lakefront and lakeview residential property, assorted parks and nature preserves, convenient access to the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]], a summertime [[farmer's market]], and a large new and used bookstore / food court holding frequent musical events. The population was 13,142 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Lake Forest Park was founded in 1912 by [[Ole Hanson]] and A.H. Reid as one of the Seattle area's first planned communities. Envisioned as a picturesque retreat for professionals, the developers planned roads and lots in strict consideration for natural landmarks.<ref>Stein, A., "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=419 Lake Forest Park -- Thumbnail History]", HistoryLink.org, 5 December 1998. Online as of 19 April 2007.]</ref> The original prospectus for lot sales declared:<blockquote>
...the strict fiat has gone forth that all the natural beauty must be preserved; that no tree must unwittingly be cut down; that the natural wild flowers must remain; that the streams, the springs, the lake front, the nodding willows, the stately cedar, the majestic fir, the quivering cypress and the homelike maple and all the flora and fauna with which Nature has blessed this lakeshore, must not be defiled by the hand of man.<ref>Alan J. Stein transcribing Ole Hanson, "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=420 Lake Forest Park brochure]", Seattle, Washington, 1912, held by Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, Washington, 1998.</ref></blockquote>
Until 1914 and completion of the Red Brick Road (now Bothell Way, part of [[Washington State Route 522|State Route 522]]) to nearby [[Kenmore, Washington|Kenmore]] and [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], it also marked the literal end of improved roads heading north from Seattle, with best access to points further north and east being by boat across [[Lake Washington]] or the [[Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway]].

Lake Forest Park officially incorporated on June 20, 1961, in large part to help maintain its specific identity in the face of increasing local development pressing north from Seattle.<ref>"[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/webtowns/article.asp?WTID=31&ID=105881 Once a refuge from ' disagreeable things']", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, online as of 19 April 2007.</ref> The town remained small - under 5,000 in population - until the 1990s, when a series of annexations expanded city borders significantly and more than doubled the official population.

The city's only public lake access - the 3/4 acre Lyon Creek Park - was created in the late 1990s on land purchased by the city in 1998. For the prior fifty years, the lot had belonged to Marcia and Robert Morris, who had built a modernist home and a horse stable on the property. Both buildings were torn down as part of the park conversion, which also included replanting the park with 5,000 native shrubs and plants. The replanting portion of the project involved the labor of hundreds of citizen volunteers.<ref>Informational signs in Lyon Creek Park, City of Lake Forest Park, March 2007.</ref>

Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, the city's commercial core, hugs Bothell Way on the eastern border of town, not far from the lakeshore. In late 2005, city government began holding public meetings to discuss whether and how to improve this small area in order to develop a higher-density pedestrian-friendly shopping and residential hub.

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Lake Forest Park.png|right|Location of Lake Forest Park, Washington]]Lake Forest Park is located at {{coord|47|45|24|N|122|17|23|W|city}} (47.756720, -122.289679).{{GR|1}}

Lake Forest Park is situated at the north end of Lake Washington. The city's southern boundary begins at the city limit of Seattle. To the north, Lake Forest Park ends at the Snohomish county line, where the adjacent towns of Mountlake Terrace and Brier border it. To the east, the city is bounded by Lake Washington and at 55th Avenue NE where the city of Kenmore begins; the Burke-Gilman Trail runs in parallel to the lake shore, following the shoreline into Kenmore to the north, and Seattle to the south. The city's western boundary is at the [[Shoreline, Washington|City of Shoreline's]] city limit, mostly following 25th Avenue NE.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.28%) is water, much of which consists of shoreline and streams. The two largest streams are Lyon Creek and McAleer Creek, both of which provide habitat for salmon.<ref>"[http://www.cityoflfp.com/news/2007pr/news_20070131.html Request for Proposal: 100 Year Legacy project for Parks, Recreation and Open Space]", City of Lake Forest Park, 31 January 2007. Online as of 19 April 2007.]</ref> The shoreline includes three access points to Lake Washington, aside from private homes; two are private beach clubs. The third - and only public - access point is Lyon Creek Park.

[[Image:Lyon-creek-park.jpg|thumb|Lyon Creek Park, the only public access to Lake Washington from Lake Forest Park]]
===Parks===
* Horizon View Park
* Pfingst Animal Acres Park
* Eagle Scout Park
* Blue Heron Park
* Grace Cole Nature Park
* Lyon Creek Waterfront Park

[[Image:GraceColeNaturePark.jpg|left|thumb|550px|Grace Cole Nature Park through the seasons, 2006-2008]]
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== Neighborhoods ==
Lake Forest Park Town Centre forms the city's commercial core. This one complex - originally built as a suburban mall - includes the [[King County Library System|public library]], police department, town hall, and approximately 40 shops, small businesses, and medical/professional offices.<ref>[http://www.lakeforestparktownecentre.com/go/dirListing.cfm?fl=all Lake Forest Park Towne Centre Store Directory], Madison Marquette Mallfinder Network LLC, online as of 24 August 2008.</ref> It is home to [[Shoreline Community College]]'s Lake Forest Park satellite campus, and the location of Third Place Commons, a large public space occupying much of the central building's upper level, and which serves as the city's social spaces core.<ref>Stadler, A., "[http://www.pps.org/info/newsletter/december2005/third_place_commons How a Failing Suburban Mall Became a Beloved Indoor Town Square]", Making Places, December 2005.</ref> In the summer, this same complex hosts a large outdoor farmer's market.<ref>[http://www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/ Third Place Commons Farmer's Market], thirdplacecommons.org, online as of 19 April 2007.</ref> Until late 2007, the city was also served by a [[United States Postal Service#Types of postal facilities|finance unit post office]] in the same compex, the functions of which have since been moved to nearby [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]].

Residential neighborhoods include:
* Horizon View, in the northeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to Horizon View Park, the highest point in Lake Forest Park. The park sits atop a small plateau, approached by several steep hills. Half of the "train park", as some local youth refer to it, is the park, which was improved between 2001 and 2003 with a trail extension, field upgrades and a new playset. The other half is a reservoir. They hold recreational sports in the park.
* Sheridan Beach/Heights, in the southeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to the Sheridan Beach Club, to which its residents have access for a fee of a few hundred dollars annually.

==Demographics==
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|1980= 2485
|1990= 3372
|2000= 12871
|estimate= 12438
|estyear= 2008
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 13,142 people, 5,029 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,716.2 people per square mile (1,433.4/km²). There were 5,168 housing units at an average density of 1,461.4/sq mi (563.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.43% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.94% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 5,029 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $74,149, and the median income for a family was $84,316. Males had a median income of $53,164 versus $39,531 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $33,419. About 1.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Lake Forest Park ranks 27th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

==Education==
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 21.1 percent have a graduate or professional degree, 51.1 percent (vs. a national average of 24 percent) hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 93.2 percent (vs. 80 percent nationally) have a high school diploma or equivalent according to the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000.

There are two public schools (Brookside Elementary and Lake Forest Park Elementary) which are served by the [[Shoreline School District]].

==References==
<references/>

===Further reading===
* [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=419 Alan J. Stein, ''Lake Forest Park -- Thumbnail History'', HistoryLink.org, Seattle, Washington, 1998]
* [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=420 Alan J. Stein transcribing Ole Hanson, ''Lake Forest Park brochure'', Seattle, Washington, 1912, held by Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, Washington, 1998.]
* [http://www.cityoflfp.com/community/default.html ''Our Community'', City of Lake Forest Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington, 2006]
* [http://cityoflfp.com/history/default.html ''History of Lake Forest Park'', City of Lake Forest Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington, 2006]

==External links==
* [http://www.cityoflfp.com/ City of Lake Forest Park]
* [http://www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/ Lake Forest Park Farmer's Market]
* [http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/trails/burkegilman.html Burke Gilman Regional Trail]
* [http://www.lfpsf.org/ColeNaturePark/ Grace Cole Nature Park]

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Lake Forest Park

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[[Image:Lfp-farmer-market-2k7-06.jpg|thumb|Lake Forest Park Town Centre and [[Farmers' Market]]]]
'''Lake Forest Park''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]], just north of [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]. A bedroom community by design, most of the city consists of single-family housing on medium to large-sized lots, with an emphasis placed on retaining the natural features of the landscape. Less than 4% of the city land is zoned commercial; most of that is in one location, and there are no industrial areas.

Lake Forest Park has lakefront and lakeview residential property, assorted parks and nature preserves, convenient access to the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]], a summertime [[farmer's market]], and a large new and used bookstore / food court holding frequent musical events. The population was 13,142 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Lake Forest Park was founded in 1912 by [[Ole Hanson]] and A.H. Reid as one of the Seattle area's first planned communities. Envisioned as a picturesque retreat for professionals, the developers planned roads and lots in strict consideration for natural landmarks.<ref>Stein, A., "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=419 Lake Forest Park -- Thumbnail History]", HistoryLink.org, 5 December 1998. Online as of 19 April 2007.]</ref> The original prospectus for lot sales declared:<blockquote>
...the strict fiat has gone forth that all the natural beauty must be preserved; that no tree must unwittingly be cut down; that the natural wild flowers must remain; that the streams, the springs, the lake front, the nodding willows, the stately cedar, the majestic fir, the quivering cypress and the homelike maple and all the flora and fauna with which Nature has blessed this lakeshore, must not be defiled by the hand of man.<ref>Alan J. Stein transcribing Ole Hanson, "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=420 Lake Forest Park brochure]", Seattle, Washington, 1912, held by Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, Washington, 1998.</ref></blockquote>
Until 1914 and completion of the Red Brick Road (now Bothell Way, part of [[Washington State Route 522|State Route 522]]) to nearby [[Kenmore, Washington|Kenmore]] and [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], it also marked the literal end of improved roads heading north from Seattle, with best access to points further north and east being by boat across [[Lake Washington]] or the [[Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway]].

Lake Forest Park officially incorporated on June 20, 1961, in large part to help maintain its specific identity in the face of increasing local development pressing north from Seattle.<ref>"[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/webtowns/article.asp?WTID=31&ID=105881 Once a refuge from ' disagreeable things']", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, online as of 19 April 2007.</ref> The town remained small - under 5,000 in population - until the 1990s, when a series of annexations expanded city borders significantly and more than doubled the official population.

The city's only public lake access - the 3/4 acre Lyon Creek Park - was created in the late 1990s on land purchased by the city in 1998. For the prior fifty years, the lot had belonged to Marcia and Robert Morris, who had built a modernist home and a horse stable on the property. Both buildings were torn down as part of the park conversion, which also included replanting the park with 5,000 native shrubs and plants. The replanting portion of the project involved the labor of hundreds of citizen volunteers.<ref>Informational signs in Lyon Creek Park, City of Lake Forest Park, March 2007.</ref>

Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, the city's commercial core, hugs Bothell Way on the eastern border of town, not far from the lakeshore. In late 2005, city government began holding public meetings to discuss whether and how to improve this small area in order to develop a higher-density pedestrian-friendly shopping and residential hub.

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Lake Forest Park.png|right|Location of Lake Forest Park, Washington]]Lake Forest Park is located at {{coord|47|45|24|N|122|17|23|W|city}} (47.756720, -122.289679).{GR|1}}

Lake Forest Park is situated at the north end of Lake Washington. The city's southern boundary begins at the city limit of Seattle. To the north, Lake Forest Park ends at the Snohomish county line, where the adjacent towns of Mountlake Terrace and Brier border it. To the east, the city is bounded by Lake Washington and at 55th Avenue NE where the city of Kenmore begins; the Burke-Gilman Trail runs in parallel to the lake shore, following the shoreline into Kenmore to the north, and Seattle to the south. The city's western boundary is at the [[Shoreline, Washington|City of Shoreline's]] city limit, mostly following 25th Avenue NE.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.28%) is water, much of which consists of shoreline and streams. The two largest streams are Lyon Creek and McAleer Creek, both of which provide habitat for salmon.<ref>"[http://www.cityoflfp.com/news/2007pr/news_20070131.html Request for Proposal: 100 Year Legacy project for Parks, Recreation and Open Space]", City of Lake Forest Park, 31 January 2007. Online as of 19 April 2007.]</ref> The shoreline includes three access points to Lake Washington, aside from private homes; two are private beach clubs. The third - and only public - access point is Lyon Creek Park.

[[Image:Lyon-creek-park.jpg|thumb|Lyon Creek Park, the only public access to Lake Washington from Lake Forest Park]]
===Parks===
* Horizon View Park
* Pfingst Animal Acres Park
* Eagle Scout Park
* Blue Heron Park
* Grace Cole Nature Park
* Lyon Creek Waterfront Park

[[Image:GraceColeNaturePark.jpg|left|thumb|550px|Grace Cole Nature Park through the seasons, 2006-2008]]
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== Neighborhoods ==
Lake Forest Park Town Centre forms the city's commercial core. This one complex - originally built as a suburban mall - includes the [[King County Library System|public library]], police department, town hall, and approximately 40 shops, small businesses, and medical/professional offices.<ref>[http://www.lakeforestparktownecentre.com/go/dirListing.cfm?fl=all Lake Forest Park Towne Centre Store Directory], Madison Marquette Mallfinder Network LLC, online as of 24 August 2008.</ref> It is home to [[Shoreline Community College]]'s Lake Forest Park satellite campus, and the location of Third Place Commons, a large public space occupying much of the central building's upper level, and which serves as the city's social spaces core.<ref>Stadler, A., "[http://www.pps.org/info/newsletter/december2005/third_place_commons How a Failing Suburban Mall Became a Beloved Indoor Town Square]", Making Places, December 2005.</ref> In the summer, this same complex hosts a large outdoor farmer's market.<ref>[http://www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/ Third Place Commons Farmer's Market], thirdplacecommons.org, online as of 19 April 2007.</ref> Until late 2007, the city was also served by a [[United States Postal Service#Types of postal facilities|finance unit post office]] in the same compex, the functions of which have since been moved to nearby [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]].

Residential neighborhoods include:
* Horizon View, in the northeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to Horizon View Park, the highest point in Lake Forest Park. The park sits atop a small plateau, approached by several steep hills. Half of the "train park", as some local youth refer to it, is the park, which was improved between 2001 and 2003 with a trail extension, field upgrades and a new playset. The other half is a reservoir. They hold recreational sports in the park.
* Sheridan Beach/Heights, in the southeast corner of the city, is characterized by its proximity to the Sheridan Beach Club, to which its residents have access for a fee of a few hundred dollars annually.

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 13,142 people, 5,029 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,716.2 people per square mile (1,433.4/km²). There were 5,168 housing units at an average density of 1,461.4/sq mi (563.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.43% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.94% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 5,029 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $74,149, and the median income for a family was $84,316. Males had a median income of $53,164 versus $39,531 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $33,419. About 1.3% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Lake Forest Park ranks 27th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

==Education==
Of the city's population over the age of 25, 21.1 percent have a graduate or professional degree, 51.1 percent (vs. a national average of 24 percent) hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 93.2 percent (vs. 80 percent nationally) have a high school diploma or equivalent according to the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000.

There are two public schools (Brookside Elementary and Lake Forest Park Elementary) which are served by the [[Shoreline School District]].

==References==
<references/>

===Further reading===
* [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=419 Alan J. Stein, ''Lake Forest Park -- Thumbnail History'', HistoryLink.org, Seattle, Washington, 1998]
* [http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=420 Alan J. Stein transcribing Ole Hanson, ''Lake Forest Park brochure'', Seattle, Washington, 1912, held by Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, Washington, 1998.]
* [http://www.cityoflfp.com/community/default.html ''Our Community'', City of Lake Forest Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington, 2006]
* [http://cityoflfp.com/history/default.html ''History of Lake Forest Park'', City of Lake Forest Park, Lake Forest Park, Washington, 2006]

==External links==
* [http://www.cityoflfp.com/ City of Lake Forest Park]
* [http://www.thirdplacecommons.org/farmersmarket/ Lake Forest Park Farmer's Market]
* [http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/trails/burkegilman.html Burke Gilman Regional Trail]
* [http://www.lfpsf.org/ColeNaturePark/ Grace Cole Nature Park]

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Kenmore (Washington)

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'''Kenmore''' (sometimes referred to as '''Kenmore by the Lake''') is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]], along the northernmost shores of [[Lake Washington]]. A mix of bedroom community, one-time country retreat, and freshwater industrial port, prominent features include the nation's largest seaplane-only, commercial air facility at [[Kenmore Air Harbor]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllStateAirports/Kenmore_KenmoreAirHarbor.htm Kenmore |title=Kenmore Air Harbor |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]]}}</ref> [[Bastyr University]], several waterside parks and marinas, and easy access to the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]] and the King County bike-trail system. Sites of local historical interest include the former [[St. Edward Seminary]], now [[Saint Edward State Park]]; and Log Boom Park. Kenmore's official city flower is the [[dahlia]], the official city bird is the [[great blue heron]], and the official city [[evergreen]] is the [[rhododendron]]. The population was 18,678 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Founded in 1901, Kenmore's name comes third-hand from the [[Scotland|Scottish]] village of [[Kenmore, Perth and Kinross|Kenmore]], via town founder John McMasters' home town of [[Kenmore, Ontario]]. McMasters and his wife Annie arrived in Puget Sound circa 1889 from [[Canada]], intending to establish themselves in the shingle-making trade. They opened a shingle mill on the northern shore of Lake Washington on land leased from Watson Squire. By 1903, Kenmore had established a school system and post office,<ref name="PO">"[http://historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=583 Kenmore Post Office opens on November 12, 1903]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 583. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref> but it did not formally incorporate as a city until August 31, 1998.<ref name="incorp">"[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=4092 Kenmore votes to incorporate on September 16, 1997]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 4092. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref>

===Country living: lumber, gardeners, nudists, and booze===
Despite cargo railway service passing through the area as early as 1887 via the [[Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway]], most access to the city in its early days was by boat, with regular ferry service to [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], and [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]] starting in 1906. The city later gained a passenger railroad stop. The first improved road connection to Seattle and Bothell—the Red Brick Road—opened between 1913 and 1914, with bus service following the laying of the bricks. As a result, Kenmore became a country retreat for weekend gardeners with local landowners selling off clear-cut "garden plots" to Seattlites with automobiles and green thumbs. It attracted at least two short-lived nudist camps during the 1920s.

Far more striking, however, was the impact of [[Prohibition]]. Kenmore quickly became famous in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] for its fine country dining and, more importantly, its fine country [[drinking]], as a substantial illegal alcohol industry developed to meet the demands of [[Jazz Age]] Seattle nightlife. Although relatively close to Seattle proper—thanks to [[Washington State Route 522|Bothell Way]]'s status as one of the few improved roads then heading north from downtown— it was nonetheless far enough out that Department of Revenue officers could, for the most part, ignore it.

The Blind Pig, a roadhouse on Shuter's Landing at Lake Washington, was probably the most famous of the Kenmore [[speakeasy]]s. At the lakeside, its illegal hooch could be dumped into the lake quickly and easily should it become necessary. Few people were fooled; the name itself was, in fact, [[blind pig|a well-known slang term meaning "speakeasy".]] But despite its notoriety, the Pig was not even the city's most infamous saloon. Routine violence and fist-fights at the Inglewood Tavern earned that establishment an alternative name: the Bucket of Blood.

This archipelago of dining and entertainment - over 30 different restaurants, dance halls, bars, and clubs in a three-block area - remained a major part of Kenmore's identity through the 1940s.

===Voucherville, the Cold War, and redevelopment===
Once the [[Great Depression]] hit, Kenmore became home for a small settlement of workers under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[Back to the Land]] program. Paid by the [[Works Progress Administration]], a small number of workers settled in an area of northwestern Kenmore which became known as "Voucherville", after the vouchers the WPA paid in lieu of a cash salary.

After the end of [[World War II]], Kenmore became home to [[Nike Hercules|US Army Nike Hercules missile batteries]] as part of cold-war era defense plans. These nuclear-tipped anti-aircraft missiles were intended to protect Seattle and environs from [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] bombers, should war break out. They were removed in 1974.<ref name="nike-battery">"[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=3688 Seattle tests a super siren during the Cold War on February 27, 1952]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 3688. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.</ref>

The post-war era largely transformed downtown. [[Kenmore Air Harbor]], which today is one of the world's largest [[seaplane]]-only airports, opened not far from the old location of the Blind Pig; [[Kenmore Air]] itself today runs a fleet of seaplanes serving waterside destinations throughout [[Pacific Northwest|Cascadia]]. At the same time, Kenmore's immediate proximity to Seattle—just two miles (3 km) north of modern Seattle city limits— made it an early target of post-war housing development. The first plaits in the new Uplake neighborhood were sold in 1954. Housing development continued throughout the Kenmore area for the next several decades, mostly following the postwar suburban model; industrial and commercial growth followed quickly behind, and within a few decades, most of the old Kenmore dining and drinking had vanished, replaced by shopping centers, industrial development, and housing. However, one part of this new development brought its own history along with it: the Jewel Box Building in downtown Kenmore is a [[Century 21 Exposition|Seattle World's Fair]] artifact, moved from [[Seattle Center]] to Kenmore after the end of the fair in October, 1962.

The city gained its first college in 1996, with the relocation of [[Bastyr University]] from [[Seattle]] onto the grounds of the former [[St. Edward Seminary]].

===Incorporation and rebuilding downtown===
Kenmore residents considered incorporation many times since the town's founding; one such incorporation vote failed in 1954.<ref name="khs-timeline">''[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/timeline.htm Kenmore Heritage Society Timeline],'' Kenmore Heritage Society. Retrieved on April 15, 2007.</ref> The idea gained popular support through the 1990s, however, partly in response to the passage of the [[Washington State Growth Management Act]] of 1990. Formation of an exploration committee in 1995 led to a successful public vote shortly thereafter, and the city formally incorporated on August 31, 1998, 97 years after its original founding.

Following incorporation, the new government set about devising a local set of zoning codes and a downtown development plan with the intent of reviving and rebuilding the traditional core areas of the city. A significant component of this plan involves extensive use of land now owned by the city, in the area known within the plan as the Northwest Quadrant. An open invitation was extended to all architects and developers to submit development plans for this newly available area in December, 2005. The City Council chose to negotiate primarily with Kenmore Partners LLC in April 2006. Design plans were submitted to the city the following summer, with a conceptual overview made available to the public at the same time.<ref name="revital-downtown">"[http://www.downtownkenmore.com/ Revitalizing Downtown Kenmore]." ''[[Kenmore Partners, LLC]].'' Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref>

Kenmore's oldest roads, now known most often by their county-assigned number systems, originally had more traditional names such as Cat's Whiskers Road (61st Avenue NE), Squire Boulevard (later Red Brick Road, now Bothell Way/[[SR 522 (WA)|SR 522]]), and Remington Drive (NE 181st Street). These traditional names were reinstated in 2007 as secondary names in the downtown area.<ref name="traditional-streetnames">"[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/khsnewsspring07.pdf Street Signs]." ''Kenmore Heritage Society Spring 2007 Newsletter.'' Retrieved on April 2, 2007.</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Kenmore.png|right|Location of Kenmore, Washington]]Kenmore is located at {{coord|47|45|10|N|122|14|50|W|city}} (47.752870, -122.247360),{{GR|1}} with borders encompassing all of the north shore and a significant portion of the northeastern shore of [[Lake Washington]]. The local terrain is typical of the Puget Sound lowlands, consisting largely of rolling hills formed from glacial till, occasionally interrupted by flatlands typically found near substantial bodies of water. The largest river is the [[Sammamish River|Sammamish]], which connects [[Lake Sammamish]] to [[Lake Washington]], and divides the city into northern and southern halves. Additionally, the northeastern corner of the city includes a narrow set of [[swamp]]s and [[marshlands]] running north to south along [[Swamp Creek (Washington)|Swamp Creek]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.

===Climate===
The climate of Kenmore is substantially similar to [[Seattle, Washington#Climate|that of nearby Seattle]], being defined principally by its latitude, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, and inclusion in the [[Puget Sound Convergence Zone]]. As such, it is usually considered [[Marine west coast]] in nature, with damp, cool winters, and mild, dry summers, despite being further north than cities such as [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]] and [[Montreal, Quebec|Montreal]].

===Neighborhoods===
Kenmore has several distinct neighborhoods. These include:
[[Image:arrowhead-from-logboom.jpg|thumb|250px|Arrowhead, Kenmore, from across Lake Washington in Log Boom Park]]
* Arrowhead, in southern Kenmore, on the west (or lake) side, saw its first house built in 1888. This was a small summer cabin; the oldest house still standing dates from 1929.
* Inglewood, in southern Kenmore, was first platted in 1953, with large-scale suburban development appearing by 1962.
* Lower Moorlands, in eastern Kenmore, saw its first house in 1904. The significant development occurring in this area after [[World War I]] included the 1927 landmark Charles and Elvera Thomsen House.<ref name="kingctylandmarks">Heather MacIntosh, "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2360 King County Landmarks: Charles and Elvera Thomsen House (1927), Kenmore]." ''[[HistoryLink.org]]'' Essay 2360, 2000-01-01, Retrieved 2007-03-24 says this is a King County Landmark. However, [http://your.kingcounty.gov/exec/bred/hpp/assist/T06_landmark-lst.doc King County and Local Landmarks List], King County (undated, last modified 2003-02-26, retrieved 2009-05-08), a document from the County government, says the house is a City of Kenmore landmark, not a county landmark.</ref>
* Upper Moorlands, also in eastern Kenmore, saw initial building in 1938-1939 but stayed quite rural due to the lack of a good water system until suburban development arrived in the mid 1950s.
* Central (or downtown) Kenmore hugs [[Washington State Route 522|Bothell Way]] and formed the original core of the city. Today it is Kenmore's commercial and industrial core.
[[Image:Uplake-terrace-to-northlake-terrace.jpg|thumb|250px|Northern Kenmore and the Cascade Mountains as seen from Uplake Terrace, looking west]]
* Northlake Terrace, an early residential neighborhood just north of town, is now a mix of commercial and residential development. Much of the eastern portion of this area is to be redeveloped as part of the new Downtown Plan.
* Linwood Heights, in northwest Kenmore, was first founded as part of the "Back to the Land" movement during the [[Great Depression]]. Then derisively referred to as Voucherville, it has long since been redeveloped and is now largely suburban housing. Portions were annexed by [[Lake Forest Park, Washington|Lake Forest Park]] in 1995, predating Kenmore's formal incorporation.
* Kenlake Vista, in northern Kenmore, is post-war residential suburban housing.
* [http://uplake.org Uplake Terrace], in northwestern Kenmore, was one of the few areas of Kenmore with no residents at all before [[World War II]]. Its development started in 1953.<ref>[http://uplake.org/gallery-history.php Uplake Neighborhood Association Historical Photos] Uplake Neighborhood Association, from a December 1953 aerial photograph. Retrieved 28 July 2008.</ref>
* Kenmore Terrace
* Northshore Summit.

Since 2000, a significant number of developers have been converting former pastureland to high-end housing in the northern section of the city. As a result, the overall character of these sections of town has been rapidly changing, from run-down and semi-rural to affluent suburbia. This has also affected nearby [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], resulting in the creation of numerous commercial developments.

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 18,678 people, 7,307 households, and 4,961 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,028.7 people per square mile (1,168.8/km²). There were 7,562 housing units at an average density of 1,226.2/sq mi (473.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.51% of the population.

There were 7,307 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,756, and the median income for a family was $72,139 (these figures had risen to $79,847 and $100,999 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US5333380&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US53%7C16000US5333380&_street=&_county=kenmore&_cityTown=kenmore&_state=04000US53&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=</ref>). Males had a median income of $50,160 versus $35,570 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $31,692, ranking 33rd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. About 4.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[Image:Kenmore-cranes.jpg|thumb|200px|Cranes in Kenmore harbor]]
[[Image:Cement-barge-kenmore.jpg|thumb|200px|Cement barge offloading at Kenmore Ready-Mix]]
[[Image:IMG 3553.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Kenmore Air]] [[Cessna 208]] on the ground in [[Campbell River, British Columbia|Campbell River]]]]

While in large part now a bedroom community for workers commuting to nearby Seattle, Bothell, and Redmond, Kenmore retains a significant independent economic core centered around [[durable good]]s (construction materials, concrete, asphalt) and special trade contracting (construction, heavy construction, and highways).

Kenmore also hosts one of the last industrial ports on [[Lake Washington]], at the mouth of the [[Sammamish River]]. Larger local businesses near the port include [[Rinker Group|Rinker Materials]]'s Kenmore plant, [[Kenmore Ready-Mix]] (cements and asphalts, a division of Glacier Northwest), [[Pacific Topsoils]] (topsoils and landscape construction materials), [[Michael Homchick Stoneworks]] (stone fabrication and installation), [[Plywood Supply]] (lumber, plywood, and millwork, wholesale, retail, and company headquarters), and several others. As home to the [[James G. Murphy Company]], one of the ten largest commercial/industrial auction houses in the United States, the city is also an [[auction]] center.

Significant non-durable-goods businesses include [[Kenmore Air]], a large private seaplane-based airline; [[Alaska General Seafoods]]'s company headquarters and processing plant; [[Bastyr University]], a school of [[naturopathic medicine]].

==Education==
Kenmore is part of the [[Northshore School District]], and the local high school is [[Inglemoor High School]]. The nonprofit group [[Saint Edward Environmental Learning Center]] provides quarterly environmental education classes to the public in conjunction with [[Washington State Parks]] and [[Saint Edward State Park]]. They also operate the ALEAFA Model Public High School. The [[Kenmore Library Association]], a volunteer group affiliated with the local library, plans and sponsors library programming.

Kenmore is home to [[Bastyr University]], a leading private school of [[naturopathic medicine]] founded in 1978 and accredited by the [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities]] (NWCCU). The city is also located between the [[University of Washington]]'s main campus in Seattle and its satellite campus and the co-located [[Cascadia Community College]] in nearby [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], with paved bike trails and express bus service connecting the city to all three schools. The city also has a bus connection directly to [[Shoreline Community College]], and much of the town is within walking distance of SCC's Center for Business and Continuing Education located in [[Lake Forest Park, Washington]].

==Government and Politics==
Kenmore has a [[Council-manager government|Council/Manager government]], being governed by a [[City Council]] consisting of seven Councilmembers, each of whom is elected to a four year term. Council elections are held every two years, with either three or four positions standing, depending upon year. All positions are nonpartisan and at-large, elected by the entire city voting population. The Council passes ordinances, sets policies, and elects from its own membership a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for two year terms. The Council as a whole meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, with public Study Sessions held on the first and third Mondays.

Day to day operations of the city are administered by a [[City Manager]], hired by the City Council. City code also stipulates the hiring of a full-time [[City Clerk]]. Major committees included in Kenmore Municipal Code are the Landmarks and Heritage Commission, the Planning Commission, and the Library Advisory Board.

City of Kenmore police duties are subcontracted through the King County Sheriff's Office; the original City of Kenmore Fire Department's duties were expanded via agreement with nearby Lake Forest Park, becoming the [http://www.northshorefire.com/ Northshore Fire Department.]

===Police===
Kenmore contracts with the [[King County Sheriff's Office]] for police services. Deputies assigned to Kenmore wear city uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. There are currently 9 patrol officers, one traffic officer, one storefront officer, and one chief assigned full time to the city.

===Cardroom Ordinance ===
When the City of Kenmore incorporated in 1998, one of the early actions by the first city council was to put a moratorium on cardrooms, enacted in 1999.<ref name="cardroom">Bain, Lara, "[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=gambling18e&date=20050618&query=gambling City Council to decide future of Kenmore's only cardroom]," ''Seattle Times'' 18 June 2005</ref> Cardrooms are mini casinos that have card games such as Blackjack and allow bets under $100. There had been only one cardroom in Kenmore—the 11th Frame Restaurant and Lounge at Kenmore Lanes. The 11th Frame has been in operation since the 1970s and it, along with Kenmore Lanes, generates the most tax revenue of any business in Kenmore.

In March 2003, the city council put a ban on new cardrooms but grandfathered the 11th Frame. In October of that year, Len Griesel, a Kenmore businessman and commercial property owner, challenged the ban in court. In November, the city council removed the ban against new cardrooms and reinstated the moratorium.<ref name="cardroom"/>

In September 2004, the issue was put before Kenmore voters as Proposition 1, "Proposed Ban of Card Rooms" <ref name="propone">"[http://www.kingcounty.org/elections/2004sep/pamphlet/measures/kenp1.htm Proposition No. 1: Proposed Ban of Card Rooms]," ''King County Local Voters Pamphlet'' 4 Sept 2004</ref> Proposition 1 asked "Shall the City of Kenmore ban such “social card games”?" The proposition failed, but the city council did not lift the moratorium.<ref name="proponeresults">"[http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/2004sep/resPage24.htm Proposition 1 Election Results]," ''King County Election Results'' 14 Sept 2004</ref>

In December 2004, as part of the lawsuit brought by Len Griesel, King County Superior Court Judge Terry Lukens overturned the moratorium and gave the council until the end of June 2005 to allow or ban all gambling. In June 2005, the city council did not have enough votes to enact a ban on cardrooms.<ref name="failedvote">Bain, Lara, "[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2002351585_standoff29e.html?syndication=rss Tenants pause before opening casinos]," ''Seattle Times,'' 29 June 2005</ref> Despite the fact that cardrooms were now open to new business, Len Griesel did not apply for a cardroom license.

The 2005 Council elections focused in part on whether the city should adopt a ban on [[cardroom]]s. Several candidates stated their positions that a cardroom ban would be key to any successful attempt to rebuild Kenmore's downtown core.<ref name="downtown">Whitely, P., "[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=kenraces29e&date=20051029 Kenmore City Council contests deal with cardroom]," ''Seattle Times,'' 7 September 2005</ref>

Immediately after the election, in December 2005, the council voted to ban cardrooms.<ref name="cardroom-ban">Whitely, P., "[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003176762_cardroom05e.html Federal judge says lone cardroom has to go]," ''Seattle Times,'' 5 August 2006.</ref> At that time, the 11th Frame filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court. In August 2006, the lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that gambling was not a vested right. An appeal was filed in the Ninth Circuit Court. That case was decided May 28, 2008 with the judges affirming the city’s ban on card rooms.<ref name="cardtrial">Hicks, Joshua, "[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn-b/news/19673234.html Court upholds Kenmore ban on card rooms]", ''Bothell Reporter,'' 11 June 2008</ref> Under an agreement between Frank Evans, city attorneys, and the state gambling commission, the cardroom attached to Kenmore Lanes closed on June 30, 2009.<ref name="cardroom-closeing">Corrigan, T., "[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/news/49465407.html It's not in the cards: Kenmore spot to close]", "Kenmore Reporter," 29 June 2009</ref>

==Culture==
===Civic Events and Festivals===
Major annual civic events include:
* The [http://www.ci.kenmore.wa.us/NewsEvents/events/Events.html Kenmore Summer Concert Series], hosted at the former [[St. Edward Seminary]], now [[Saint Edward State Park]]
* The annual [http://www.washingtonbeer.com/wabf.htm Washington Brewers'] Father's Day Weekend Brewfest at Saint Edward State Park.
* The annual Kenmore Art Show, a juried art exhibition sponsored by the [http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ Arts of Kenmore] .
* The Kenmore [[Spring Egg Hunt]]
* Fourth of July Fireworks, a fireworks display at Log Boom Park, starting in 2006.

===Media===
Kenmore is served by [[Media in Seattle|Seattle-area media]], but town and neighborhood events are covered primarily by the [[Kenmore Reporter]], a weekly newspaper. Published by [[Reporter Newspapers]] of [[Kent, Washington]], almost all of its articles appear only in the print edition. Once a month, a Kenmore city government update is printed within the newspaper as a two- to four-page supplement. The ''Kenmore Reporter'' is delivered free of charge throughout the city. For its part, the city also sends out a quarterly eight-page newsletter to all residents discussing government activities, development project status reports, budgetary summaries, and a community events calendar.

[[Family Circle Magazine]] selected Kenmore,Washington as one of the "10 Best Towns for families" in their August 2009 edition. [[Seattle Magazine]] also ranked Kenmore as the best Seattle-area neighbourhood or surrounding city for 2008-2009<ref name="Nr1">"[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/news/52995287.html Kenmore nabs No. 1 ranking from Seattle Magazine]." ''[http://kenmore-reporter.com/ Kenmore Reporter].'' August 13, 2009. Retrieved on August 17, 2009.</ref>.

===Parks===
Not all parks within city limits are operated by city government; the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]] is a King County park, and St. Edward State Park is operated by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Extant parks within city limits include:
* [[Burke-Gilman Trail]], a King County park which, combined with the [[Sammamish River Trail]], connects [[Marymoor Park]] just outside downtown [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]] through the downtowns of Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore, and Lake Forest Park to [[Gas Works Park]] in Seattle and points west. Several other trails and bike routes branch off of this trail backbone;
* Inglewood Wetlands, two separate shoreline protected areas next to the mouth of the Sammamish River;
* Linwood Park, a small {{convert|3|acre|m2|sing=on}} park in northwest Kenmore that is largely undeveloped;
* Moorlands Park, a {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} park including baseball and basketball facilities in southeastern Kenmore;
* Rhododendron Park, formerly Kenmore Park, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|sing=on}} park planted with hundreds of species of rhododendron, many rare;
[[File:81180007 (SESP Aerial Color).JPG|thumb|Southwesterly aerial view of Saint Edward Seminary and Saint Thomas Campuses, circa pre-1968 (Now Saint Edward State Park, and Bastyr University Campus]]
* [[Saint Edward State Park]], the largest park in Kenmore at {{convert|365|acre|km2}}; it includes over half a mile of undeveloped Lake Washington shoreline, the historic Saint Edward Seminary and gymnasium, and the [http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Support_Northshore_Aquatics/links/_3_Topic___Media_about_Northshore_Pools_001229139720/ Carole Ann Wald Memorial Pool], a year-round indoor swimming facility, which has been the home practice pool for both Inglemoor High School Viking swim teams and [http://www.seattlesynchro.com/ Seattle Synchro], the Seattle Synchronized Swim Team;a playground ranked 2nd in 2009 by KING5 TV's Best of Washington competition.
* [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/KBIN/message/3525 Swamp Creek Park], along the Sammamish River, consists of city-purchased farmland currently left in an undeveloped state;
* Tracy Owen Station at Log Boom Park, Kenmore's smaller Lake Washington park, includes {{convert|16|acre|m2}} of shoreline and a large walking dock extending out into the lake;
* Wallace Swamp Creek Park, {{convert|17|acre|m2}} surrounding Swamp Creek in northeast Kenmore, which features some walking trails.

==References==
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==Further reading==
* Priscilla Droge, et al., ''Kenmore by the Lake: A Community History'', Kenmore Heritage Society, Kenmore, Washington, 2003
* Alan J. Stein, et al., ''John McMaster names the Village of Kenmore on January 10, 1901'', HistoryLink.org, Seattle, Washington, 2001
* PI Staff, ''Rich in history: Homemade beer, 'Voucherville,' stills and nudists'', [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/webtowns/article.asp?WTID=29&ID=107028 Seattle Post-Intelligencer], Seattle, Washington, 2006

==External links==
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.cityofkenmore.com/ City of Kenmore]
*[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/ Kenmore Heritage Society]
*[http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ Arts of Kenmore]
*[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2927 HistoryLink.org article on the founding and naming of Kenmore]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FoSESP/ Friends of Saint Edward State Park]
*{{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/K/Kenmore}}

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'''Kenmore''' (sometimes referred to as '''Kenmore by the Lake''') is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]], along the northernmost shores of [[Lake Washington]]. A mix of bedroom community, one-time country retreat, and freshwater industrial port, prominent features include the nation's largest seaplane-only, commercial air facility at [[Kenmore Air Harbor]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/AllStateAirports/Kenmore_KenmoreAirHarbor.htm Kenmore |title=Kenmore Air Harbor |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]]}}</ref> [[Bastyr University]], several waterside parks and marinas, and easy access to the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]] and the King County bike-trail system. Sites of local historical interest include the former [[St. Edward Seminary]], now [[Saint Edward State Park]]; and Log Boom Park. Kenmore's official city flower is the [[dahlia]], the official city bird is the [[great blue heron]], and the official city [[evergreen]] is the [[rhododendron]]. The population was 18,678 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Founded in 1901, Kenmore's name comes third-hand from the [[Scotland|Scottish]] village of [[Kenmore, Perth and Kinross|Kenmore]], via town founder John McMasters' home town of [[Kenmore, Ontario]]. McMasters and his wife Annie arrived in Puget Sound circa 1889 from [[Canada]], intending to establish themselves in the shingle-making trade. They opened a shingle mill on the northern shore of Lake Washington on land leased from Watson Squire. By 1903, Kenmore had established a school system and post office,<ref name="PO">"[http://historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=583 Kenmore Post Office opens on November 12, 1903]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 583. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref> but it did not formally incorporate as a city until August 31, 1998.<ref name="incorp">"[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=4092 Kenmore votes to incorporate on September 16, 1997]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 4092. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref>

===Country living: lumber, gardeners, nudists, and booze===
Despite cargo railway service passing through the area as early as 1887 via the [[Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway]], most access to the city in its early days was by boat, with regular ferry service to [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], and [[Woodinville, Washington|Woodinville]] starting in 1906. The city later gained a passenger railroad stop. The first improved road connection to Seattle and Bothell—the Red Brick Road—opened between 1913 and 1914, with bus service following the laying of the bricks. As a result, Kenmore became a country retreat for weekend gardeners with local landowners selling off clear-cut "garden plots" to Seattlites with automobiles and green thumbs. It attracted at least two short-lived nudist camps during the 1920s.

Far more striking, however, was the impact of [[Prohibition]]. Kenmore quickly became famous in [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] for its fine country dining and, more importantly, its fine country [[drinking]], as a substantial illegal alcohol industry developed to meet the demands of [[Jazz Age]] Seattle nightlife. Although relatively close to Seattle proper—thanks to [[Washington State Route 522|Bothell Way]]'s status as one of the few improved roads then heading north from downtown— it was nonetheless far enough out that Department of Revenue officers could, for the most part, ignore it.

The Blind Pig, a roadhouse on Shuter's Landing at Lake Washington, was probably the most famous of the Kenmore [[speakeasy]]s. At the lakeside, its illegal hooch could be dumped into the lake quickly and easily should it become necessary. Few people were fooled; the name itself was, in fact, [[blind pig|a well-known slang term meaning "speakeasy".]] But despite its notoriety, the Pig was not even the city's most infamous saloon. Routine violence and fist-fights at the Inglewood Tavern earned that establishment an alternative name: the Bucket of Blood.

This archipelago of dining and entertainment - over 30 different restaurants, dance halls, bars, and clubs in a three-block area - remained a major part of Kenmore's identity through the 1940s.

===Voucherville, the Cold War, and redevelopment===
Once the [[Great Depression]] hit, Kenmore became home for a small settlement of workers under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s [[Back to the Land]] program. Paid by the [[Works Progress Administration]], a small number of workers settled in an area of northwestern Kenmore which became known as "Voucherville", after the vouchers the WPA paid in lieu of a cash salary.

After the end of [[World War II]], Kenmore became home to [[Nike Hercules|US Army Nike Hercules missile batteries]] as part of cold-war era defense plans. These nuclear-tipped anti-aircraft missiles were intended to protect Seattle and environs from [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] bombers, should war break out. They were removed in 1974.<ref name="nike-battery">"[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=3688 Seattle tests a super siren during the Cold War on February 27, 1952]." ''[http://www.historylink.org/ HistoryLink.org].'' Essay 3688. Retrieved on April 2, 2007.</ref>

The post-war era largely transformed downtown. [[Kenmore Air Harbor]], which today is one of the world's largest [[seaplane]]-only airports, opened not far from the old location of the Blind Pig; [[Kenmore Air]] itself today runs a fleet of seaplanes serving waterside destinations throughout [[Pacific Northwest|Cascadia]]. At the same time, Kenmore's immediate proximity to Seattle—just two miles (3 km) north of modern Seattle city limits— made it an early target of post-war housing development. The first plaits in the new Uplake neighborhood were sold in 1954. Housing development continued throughout the Kenmore area for the next several decades, mostly following the postwar suburban model; industrial and commercial growth followed quickly behind, and within a few decades, most of the old Kenmore dining and drinking had vanished, replaced by shopping centers, industrial development, and housing. However, one part of this new development brought its own history along with it: the Jewel Box Building in downtown Kenmore is a [[Century 21 Exposition|Seattle World's Fair]] artifact, moved from [[Seattle Center]] to Kenmore after the end of the fair in October, 1962.

The city gained its first college in 1996, with the relocation of [[Bastyr University]] from [[Seattle]] onto the grounds of the former [[St. Edward Seminary]].

===Incorporation and rebuilding downtown===
Kenmore residents considered incorporation many times since the town's founding; one such incorporation vote failed in 1954.<ref name="khs-timeline">''[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/timeline.htm Kenmore Heritage Society Timeline],'' Kenmore Heritage Society. Retrieved on April 15, 2007.</ref> The idea gained popular support through the 1990s, however, partly in response to the passage of the [[Washington State Growth Management Act]] of 1990. Formation of an exploration committee in 1995 led to a successful public vote shortly thereafter, and the city formally incorporated on August 31, 1998, 97 years after its original founding.

Following incorporation, the new government set about devising a local set of zoning codes and a downtown development plan with the intent of reviving and rebuilding the traditional core areas of the city. A significant component of this plan involves extensive use of land now owned by the city, in the area known within the plan as the Northwest Quadrant. An open invitation was extended to all architects and developers to submit development plans for this newly available area in December, 2005. The City Council chose to negotiate primarily with Kenmore Partners LLC in April 2006. Design plans were submitted to the city the following summer, with a conceptual overview made available to the public at the same time.<ref name="revital-downtown">"[http://www.downtownkenmore.com/ Revitalizing Downtown Kenmore]." ''[[Kenmore Partners, LLC]].'' Retrieved on March 24, 2007.</ref>

Kenmore's oldest roads, now known most often by their county-assigned number systems, originally had more traditional names such as Cat's Whiskers Road (61st Avenue NE), Squire Boulevard (later Red Brick Road, now Bothell Way/[[SR 522 (WA)|SR 522]]), and Remington Drive (NE 181st Street). These traditional names were reinstated in 2007 as secondary names in the downtown area.<ref name="traditional-streetnames">"[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/khsnewsspring07.pdf Street Signs]." ''Kenmore Heritage Society Spring 2007 Newsletter.'' Retrieved on April 2, 2007.</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:WAMap-doton-Kenmore.png|right|Location of Kenmore, Washington]]Kenmore is located at {{coord|47|45|10|N|122|14|50|W|city}} (47.752870, -122.247360){{GR|1}}, with borders encompassing all of the north shore and a significant portion of the northeastern shore of [[Lake Washington]]. The local terrain is typical of the Puget Sound lowlands, consisting largely of rolling hills formed from glacial till, occasionally interrupted by flatlands typically found near substantial bodies of water. The largest river is the [[Sammamish River|Sammamish]], which connects [[Lake Sammamish]] to [[Lake Washington]], and divides the city into northern and southern halves. Additionally, the northeastern corner of the city includes a narrow set of [[swamp]]s and [[marshlands]] running north to south along [[Swamp Creek (Washington)|Swamp Creek]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.

===Climate===
The climate of Kenmore is substantially similar to [[Seattle, Washington#Climate|that of nearby Seattle]], being defined principally by its latitude, proximity to the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, and inclusion in the [[Puget Sound Convergence Zone]]. As such, it is usually considered [[Marine west coast]] in nature, with damp, cool winters, and mild, dry summers, despite being further north than cities such as [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]] and [[Montreal, Quebec|Montreal]].

===Neighborhoods===
Kenmore has several distinct neighborhoods. These include:
[[Image:arrowhead-from-logboom.jpg|thumb|250px|Arrowhead, Kenmore, from across Lake Washington in Log Boom Park]]
* Arrowhead, in southern Kenmore, on the west (or lake) side, saw its first house built in 1888. This was a small summer cabin; the oldest house still standing dates from 1929.
* Inglewood, in southern Kenmore, was first platted in 1953, with large-scale suburban development appearing by 1962.
* Lower Moorlands, in eastern Kenmore, saw its first house in 1904. The significant development occurring in this area after [[World War I]] included the 1927 landmark Charles and Elvera Thomsen House.<ref name="kingctylandmarks">Heather MacIntosh, "[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2360 King County Landmarks: Charles and Elvera Thomsen House (1927), Kenmore]." ''[[HistoryLink.org]]'' Essay 2360, 2000-01-01, Retrieved 2007-03-24 says this is a King County Landmark. However, [http://your.kingcounty.gov/exec/bred/hpp/assist/T06_landmark-lst.doc King County and Local Landmarks List], King County (undated, last modified 2003-02-26, retrieved 2009-05-08), a document from the County government, says the house is a City of Kenmore landmark, not a county landmark.</ref>
* Upper Moorlands, also in eastern Kenmore, saw initial building in 1938-1939 but stayed quite rural due to the lack of a good water system until suburban development arrived in the mid 1950s.
* Central (or downtown) Kenmore hugs [[Washington State Route 522|Bothell Way]] and formed the original core of the city. Today it is Kenmore's commercial and industrial core.
[[Image:Uplake-terrace-to-northlake-terrace.jpg|thumb|250px|Northern Kenmore and the Cascade Mountains as seen from Uplake Terrace, looking west]]
* Northlake Terrace, an early residential neighborhood just north of town, is now a mix of commercial and residential development. Much of the eastern portion of this area is to be redeveloped as part of the new Downtown Plan.
* Linwood Heights, in northwest Kenmore, was first founded as part of the "Back to the Land" movement during the [[Great Depression]]. Then derisively referred to as Voucherville, it has long since been redeveloped and is now largely suburban housing. Portions were annexed by [[Lake Forest Park, Washington|Lake Forest Park]] in 1995, predating Kenmore's formal incorporation.
* Kenlake Vista, in northern Kenmore, is post-war residential suburban housing.
* [http://uplake.org Uplake Terrace], in northwestern Kenmore, was one of the few areas of Kenmore with no residents at all before [[World War II]]. Its development started in 1953.<ref>[http://uplake.org/gallery-history.php Uplake Neighborhood Association Historical Photos] Uplake Neighborhood Association, from a December 1953 aerial photograph. Retrieved 28 July 2008.</ref>
* Kenmore Terrace
* Northshore Summit.

Since 2000, a significant number of developers have been converting former pastureland to high-end housing in the northern section of the city. As a result, the overall character of these sections of town has been rapidly changing, from run-down and semi-rural to affluent suburbia. This has also affected nearby [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], resulting in the creation of numerous commercial developments.

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 18,678 people, 7,307 households, and 4,961 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,028.7 people per square mile (1,168.8/km²). There were 7,562 housing units at an average density of 1,226.2/sq mi (473.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.51% of the population.

There were 7,307 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,756, and the median income for a family was $72,139 (these figures had risen to $79,847 and $100,999 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US5333380&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US53%7C16000US5333380&_street=&_county=kenmore&_cityTown=kenmore&_state=04000US53&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=</ref>). Males had a median income of $50,160 versus $35,570 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $31,692, ranking 33rd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. About 4.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[Image:Kenmore-cranes.jpg|thumb|200px|Cranes in Kenmore harbor]]
[[Image:Cement-barge-kenmore.jpg|thumb|200px|Cement barge offloading at Kenmore Ready-Mix]]
[[Image:IMG 3553.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Kenmore Air]] [[Cessna 208]] on the ground in [[Campbell River, British Columbia|Campbell River]]]]

While in large part now a bedroom community for workers commuting to nearby Seattle, Bothell, and Redmond, Kenmore retains a significant independent economic core centered around [[durable good]]s (construction materials, concrete, asphalt) and special trade contracting (construction, heavy construction, and highways).

Kenmore also hosts one of the last industrial ports on [[Lake Washington]], at the mouth of the [[Sammamish River]]. Larger local businesses near the port include [[Rinker Group|Rinker Materials]]'s Kenmore plant, [[Kenmore Ready-Mix]] (cements and asphalts, a division of Glacier Northwest), [[Pacific Topsoils]] (topsoils and landscape construction materials), [[Michael Homchick Stoneworks]] (stone fabrication and installation), [[Plywood Supply]] (lumber, plywood, and millwork, wholesale, retail, and company headquarters), and several others. As home to the [[James G. Murphy Company]], one of the ten largest commercial/industrial auction houses in the United States, the city is also an [[auction]] center.

Significant non-durable-goods businesses include [[Kenmore Air]], a large private seaplane-based airline; [[Alaska General Seafoods]]'s company headquarters and processing plant; [[Bastyr University]], a school of [[naturopathic medicine]].

==Education==
Kenmore is part of the [[Northshore School District]], and the local high school is [[Inglemoor High School]]. The nonprofit group [[Saint Edward Environmental Learning Center]] provides quarterly environmental education classes to the public in conjunction with [[Washington State Parks]] and [[Saint Edward State Park]]. They also operate the ALEAFA Model Public High School. The [[Kenmore Library Association]], a volunteer group affiliated with the local library, plans and sponsors library programming.

Kenmore is home to [[Bastyr University]], a leading private school of [[naturopathic medicine]] founded in 1978 and accredited by the [[Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities]] (NWCCU). The city is also located between the [[University of Washington]]'s main campus in Seattle and its satellite campus and the co-located [[Cascadia Community College]] in nearby [[Bothell, Washington|Bothell]], with paved bike trails and express bus service connecting the city to all three schools. The city also has a bus connection directly to [[Shoreline Community College]], and much of the town is within walking distance of SCC's Center for Business and Continuing Education located in [[Lake Forest Park, Washington]].

==Government and Politics==
Kenmore has a [[Council-manager government|Council/Manager government]], being governed by a [[City Council]] consisting of seven Councilmembers, each of whom is elected to a four year term. Council elections are held every two years, with either three or four positions standing, depending upon year. All positions are nonpartisan and at-large, elected by the entire city voting population. The Council passes ordinances, sets policies, and elects from its own membership a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for two year terms. The Council as a whole meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, with public Study Sessions held on the first and third Mondays.

Day to day operations of the city are administered by a [[City Manager]], hired by the City Council. City code also stipulates the hiring of a full-time [[City Clerk]]. Major committees included in Kenmore Municipal Code are the Landmarks and Heritage Commission, the Planning Commission, and the Library Advisory Board.

City of Kenmore police duties are subcontracted through the King County Sheriff's Office; the original City of Kenmore Fire Department's duties were expanded via agreement with nearby Lake Forest Park, becoming the [http://www.northshorefire.com/ Northshore Fire Department.]

===Police===
Kenmore contracts with the [[King County Sheriff's Office]] for police services. Deputies assigned to Kenmore wear city uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. There are currently 9 patrol officers, one traffic officer, one storefront officer, and one chief assigned full time to the city.

===Cardroom Ordinance ===
When the City of Kenmore incorporated in 1998, one of the early actions by the first city council was to put a moratorium on cardrooms, enacted in 1999.<ref name="cardroom">Bain, Lara, "[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=gambling18e&date=20050618&query=gambling City Council to decide future of Kenmore's only cardroom]," ''Seattle Times'' 18 June 2005</ref> Cardrooms are mini casinos that have card games such as Blackjack and allow bets under $100. There had been only one cardroom in Kenmore—the 11th Frame Restaurant and Lounge at Kenmore Lanes. The 11th Frame has been in operation since the 1970s and it, along with Kenmore Lanes, generates the most tax revenue of any business in Kenmore.

In March 2003, the city council put a ban on new cardrooms but grandfathered the 11th Frame. In October of that year, Len Griesel, a Kenmore businessman and commercial property owner, challenged the ban in court. In November, the city council removed the ban against new cardrooms and reinstated the moratorium.<ref name="cardroom"/>

In September 2004, the issue was put before Kenmore voters as Proposition 1, "Proposed Ban of Card Rooms" <ref name="propone">"[http://www.kingcounty.org/elections/2004sep/pamphlet/measures/kenp1.htm Proposition No. 1: Proposed Ban of Card Rooms]," ''King County Local Voters Pamphlet'' 4 Sept 2004</ref> Proposition 1 asked "Shall the City of Kenmore ban such “social card games”?" The proposition failed, but the city council did not lift the moratorium.<ref name="proponeresults">"[http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/2004sep/resPage24.htm Proposition 1 Election Results]," ''King County Election Results'' 14 Sept 2004</ref>

In December 2004, as part of the lawsuit brought by Len Griesel, King County Superior Court Judge Terry Lukens overturned the moratorium and gave the council until the end of June 2005 to allow or ban all gambling. In June 2005, the city council did not have enough votes to enact a ban on cardrooms.<ref name="failedvote">Bain, Lara, "[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2002351585_standoff29e.html?syndication=rss Tenants pause before opening casinos]," ''Seattle Times,'' 29 June 2005</ref> Despite the fact that cardrooms were now open to new business, Len Griesel did not apply for a cardroom license.

The 2005 Council elections focused in part on whether the city should adopt a ban on [[cardroom]]s. Several candidates stated their positions that a cardroom ban would be key to any successful attempt to rebuild Kenmore's downtown core.<ref name="downtown">Whitely, P., "[http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=kenraces29e&date=20051029 Kenmore City Council contests deal with cardroom]," ''Seattle Times,'' 7 September 2005</ref>

Immediately after the election, in December 2005, the council voted to ban cardrooms.<ref name="cardroom-ban">Whitely, P., "[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003176762_cardroom05e.html Federal judge says lone cardroom has to go]," ''Seattle Times,'' 5 August 2006.</ref> At that time, the 11th Frame filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court. In August 2006, the lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that gambling was not a vested right. An appeal was filed in the Ninth Circuit Court. That case was decided May 28, 2008 with the judges affirming the city’s ban on card rooms.<ref name="cardtrial">Hicks, Joshua, "[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn-b/news/19673234.html Court upholds Kenmore ban on card rooms]", ''Bothell Reporter,'' 11 June 2008</ref> Under an agreement between Frank Evans, city attorneys, and the state gambling commission, the cardroom attached to Kenmore Lanes closed on June 30, 2009.<ref name="cardroom-closeing">Corrigan, T., "[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/news/49465407.html It's not in the cards: Kenmore spot to close]", "Kenmore Reporter," 29 June 2009</ref>

==Culture==
===Civic Events and Festivals===
Major annual civic events include:
* The [http://www.ci.kenmore.wa.us/NewsEvents/events/Events.html Kenmore Summer Concert Series], hosted at the former [[St. Edward Seminary]], now [[Saint Edward State Park]]
* The annual [http://www.washingtonbeer.com/wabf.htm Washington Brewers'] Father's Day Weekend Brewfest at Saint Edward State Park.
* The annual Kenmore Art Show, a juried art exhibition sponsored by the [http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ Arts of Kenmore] .
* The Kenmore [[Spring Egg Hunt]]
* Fourth of July Fireworks, a fireworks display at Log Boom Park, starting in 2006.

===Media===
Kenmore is served by [[Media in Seattle|Seattle-area media]], but town and neighborhood events are covered primarily by the [[Kenmore Reporter]], a weekly newspaper. Published by [[Reporter Newspapers]] of [[Kent, Washington]], almost all of its articles appear only in the print edition. Once a month, a Kenmore city government update is printed within the newspaper as a two- to four-page supplement. The ''Kenmore Reporter'' is delivered free of charge throughout the city. For its part, the city also sends out a quarterly eight-page newsletter to all residents discussing government activities, development project status reports, budgetary summaries, and a community events calendar.

[[Family Circle Magazine]] selected Kenmore,Washington as one of the "10 Best Towns for families" in their August 2009 edition. [[Seattle Magazine]] also ranked Kenmore as the best Seattle-area neighbourhood or surrounding city for 2008-2009<ref name="Nr1">"[http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/news/52995287.html Kenmore nabs No. 1 ranking from Seattle Magazine]." ''[http://kenmore-reporter.com/ Kenmore Reporter].'' August 13, 2009. Retrieved on August 17, 2009.</ref>.

===Parks===
Not all parks within city limits are operated by city government; the [[Burke-Gilman Trail]] is a King County park, and St. Edward State Park is operated by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Extant parks within city limits include:
* [[Burke-Gilman Trail]], a King County park which, combined with the [[Sammamish River Trail]], connects [[Marymoor Park]] just outside downtown [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]] through the downtowns of Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore, and Lake Forest Park to [[Gas Works Park]] in Seattle and points west. Several other trails and bike routes branch off of this trail backbone;
* Inglewood Wetlands, two separate shoreline protected areas next to the mouth of the Sammamish River;
* Linwood Park, a small {{convert|3|acre|m2|sing=on}} park in northwest Kenmore that is largely undeveloped;
* Moorlands Park, a {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} park including baseball and basketball facilities in southeastern Kenmore;
* Rhododendron Park, formerly Kenmore Park, a {{convert|13|acre|m2|sing=on}} park planted with hundreds of species of rhododendron, many rare;
[[File:81180007 (SESP Aerial Color).JPG|thumb|Southwesterly aerial view of Saint Edward Seminary and Saint Thomas Campuses, circa pre-1968 (Now Saint Edward State Park, and Bastyr University Campus]]
* [[Saint Edward State Park]], the largest park in Kenmore at {{convert|365|acre|km2}}; it includes over half a mile of undeveloped Lake Washington shoreline, the historic Saint Edward Seminary and gymnasium, and the [http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Support_Northshore_Aquatics/links/_3_Topic___Media_about_Northshore_Pools_001229139720/ Carole Ann Wald Memorial Pool], a year-round indoor swimming facility, which has been the home practice pool for both Inglemoor High School Viking swim teams and [http://www.seattlesynchro.com/ Seattle Synchro], the Seattle Synchronized Swim Team;a playground ranked 2nd in 2009 by KING5 TV's Best of Washington competition.
* [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/KBIN/message/3525 Swamp Creek Park], along the Sammamish River, consists of city-purchased farmland currently left in an undeveloped state;
* Tracy Owen Station at Log Boom Park, Kenmore's smaller Lake Washington park, includes {{convert|16|acre|m2}} of shoreline and a large walking dock extending out into the lake;
* Wallace Swamp Creek Park, {{convert|17|acre|m2}} surrounding Swamp Creek in northeast Kenmore, which features some walking trails.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Priscilla Droge, et al., ''Kenmore by the Lake: A Community History'', Kenmore Heritage Society, Kenmore, Washington, 2003
* Alan J. Stein, et al., ''John McMaster names the Village of Kenmore on January 10, 1901'', HistoryLink.org, Seattle, Washington, 2001
* PI Staff, ''Rich in history: Homemade beer, 'Voucherville,' stills and nudists'', [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/webtowns/article.asp?WTID=29&ID=107028 Seattle Post-Intelligencer], Seattle, Washington, 2006

==External links==
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.cityofkenmore.com/ City of Kenmore]
*[http://www.scn.org/kenmoreheritage/ Kenmore Heritage Society]
*[http://www.artsofkenmore.org/ Arts of Kenmore]
*[http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=2927 HistoryLink.org article on the founding and naming of Kenmore]
*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FoSESP/ Friends of Saint Edward State Park]
*{{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/K/Kenmore}}

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'''Enumclaw''' ({{pron-en|ˌiːnəmˈklɑː|En-us-Enumclaw.ogg}}, {{USdict|ē′·nəm·klŏ′}}) is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 11,116 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | title = Boundary Changes | work = Geographic Change Notes: Louisiana | publisher = Population Division, United States Census Bureau | date = 2009-03-18 | accessdate = 2009-05-18}}</ref> The [[center of population]] of Washington is located in Enumclaw [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt].

The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow ([[lahar]]) from [[Mount Rainier]] approximately 5700 years ago [http://www.cityofbuckley.com/documents/about_buckley.html]. The name Enumclaw is derived from a local [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] word meaning "strong wind" or "thundering noise" due to the significant winds that sweep along the plateau [http://www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/cityinfo.htm]. The city is named after a mountain about six miles (10 km) north.

==History==
One of the first white settlers in south King County was a man named Allen L. Porter. In 1853, he claimed a 320-acre parcel on the [[White River (Washington)|White River]], about three miles west of Enumclaw. He maintained a troubled relationship with the local Smalkamish tribe (some of the ancestors of the [[Muckleshoot]] tribe) for some time, and in 1855 his cabin was burned to the ground. Porter, who had been warned in advance by a friend in the tribe, hid in the woods until they had left. After warning the settlers at [[Fort Steilacoom]], he left the area, moving to [[Roy, Washington|Roy]]. He would never return to Enumclaw.<ref>There is Only One Enumclaw; Loise Ross Poppleton, 1995 Revised Edition; (self-published locally, there is no ISBN#)</ref>

Enumclaw itself was homesteaded in 1879 by Frank and Mary Stevenson. In 1885, the [[Northern Pacific Railway|Northern Pacific Railroad]] routed their transcontinental mainline through the site, accepting their offer of cleared, level land on which to build a siding. Confident that the area would grow, the Stevensons filed a [[plat]] with King County that same year. They built a hotel, and gave away lots for a saloon and a general store.

At first the people called the town 'Stevensonville' after the founders, but they soon refused the honor. One resident suggested 'Enumclaw', which was the name of the strange sawed-off promontory north of town. The name's uniqueness gained favor with the locals.

On January 11, 1895 Mount Baldy, a small peak above the town, erupted with tremendous noise and smoke, although no losses or damage were reported. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s the area was farmed for [[hops]]. When the hops crop failed due to pests and economic downturn, the residents turned to dairy farming, which has been a mainstay ever since. The first [[1900 United States Census|census]] listing Enumclaw in 1900 put the population at 483 people.

In the 1890s, the Northern Pacific Railroad re-routed their line through [[Palmer, Washington|Palmer]], a few miles to the east of town. In 1910, the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad]] routed a branch line through Enumclaw.

The city was incorporated on January 27, 1913. In 1929, a much-anticipated route to [[Eastern Washington]] was opened across the [[Naches Pass|Naches Pass Highway]]. In the 1950s [[Enumclaw Insurance Group|Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company]] greatly expanded its business and the home office became a major employer in the town.

[[Image:Enumclaw OldHighSchoolFront.jpg|thumb|right|Old Enumclaw High School, built in 1921]]
It is home to the ''[[Enumclaw Courier-Herald]]'' newspaper and [[Mutual of Enumclaw]], an [[insurance|insurer]] doing business in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[Oregon]], [[Idaho]], and [[Utah]]. It is also home to [[Enumclaw Regional Hospital]], part of the [[Franciscan Health System]], a five-hospital organization based in [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]].

The Enumclaw Expo Center annually hosts the King County Fair and the [[Pacific Northwest]] Scottish [[Highland Games]] [http://www.sshga.org/], among a number of other exhibitions and festivals.

Enumclaw is also home to [[KGRG (AM)|KGRG]] (1330 AM), a 500 watt AM [[college radio|college]] [[radio station]] licensed to the Green River Foundation and operated by [[Green River Community College]] in [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]].

==Geography==
Enumclaw is located at {{coord|47|12|9|N|121|59|39|W|city}} (47.202401, -121.994044).{{GR|1}}

The city is located in the midst of flat, level farmlands and dairy farms in the east [[Puget Sound]] lowlands. The flat geography in the middle of mountainous territory is due to the ancient [[Lahar|Osceola Mudflow]] from nearby [[Mount Rainier]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.9 [[square mile]]s (10.1 [[km²]]), all land.

While Enumclaw is entirely located in King County, the city owns some park property within the boundaries of Pierce County.<ref>[http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/xml/abtus/ourorg/dem/EMDiv/MP/PC%20Profile.pdf Pierce County Profile, Section 2], 2-7.</ref>

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 11,116 people, 4,317 households, and 2,840 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,842.8 people per square mile (1,097.7/km²). There were 4,456 housing units at an average density of 1,139.6/sq mi (440.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.79% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.42% of the population. 16.6% were of [[Germans|German]], 11.3% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.3% [[English people|English]], 9.0% [[United States|American]], 7.6% [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], and 5.9% [[Italians|Italian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 4,317 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,820, and the median income for a family was $56,270. Males had a median income of $46,060 versus $30,926 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,596. About 4.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

In the year 2000, the [[center of population]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] State was located in an unincorporated part of King County, just northeast of town.<ref>{{cite web | title = Population and Population Centers by State: 2001 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | url = http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt | format = | accessdate = 2007-06-15}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
* Mandy Hubbard, writer
* [[Kasey Kahne]], [[NASCAR]] driver
* [[Richard Kovacevich]], Chairman of the board of directors of [[Wells Fargo & Company]]
* [[Unter Null]], musician
* [[Brian Scalabrine]], [[Boston Celtics]] player
* [[Tony Tost]], poet

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Portal|Seattle|SpaceNeedleTopClose.jpg}}
* [http://www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/ City website]
* [http://www.courierherald.com/front ''Enumclaw Courier-Herald'']
* [http://chamber.enumclaw.wa.us/ Enumclaw Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.enumclawhospital.org/ Enumclaw Community Hospital]
* [http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/enumclaw/ Enumclaw Heritage]
* [http://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu Enumclaw School District]

{{King County, Washington}}

[[Category:Cities in King County, Washington]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Settlements established in 1885]]

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Enumclaw

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'''Enumclaw''' ({{pron-en|ˌiːnəmˈklɑː|En-us-Enumclaw.ogg}}, {{USdict|ē′·nəm·klŏ′}}) is a city in [[King County, Washington|King County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 11,116 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | title = Boundary Changes | work = Geographic Change Notes: Louisiana | publisher = Population Division, United States Census Bureau | date = 2009-03-18 | accessdate = 2009-05-18}}</ref> The [[center of population]] of Washington is located in Enumclaw [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt].

The Enumclaw Plateau, on which the city resides, was formed by a volcanic mudflow ([[lahar]]) from [[Mount Rainier]] approximately 5700 years ago [http://www.cityofbuckley.com/documents/about_buckley.html]. The name Enumclaw is derived from a local [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] word meaning "strong wind" or "thundering noise" due to the significant winds that sweep along the plateau [http://www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/cityinfo.htm]. The city is named after a mountain about six miles (10 km) north.

==History==
One of the first white settlers in south King County was a man named Allen L. Porter. In 1853, he claimed a 320-acre parcel on the [[White River (Washington)|White River]], about three miles west of Enumclaw. He maintained a troubled relationship with the local Smalkamish tribe (some of the ancestors of the [[Muckleshoot]] tribe) for some time, and in 1855 his cabin was burned to the ground. Porter, who had been warned in advance by a friend in the tribe, hid in the woods until they had left. After warning the settlers at [[Fort Steilacoom]], he left the area, moving to [[Roy, Washington|Roy]]. He would never return to Enumclaw.<ref>There is Only One Enumclaw; Loise Ross Poppleton, 1995 Revised Edition; (self-published locally, there is no ISBN#)</ref>

Enumclaw itself was homesteaded in 1879 by Frank and Mary Stevenson. In 1885, the [[Northern Pacific Railway|Northern Pacific Railroad]] routed their transcontinental mainline through the site, accepting their offer of cleared, level land on which to build a siding. Confident that the area would grow, the Stevensons filed a [[plat]] with King County that same year. They built a hotel, and gave away lots for a saloon and a general store.

At first the people called the town 'Stevensonville' after the founders, but they soon refused the honor. One resident suggested 'Enumclaw', which was the name of the strange sawed-off promontory north of town. The name's uniqueness gained favor with the locals.

On January 11, 1895 Mount Baldy, a small peak above the town, erupted with tremendous noise and smoke, although no losses or damage were reported. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s the area was farmed for [[hops]]. When the hops crop failed due to pests and economic downturn, the residents turned to dairy farming, which has been a mainstay ever since. The first [[1900 United States Census|census]] listing Enumclaw in 1900 put the population at 483 people.

In the 1890s, the Northern Pacific Railroad re-routed their line through [[Palmer, Washington|Palmer]], a few miles to the east of town. In 1910, the [[Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad]] routed a branch line through Enumclaw.

The city was incorporated on January 27, 1913. In 1929, a much-anticipated route to [[Eastern Washington]] was opened across the [[Naches Pass|Naches Pass Highway]]. In the 1950s [[Enumclaw Insurance Group|Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Company]] greatly expanded its business and the home office became a major employer in the town.

[[Image:Enumclaw OldHighSchoolFront.jpg|thumb|right|Old Enumclaw High School, built in 1921]]
It is home to the ''[[Enumclaw Courier-Herald]]'' newspaper and [[Mutual of Enumclaw]], an [[insurance|insurer]] doing business in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[Oregon]], [[Idaho]], and [[Utah]]. It is also home to [[Enumclaw Regional Hospital]], part of the [[Franciscan Health System]], a five-hospital organization based in [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]].

The Enumclaw Expo Center annually hosts the King County Fair and the [[Pacific Northwest]] Scottish [[Highland Games]] [http://www.sshga.org/], among a number of other exhibitions and festivals.

Enumclaw is also home to [[KGRG (AM)|KGRG]] (1330 AM), a 500 watt AM [[college radio|college]] [[radio station]] licensed to the Green River Foundation and operated by [[Green River Community College]] in [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]].

==Geography==
Enumclaw is located at {{coord|47|12|9|N|121|59|39|W|city}} (47.202401, -121.994044).{{GR|1}}

The city is located in the midst of flat, level farmlands and dairy farms in the east [[Puget Sound]] lowlands. The flat geography in the middle of mountainous territory is due to the ancient [[Lahar|Osceola Mudflow]] from nearby [[Mount Rainier]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 3.9 [[square mile]]s (10.1 [[km²]]), all land.

While Enumclaw is entirely located in King County, the city owns some park property within the boundaries of Pierce County.<ref>[http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/xml/abtus/ourorg/dem/EMDiv/MP/PC%20Profile.pdf Pierce County Profile, Section 2], 2-7.</ref>

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 11,116 people, 4,317 households, and 2,840 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,842.8 people per square mile (1,097.7/km²). There were 4,456 housing units at an average density of 1,139.6/sq mi (440.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.79% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.62% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.42% of the population. 16.6% were of [[Germans|German]], 11.3% [[Irish people|Irish]], 10.3% [[English people|English]], 9.0% [[United States|American]], 7.6% [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] and 5.9% [[Italians|Italian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 4,317 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,820, and the median income for a family was $56,270. Males had a median income of $46,060 versus $30,926 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,596. About 4.3% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

In the year 2000, the [[center of population]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] State was located in an unincorporated part of King County, just northeast of town.<ref>{{cite web | title = Population and Population Centers by State: 2001 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | url = http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt | format = | accessdate = 2007-06-15}}</ref>

==Notable residents==
* Mandy Hubbard, writer
* [[Kasey Kahne]], [[NASCAR]] driver
* [[Richard Kovacevich]], Chairman of the board of directors of [[Wells Fargo & Company]]
* [[Unter Null]], musician
* [[Brian Scalabrine]], [[Boston Celtics]] player
* [[Tony Tost]], poet

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Portal|Seattle|SpaceNeedleTopClose.jpg}}
* [http://www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us/ City website]
* [http://www.courierherald.com/front ''Enumclaw Courier-Herald'']
* [http://chamber.enumclaw.wa.us/ Enumclaw Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.enumclawhospital.org/ Enumclaw Community Hospital]
* [http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/enumclaw/ Enumclaw Heritage]
* [http://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu Enumclaw School District]

{{King County, Washington}}

[[Category:Cities in King County, Washington]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Settlements established in 1885]]

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Soap Lake (Washington)

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'''Soap Lake''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], on the shores of [[Soap Lake]]. The population was 1,733 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. In 2002, the city announced preliminary plans to construct the world's largest [[lava lamp]] (60 feet in height) as a tourist attraction.

==History==

Soap Lake was officially incorporated on June 9, 1919.

The choosing of the town’s name ended the battle between two rival factions. One group had platted a town site and called it Siloam in 1905; while another faction named their town-to-be Cottage City on 1908. The name Soap Lake came from the word Smokiam, an Indian term which translates to “Healing Waters.” The tribes used the lake for healing purposes for themselves and their animals for many years before the area was settled by pioneers.<ref>http://www.soaplakecity.org/5743/index.html</ref>

At that time, Soap Lake was already a busy resort and health spa. It contained four hotels and many rooming houses and businesses catering to sojourners seeking a cure. The residents were very proud of the two-room schoolhouse built in 1907. Even though Soap Lake’s main industry was derived from the medicinal lake, it became a social center. In its heyday celebrations, socials, and gatherings where held continuously. Especially well known were the open-air dances, which would draw participants from miles around.

This came to a halt during [[the Depression]]; drought hit Soap Lake. Because of the lack of water and the lack of money, the tourist trade dwindled. But, when [[Grand Coulee Dam]] was built, the irrigation canals brought new life into the area. Soap Lake has been internationally known during the past century for its uniquely mineral-rich (23) waters and mud. Many people believe the water and mud to be successful in treatment of a variety of aliments. From the early 1900s to the mid 1940s there were a number of sanitariums located on Soap Lake.

These early versions of spas were used by visitors form all over the country and the world. When the sanitariums, hotels, and bath houses were full, people slept in tents, and even under their cars, in order to use the water of the lake. In 1933, the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Veteran’s Administration]] sent nine veterans, under a special project, to Soap Lake for treatment of [[Buerger's disease]]. In November 1938, McKay Hospital was completed. For a number of years, McKay was used as a research center for the study of the therapeutic effect of the water of the lake and the climate.

Soap Lake is located in the center of the state of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], 20 miles north of [[Interstate 90]] between [[Seattle]] and [[Spokane]], sitting in a desert environment with nine inches or less of rainfall per year and 320 days of sun. The current population is approx. 1,740 people. Soap Lake is formed at the end of a chain of lakes running down the center of the Lower [[Grand Coulee]]. The Lower Grand Coulee is over a mile and a half wide in places with sheer basalt rock walls rising 900 feet over the coulee floor. [[Washington State Route 17|State Highway 17]], Coulee Corridor-National Scenic Byway, runs through Soap Lake and up the floor of the canyon heading towards [[Grand Coulee Dam]] and [[Canada]].

Of the five lakes existing along the Coulee Corridor, [[Soap Lake]] has the highest mineral content. The first layer of Soap Lake is made up of about 81 feet of mineral water; the second level is mud-like and consists of a stronger mineral composition with concentrations of unusual substances and microscopic life forms. The lake’s two layers have not mixed in thousands of years. The scientific community refers to lakes with this rare condition as meromictic. With only 11 [[meromictic lake]]s in the [[United States]], Soap Lake is likely the most radical of all. The scientific community is currently exploring the lake to document some of the unusual qualities. The mineral content of Soap Lake water has been analyzed many times throughout the last 95 years. Concentration of different minerals has changed throughout this time. The most recent analysis was conducted in 2000.

In 1950, Soap Lake became a city of Third Class. The population in 1952 was 2051, which grew to 2580 in 1955. At this time the lake was becoming increasingly diluted, due to the seepage of these same life-giving irrigation canals. The City Council petitioned the [[Department of the Interior]] to remedy this situation. The [[Bureau of Reclamation]] built several wells and pumps to intercept the seepage water, and the end of the 1950’s diminished the dilution.

==Tourism==

The city is currently trying attract tourism by trying to revive the health aspect of the lake to attract the spa crowd. The minerals in the lake are said to have healing properties for [[Buerger's disease]]. Two older brick buildings along the main street northbound have been renovated to house an art museum and a coffee shop. In 2007 Soap Lake Added a Family Practice (Soap Lake Family Medicine) out on highway 28. As of 2009 there were over 1300 patients. The Family practice supports Local sports by donating the fee for physicals to the athletic department at the school.

<b>Another tourism effort is to install a novel [[roadside attraction]]: a 52,000 pound [[lava lamp]] , formerly a [[Target Corporation|Target]] advertisement in [[Times Square]].<b><ref>[http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?Tip_AttractionNo==7141 Roadside America web site]</ref><ref>[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/206134_soaplake01.html Soap Lake pins hope on giant lava lamp] Seattle P-I, January 1, 2005</ref><ref>[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/257087_lava26.html Soap Lake to spend $100,000 to install lava lamp] Seattle P-I, January 26, 2006</ref>

==Geography==
<b>Soap Lake<b> is located at {{coord|47|23|18|N|119|29|15|W|city}} (47.388341, -119.487611).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.2 [[square mile]]s (3.1 [[km²]]), all of it land.

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==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,733 people, 778 households, and 427 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,434.0 people per square mile (553.0/km²). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 824.2/sq mi (317.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.87% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.75% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.77% of the population.

There were 778 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,459, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $21,771 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,753. About 26.3% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 50.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.soaplakecity.org Official City Website]
*[http://www.soaplakewa.com Soap Lake Mineral Lake]
*[http://ncwportal.com/grant/cities/soap_lake Soap Lake Directory with Photos of the Town]
*[http://www.giantlavalamp.com/ Soap Lake Lava Lamp]

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'''Quincy''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 5,044 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Quincy was founded as a railroad camp during construction of the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]] in 1892 and was officially incorporated on March 27, 1907.

==Geography==
Quincy is located at {{coord|47|14|1|N|119|51|8|W|city}} (47.233691, -119.852296).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 1,470 households, and 1,176 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,252.8 people per square mile (869.4/km²). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 693.2/sq mi (267.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.96% White, 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 31.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 64.71% of the population.

There were 1,470 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,181, and the median income for a family was $31,847. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,649. About 18.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

57% of the population speaks [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]] as their primary language

==Activities==

The City of Quincy is located in [[Central Washington]] with close proximity to winter and summer activities. The area offers boating, water skiing, hunting, fishing, snow skiing, and concerts. The [[Gorge Amphitheatre]] brings a variety of people through the Quincy Valley.

Quincy has several parks including an [[aqua park]] with a [[waterslide]] with 2 water fed half tubes, heated pools, and special areas for kids. The park is also home to a large field with a baseball diamond, playground, picnic area, and small skate-park.

Every 2nd Saturday in September, Quincy has a celebration known as Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day. For a month beforehand, the roads leading into the town are decorated with signs showing local crops and products made with them. On the day of the celebration, some schools will create large floats for the parade that marches throughout the town. People gather to see the large farming equipment go by, and cheer on the floats created by students. Free agricultural and geology tours are offered, as well as a produce sale, tractor pull, Farm-to-Market fun run, booths of all kinds, live entertainment and more.

Quincy celebrated its [[centennial]] in 2007.

Quincy won the 2A State Baseball Championship in 1998. In 2005, the Boys Basketball team took second in state.

== A role in the high-tech economy ==
In July 2006, it was reported that high tech giants such as [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], and [[Microsoft]] were building facilities for hosting computer [[server farm]]s because of the cheaper [[electricity]] from the [[Columbia River]]. The [[Grant County Public Utility District|local utility district]] offered the companies electricity about half the national average. Current construction by Microsoft of a 1.5 million [[square foot]] facility will hold 150,000 computers, with an expected rise with further construction to 800,000. However, as of February 2008, further development of these projects is stalled and continued development is in doubt, as the Washington State tax climate changed to the tech giants' disadvantage.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/08/AR2006070800973.html Tech Firms Go Mining for Megawatts], Washington Post, July 9, 2006
* [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_24/b3988087.htm Servers As High As An Elephant's Eye], [[BusinessWeek]], June 12, 2006

==External links==
* [http://www.quincywashington.com/ Quincy, Washington Official Site]
* [http://qvpr.com/ Quincy Valley Post-Register]

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'''Quincy''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 5,044 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Quincy was founded as a railroad camp during construction of the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]] in 1892 and was officially incorporated on March 27, 1907.

==Geography==
Quincy is located at {{coord|47|14|1|N|119|51|8|W|city}} (47.233691, -119.852296).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,044 people, 1,470 households, and 1,176 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,252.8 people per square mile (869.4/km²). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 693.2/sq mi (267.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.96% White, 0.24% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 31.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 64.71% of the population.

There were 1,470 households out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,181, and the median income for a family was $31,847. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,649. About 18.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

57% of the population speaks [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]] as their primary language

==Activities==

The City of Quincy is located in [[Central Washington]] with close proximity to winter and summer activities. The area offers boating, water skiing, hunting, fishing, snow skiing. and concerts. The [[Gorge Amphitheatre]] brings a variety of people through the Quincy Valley.

Quincy has several parks including an [[aqua park]] with a [[waterslide]] with 2 water fed half tubes, heated pools, and special areas for kids. The park is also home to a large field with a baseball diamond, playground, picnic area, and small skate-park.

Every 2nd Saturday in September, Quincy has a celebration known as Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day. For a month beforehand, the roads leading into the town are decorated with signs showing local crops and products made with them. On the day of the celebration, some schools will create large floats for the parade that marches throughout the town. People gather to see the large farming equipment go by, and cheer on the floats created by students. Free agricultural and geology tours are offered, as well as a produce sale, tractor pull, Farm-to-Market fun run, booths of all kinds, live entertainment and more.

Quincy celebrated its [[centennial]] in 2007.

Quincy won the 2A State Baseball Championship in 1998. In 2005, the Boys Basketball team took second in state.

== A role in the high-tech economy ==
In July 2006, it was reported that high tech giants such as [[Google]], [[Yahoo]], and [[Microsoft]] were building facilities for hosting computer [[server farm]]s because of the cheaper [[electricity]] from the [[Columbia River]]. The [[Grant County Public Utility District|local utility district]] offered the companies electricity about half the national average. Current construction by Microsoft of a 1.5 million [[square foot]] facility will hold 150,000 computers, with an expected rise with further construction to 800,000. However, as of February 2008, further development of these projects is stalled and continued development is in doubt, as the Washington State tax climate changed to the tech giants' disadvantage.

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/08/AR2006070800973.html Tech Firms Go Mining for Megawatts], Washington Post, July 9, 2006
* [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_24/b3988087.htm Servers As High As An Elephant's Eye], [[BusinessWeek]], June 12, 2006

==External links==
* [http://www.quincywashington.com/ Quincy, Washington Official Site]
* [http://qvpr.com/ Quincy Valley Post-Register]

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Mattawa (Washington)

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'''Mattawa''' is an incorporated city in [[Grant County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,609 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. An estimated population exists between 4500-6500 residents during peak fruit picking/agricultural season(s) and subsides by approximately 2000 residents during non-picking seasons.

==History==
[[Image:Matawa Straw Bale Library IMG 1443.JPG|left|thumb|Exterior view of [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in Mattawa, Washington taken in 2008 (constructed circa 2000).]]
The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time.<ref>http://ncwportal.com/grant/cities/mattawa</ref> With the construction of nearby [[Priest Rapids Dam]] and [[Wanapum Dam]], the town boomed with construction workers.<ref>http://www.mattawaareanews.com/</ref> Mattawa was officially incorporated on June 3, 1958. The Port of Mattawa was also established in 1958.<ref>http://www.portofmattawa.org/facts.htm</ref> Mattawa is also home to the first [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in the United States.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ironstraw.org/achievements.pdf|title=Pioneering Achievements|publisher=IronStraw group|accessdate=2009-06-17}}</ref> December 3, 2009, the City of Mattawa became a non-charter code city.

==Geography==
Mattawa is located at {{coord|46|44|10|N|119|54|7|W|city}} (46.736069, -119.901965).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.3 [[km²]]), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 495 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 5,281.7 people per square mile (2,055.8/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 1,166.1/sq mi (453.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 29.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 65.85% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 89.80% of the population.

There were 495 households out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 5.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.27 and the average family size was 4.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.1% under the age of 18, 20.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 7.6% from 45 to 64, and 1.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 151.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 179.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $25,921. Males had a median income of $13,669 versus $13,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $7,510. About 30.6% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 42.6% of those age 65 or over.

The Mattawa Police Department (MAPD) currently consists of a police chief and three full-time, fully commissioned general authority Washington State police officers.

==References==
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==External links==
* [The Independent Review http://indreview.net - Local newspaper]
* [The South County Sun http://www.southcountysun.com - Local newspaper]
* [http://www.smalltownpapers.com/listMTN.htm Mattawa Area News — Local newspaper]
** [http://www.stpns.net/title.html?publicationId=430265046 Current articles], Mattawa Area News

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'''Mattawa''' is an incorporated city in [[Grant County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,609 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. An estimated population exists between 4500-6500 residents during peak fruit picking/agricultural season(s) and subsides by approximately 2000 residents during non-picking seasons.

==History==
[[Image:Matawa Straw Bale Library IMG 1443.JPG|left|thumb|Exterior view of [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in Mattawa, Washington taken in 2008 (constructed circa 2000).]]
The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time.<ref>http://ncwportal.com/grant/cities/mattawa</ref> With the construction of nearby [[Priest Rapids Dam]] and [[Wanapum Dam]], the town boomed with construction workers.<ref>http://www.mattawaareanews.com/</ref> Mattawa was officially incorporated on June 3, 1958. The Port of Mattawa was also established in 1958.<ref>http://www.portofmattawa.org/facts.htm</ref> Mattawa is also home to the first [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in the United States.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ironstraw.org/achievements.pdf|title=Pioneering Achievements|publisher=IronStraw group|accessdate=2009-06-17}}</ref>. December 3, 2009, the City of Mattawa became a non-charter code city.

==Geography==
Mattawa is located at {{coord|46|44|10|N|119|54|7|W|city}} (46.736069, -119.901965).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.3 [[km²]]), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 2,609 people, 495 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 5,281.7 people per square mile (2,055.8/km²). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 1,166.1/sq mi (453.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 29.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 65.85% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 89.80% of the population.

There were 495 households out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 5.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.27 and the average family size was 4.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.1% under the age of 18, 20.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 7.6% from 45 to 64, and 1.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 151.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 179.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $25,921. Males had a median income of $13,669 versus $13,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $7,510. About 30.6% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 42.6% of those age 65 or over.

The Mattawa Police Department (MAPD) currently consists of a police chief and three full-time, fully commissioned general authority Washington State police officers.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [The Independent Review http://indreview.net - Local newspaper]
* [The South County Sun http://www.southcountysun.com - Local newspaper]
* [http://www.smalltownpapers.com/listMTN.htm Mattawa Area News — Local newspaper]
** [http://www.stpns.net/title.html?publicationId=430265046 Current articles], Mattawa Area News

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'''Ephrata''' (ee-FRAY-ta) is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 6,808 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]].{{GR|6}}

==History<ref>[http://www.ephrata.org/217.html City of Ephrata website]</ref>==
Ephrata was officially incorporated on June 21, 1909 and was given the county seat for the newly created Grant County.

Historically, the settlement of Ephrata is quite recent. There was no known settlement until 1886, just three years before Washington attained statehood. The horse rancher, Frank Beezley, was the first to settle near the natural springs, thus the area was known as Beezley Springs. As the climate and topography were not promising to settlement, the entire region remained sparsely populated until several federal congressional actions, including the Northern Pacific Land Grant Act, the [[Homestead Act]] and Desert Claims Act, encouraged the settlement of this [[semi-arid]] desert. Originally, [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas County]] spread over the entire territory of the Big Bend of the [[Columbia River]]. In 1909 the Washington State legislature divided it, creating Grant County. When the time came to present arguments to the state legislature regarding which town would be the county seat, someone apparently intentionally intoxicated the representative of a rival community, and Ephrata was chosen.<ref>http://www.ephrata.org/217.html</ref>

It is generally believed that the city was named Ephrata by a man who worked for the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]]. The name Ephrata is derived from a biblical description of an orchard in the middle of the desert. It is also the ancient name for the town of [[Bethlehem]].

The region was known at the turn of the century for the great herds of wild horses that roamed the land. Horse trading was an important element of the local economy, and Ephrata served as the staging area for the horse round-ups. The last "Grand Horse Round-up" was held in Ephrata in 1906. Ephrata then developed as a trade and service center for cattle and sheep ranches in the area until the construction of the Columbia [[Columbia Basin Project|Basin Reclamation Project]].

Ephrata was in the national spotlight including a segment on [[60 Minutes II]] after the [[murder of Craig Sorger]] by Evan Savoie and Jake Eakin. The two accused were the youngest defendants in state history to be tried as adults.[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/22/60II/main710981.shtml]

[[Grant County Public Utility District]] has its headquarters located in Ephrata.

===Columbia Basin Irrigation Project===
{{Main|Columbia Basin Irrigation Project}}

Beginning in July 1918, several prominent Ephrata residents started the promotion of a plan to redirect waters of the [[Columbia River]] in order to irrigate the dry but fertile soils of the Big Bend country. Labeled "The Dam University", Ephrata residents persistently lobbied at the local, state, and federal levels to gather support for the project. Initial funding for the [[Grand Coulee Dam]] was through the [[Public Works Administration]] created under [[Franklin Roosevelt]]'s promise of a "[[New Deal]]" in 1933. However, the irrigation waters would not be released as the nation focused on ending [[World War II]] during the 1940s. During this era, [[Grand Coulee Dam]]'s main mission was to produce electricity for the [[Hanford Site|Hanford Reservation]] and for aluminum manufacturing, vital to military aircraft production. When the war ended, the Project returned to its original mission, to irrigate the desert.

===Population Growth===

The construction of the Irrigation Project and the military activity increased the population of Ephrata 689% between 1940 and 1960. As the federal projects phased out, the town experienced a devastating population decrease of 22% between 1960 and 1975. The population stabilized between 1975 and 1982, with a slight decrease between 1980 and 1990. The city has seen steady population growth since 1990. The present population is 7,110. Three factors are expected to greatly affect future growth projections in Ephrata.

First, Ephrata remains a desirable bedroom community to the neighboring communities. Good schools, low crime, aesthetically appealing downtown, close central proximity to the major retail center of [[Moses Lake, Washington|Moses Lake]], and comparatively low cost of living, contribute to making this a community of choice. As the industrial base in neighboring communities continues to grow and prosper, so shall Ephrata's new housing starts and consequent population.

Second, there has been a sharp increase in new housing unit building permits issued by the City since 1990 and particularly since 1993. Forty-one residential permits were issued in 1993 and sixty-one in 1994; 1995 permits issued for new housing units numbered 94, of which 39 were manufactured homes. This compares with a low of three permits for the entire year of 1988. This surge in new home construction implies a growth rate exceeding the previous decade's growth. Projections indicate that Ephrata will continue to see a 3% per year increase in population.

A third factor that could greatly affect population and general economic growth in Ephrata is the development of the Port of Ephrata. With over 2,000 acres (8 km²) of industrial and commercially zoned land, the Port Authority is the largest single landholder within the City of Ephrata corporate limits. Development on the port property has been limited due to the lack of infrastructure and buildings. The Port recently developed property for the first time in over 40 years. Grant County Public Works is building a {{convert|42000|sqft|m2|-2|abbr=on}} building. The development provided for three additional lots that have available water and sewer.

==Schools==
===Elementary Schools===
* Columbia Ridge Elementary

* Grant Elementary

===Intermediate Schools===
* Parkway Intermediate School

===Middle Schools===
* Ephrata Middle School

===Private Schools===
* New Life Christian School
* St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School

===High Schools===
* Ephrata High School
* Sage Hills Alternative High School

==Geography & Weather==
Ephrata is located at {{coord|47|19|1|N|119|32|53|W|city}} (47.316971, -119.548059).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.8 km²), all of it land.

Link to local weather information from the NWS Spokane Office (National Weather Service) – http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/

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==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 6,808 people, 2,561 households, and 1,776 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 683.0 people per square mile (263.6/km²). There were 2,788 housing units at an average density of 279.7/sq mi (108.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.10% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.30% of the population.

There were 2,561 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,060, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $38,571 versus $26,320 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,929. About 8.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Transportation ==
* [[Ephrata (Amtrak station)]]

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ephrata.org/ City of Ephrata]
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9285 History of Ephrata] at [[HistoryLink]]
* {{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/E/Ephrata}}
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'''Ephrata''' (ee-FRAY-ta) is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 6,808 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]].{{GR|6}}

==History<ref>[http://www.ephrata.org/217.html City of Ephrata website]</ref>==
Ephrata was officially incorporated on June 21, 1909 and was given the county seat for the newly created Grant County.

Historically, the settlement of Ephrata is quite recent. There was no known settlement until 1886, just three years before Washington attained statehood. The horse rancher, Frank Beezley, was the first to settle near the natural springs, thus the area was known as Beezley Springs. As the climate and topography were not promising to settlement, the entire region remained sparsely populated until several federal congressional actions, including the Northern Pacific Land Grant Act, the [[Homestead Act]] and Desert Claims Act, encouraged the settlement of this [[semi-arid]] desert. Originally, [[Douglas County, Washington|Douglas County]] spread over the entire territory of the Big Bend of the [[Columbia River]]. In 1909 the Washington State legislature divided it, creating Grant County. When the time came to present arguments to the state legislature regarding which town would be the county seat, someone apparently intentionally intoxicated the representative of a rival community, and Ephrata was chosen.<ref>http://www.ephrata.org/217.html</ref>

It is generally believed that the city was named Ephrata by a man who worked for the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]]. The name Ephrata is derived from a biblical description of an orchard in the middle of the desert. It is also the ancient name for the town of [[Bethlehem]].

The region was known at the turn of the century for the great herds of wild horses that roamed the land. Horse trading was an important element of the local economy, and Ephrata served as the staging area for the horse round-ups. The last "Grand Horse Round-up" was held in Ephrata in 1906. Ephrata then developed as a trade and service center for cattle and sheep ranches in the area until the construction of the Columbia [[Columbia Basin Project|Basin Reclamation Project]].

Ephrata was in the national spotlight including a segment on [[60 Minutes II]] after the [[murder of Craig Sorger]] by Evan Savoie and Jake Eakin. The two accused were the youngest defendants in state history to be tried as adults.[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/22/60II/main710981.shtml]

[[Grant County Public Utility District]] has its headquarters located in Ephrata.

===Columbia Basin Irrigation Project===
{{Main|Columbia Basin Irrigation Project}}

Beginning in July 1918, several prominent Ephrata residents started the promotion of a plan to redirect waters of the [[Columbia River]] in order to irrigate the dry but fertile soils of the Big Bend country. Labeled "The Dam University", Ephrata residents persistently lobbied at the local, state, and federal levels to gather support for the project. Initial funding for the [[Grand Coulee Dam]] was through the [[Public Works Administration]] created under [[Franklin Roosevelt]]'s promise of a "[[New Deal]]" in 1933. However, the irrigation waters would not be released as the nation focused on ending [[World War II]] during the 1940s. During this era, [[Grand Coulee Dam]]'s main mission was to produce electricity for the [[Hanford Site|Hanford Reservation]] and for aluminum manufacturing, vital to military aircraft production. When the war ended, the Project returned to its original mission, to irrigate the desert.

===Population Growth===

The construction of the Irrigation Project and the military activity increased the population of Ephrata 689% between 1940 and 1960. As the federal projects phased out, the town experienced a devastating population decrease of 22% between 1960 and 1975. The population stabilized between 1975 and 1982, with a slight decrease between 1980 and 1990. The city has seen steady population growth since 1990. The present population is 7,110. Three factors are expected to greatly affect future growth projections in Ephrata.

First, Ephrata remains a desirable bedroom community to the neighboring communities. Good schools, low crime, aesthetically appealing downtown, close central proximity to the major retail center of [[Moses Lake, Washington|Moses Lake]], and comparatively low cost of living, contribute to making this a community of choice. As the industrial base in neighboring communities continues to grow and prosper, so shall Ephrata's new housing starts and consequent population.

Second, there has been a sharp increase in new housing unit building permits issued by the City since 1990 and particularly since 1993. Forty-one residential permits were issued in 1993 and sixty-one in 1994; 1995 permits issued for new housing units numbered 94, of which 39 were manufactured homes. This compares with a low of three permits for the entire year of 1988. This surge in new home construction implies a growth rate exceeding the previous decade's growth. Projections indicate that Ephrata will continue to see a 3% per year increase in population.

A third factor that could greatly affect population and general economic growth in Ephrata is the development of the Port of Ephrata. With over 2,000 acres (8 km²) of industrial and commercially zoned land, the Port Authority is the largest single landholder within the City of Ephrata corporate limits. Development on the port property has been limited due to the lack of infrastructure and buildings. The Port recently developed property for the first time in over 40 years. Grant County Public Works is building a {{convert|42000|sqft|m2|-2|abbr=on}} building. The development provided for three additional lots that have available water and sewer.

==Schools==
===Elementary Schools===
* Columbia Ridge Elementary

* Grant Elementary

===Intermediate Schools===
* Parkway Intermediate School

===Middle Schools===
* Ephrata Middle School

===Private Schools===
* New Life Christian School
* St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School

===High Schools===
* Ephrata High School
* Sage Hills Alternative High School

==Geography & Weather==
Ephrata is located at {{coord|47|19|1|N|119|32|53|W|city}} (47.316971, -119.548059){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.8 km²), all of it land.

Link to local weather information from the NWS Spokane Office (National Weather Service) – http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/

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==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 6,808 people, 2,561 households, and 1,776 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 683.0 people per square mile (263.6/km²). There were 2,788 housing units at an average density of 279.7/sq mi (108.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.72% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.10% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.30% of the population.

There were 2,561 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,060, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $38,571 versus $26,320 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,929. About 8.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Transportation ==
* [[Ephrata (Amtrak station)]]

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.ephrata.org/ City of Ephrata]
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9285 History of Ephrata] at [[HistoryLink]]
* {{dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Washington/Localities/E/Ephrata}}
{{Grant County, Washington}}

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Coulee City

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'''Coulee City''' is a town in [[Grant County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 600 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
Coulee City was officially incorporated on May 10, 1907.

==Geography==
Coulee City is located at {{coord|47|36|43|N|119|17|27|W|city}} (47.611942, -119.290904).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 600 people, 271 households, and 162 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 605.0 people per square mile (234.0/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 353.9/sq mi (136.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.83% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.50% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 271 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $17,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,411. About 14.9% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

== Recreation ==
[[Image:Coulee City Rodeo.jpg|right|thumb|Bull riding at the Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo]]
Every Memorial Day weekend, Coulee City holds the Last Stand Rodeo.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.smalltownpapers.com/listCNS.htm News & Standard - Local newspaper]
* [http://www.couleecity.com/ www.couleecity.com]

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Yacolt (Washington)

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'''Yacolt''' ({{pronEng|ˈjækoʊlt}}) (pronounced Yacallt) is a town in [[Clark County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,055 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
In September [[1902]] the town, which consisted of only 15 buildings at the time, was nearly destroyed by the [[Yacolt Burn]], the largest fire in state history. Yacolt was officially incorporated on July 31, 1908.

==Geography==
Yacolt is located at {{coord|45|51|56|N|122|24|25|W|city}} (45.865506, -122.407028).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.3 [[km²]]), all of it land.

==Demographics==
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 319 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 2,075.2 people per square mile (798.7/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 676.7/sq mi (260.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.14% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.90% of the population. 22.1% were of [[united states|American]], 17.9% [[germans|German]], 8.6% [[english language|English]], 7.0% [[norwegians|Norwegian]], and 5.2% [[irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 319 households, out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.71.

In the town, the population was spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,444, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $24,306 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,529. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Clark County, Washington}}

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Yacolt (Washington)

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'''Yacolt''' ({{pronEng|ˈjækoʊlt}}) (pronounced Yacallt) is a town in [[Clark County, Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,055 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==
In September [[1902]] the town, which consisted of only 15 buildings at the time, was nearly destroyed by the [[Yacolt Burn]], the largest fire in state history. Yacolt was officially incorporated on July 31, 1908.

==Geography==
Yacolt is located at {{coord|45|51|56|N|122|24|25|W|city}} (45.865506, -122.407028).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 0.5 [[square mile]]s (1.3 [[km²]]), all of it land.

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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,055 people, 319 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 2,075.2 people per square mile (798.7/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 676.7/sq mi (260.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.14% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.90% of the population. 22.1% were of [[united states|American]], 17.9% [[germans|German]], 8.6% [[english language|English]], 7.0% [[norwegians|Norwegian]] and 5.2% [[irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 319 households, out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.71.

In the town, the population was spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,444, and the median income for a family was $43,438. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $24,306 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,529. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Clark County, Washington}}

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Clarkston (Washington)

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'''Clarkston''' is a city in [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin County]] in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]. It is part of the [[Lewiston metropolitan area|Lewiston ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 7,337 in 2000.

In 1993, [[Walla Walla Community College]] opened a Branch Campus in Clarkston that serves the surrounding area, Lewiston, Idaho. It is still a major draw for the surrounding area.

With a [[ZIP code]] of 99403, Clarkston has the highest zip code of any area in the [[contiguous United States]].

==History==
Clarkston was officially incorporated on August 14, 1902. Before becoming an official town, the area was called Jawbone Flats. The name Clarkston is a reference to [[William Clark (explorer)|William Clark]], of Lewis and Clark fame. [[Lewiston, ID|Lewiston]], across the Idaho state line from Clarkston, is named for [[Meriwether Lewis]], and is the larger and older of the two cities (founded in 1861.)

==Geography==
Clarkston is in the Lewis-Clark Valley, at the confluence of the [[Snake River|Snake]] and [[Clearwater River|Clearwater]] rivers.

Clarkston is located at {{coord|46|24|49|N|117|2|55|W|city}} (46.413545, -117.048742).{{GR|1}} Immediately across the Snake River from Clarkston is the town of [[Lewiston, Idaho]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (4.93%) is water.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 7,337 people, 3,120 households, and 1,790 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,805.4 people per square mile (1,467.8/km²). There were 3,414 housing units at an average density of 1,770.7/sq mi (683.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.43% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.61% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.79% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 3,120 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,907, and the median income for a family was $32,093. Males had a median income of $31,434 versus $20,654 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,673. About 15.5% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Port==
The Port Of Clarkston is home to one of the largest cranes on a navigable waterway east of [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]. Agriculture is a major industry in the area and the port handles a lot of barge traffic carrying grains. The paper company [[Clearwater Paper Corporation]] transports wood chips and sawdust via barges for use at a [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]] manufacturing plant. Due to its inland location on the [[Snake River]], the port handles goods headed out to Portland-[[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]], and inland to distributors upstream.

The port's marina has accommodations for personal boats and yachts, many of which travel through the nearby [[Hells Canyon]].

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [http://www.clarkston.com City website]

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'''Asotin''' is the [[county seat]] of [[Asotin County, Washington|Asotin County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]].{{GR|6}} The population of the city was 1,095 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is part of the [[Lewiston, Idaho|Lewiston]], [[Idaho|ID]]-[[Washington (U.S. state)|WA]] [[Lewiston metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Asotin is located at {{coord|46|20|20|N|117|2|47|W|city}} (46.338847, -117.046441).{{GR|1}} The elevation is 801 feet (244 m) [[AMSL|above sea level]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (12.40%) is water.

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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,095 people, 419 households, and 321 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,040.1 people per square mile (402.6/km²). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 418.0/sq mi (161.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 419 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,083, and the median income for a family was $37,115. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $21,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,257. About 16.4% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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Asotin is located at {{coord|46|20|20|N|117|2|47|W|city}} (46.338847, -117.046441){{GR|1}}. The elevation is 801 feet (244 m) [[AMSL|above sea level]].

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There were 419 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,083, and the median income for a family was $37,115. Males had a median income of $34,844 versus $21,063 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,257. About 16.4% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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Royal City

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'''Royal City''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,823 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==History==

Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated on February 14, 1962.<ref>http://royalcitywa.org/history.html</ref> The townsite was previously named Royal Flats, and the entire area Royal Slope, thus the name Royal City.<ref>http://royalcitywa.org/history.html</ref> During the 1960s, there was a Titan I ICBM silo located near the town.<ref>http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7965</ref>

Today, this small farming community is most known for producing a wide variety of crops, thanks to a long growing season. Apples, cherries, peaches, timothy and alfalfa hay, melons, potatoes, onions, wine grapes, pears and corn are grown in this area. The Royal slope area is a popular place for birders, hunters, and golfers as well.

The Royal Knights (Royal High School) have won division 1A state football titles in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2007.<ref>http://www.rhs.royal.wednet.edu/sports/football/knightstradition.html</ref>

==Geography==
Royal City is located at {{coord|46|54|7|N|119|37|38|W|city}} (46.901899, -119.627220).{{GR|1}}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.3 [[square mile]]s (3.3 [[km²]]), all of it land.
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==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,823 people, 444 households, and 380 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,445.6 people per square mile (558.6/km²). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 399.7/sq mi (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 29.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 78.22% of the population.

There were 444 households out of which 64.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.10 and the average family size was 4.33.

In the city the population was spread out with 40.3% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 11.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 126.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,529, and the median income for a family was $29,821. Males had a median income of $19,643 versus $22,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,502. About 24.0% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

This city also has a breed-specific dog ban on [[pit bull]]s.{{Citation needed|date=July 2008}}

==References==
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==External links==
* The Independent Review, local newspaper - [http://www.indreview.net]
* The South County Sun, local newspaper - [http://www.southcountysun.com]
* Royal Hunt Club, non-profit Booster Club program - http://www.royalhuntclub.com
* Royal City Public Golf Course - http://www.royalcitygolf.com

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Packwood (Washington)

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'''Packwood''' is an [[unincorporated community]] located in easternmost [[Lewis County, Washington]].

Packwood is located at the intersection of US Highway 12 and Gifford Pinchot National Forest Road 52 (Skate Creek Road). It is located between [[Mount Rainier National Park]] to the north and [[Mt. St. Helens|Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument]] to the south. [[Tatoosh Wilderness]], [[Goat Rocks Wilderness]], and [[William O. Douglas Wilderness]] are to the north, southeast, and northeast respectively, with the [[Gifford Pinchot National Forest]] as a buffer in all directions. Packwood is located in the upper Cowlitz valley, just downstream of the confluence of the Muddy and Clear forks of the Cowlitz. The White Pass Ski Area and Cascade Crest demark the eastern edge of the Packwood area, the town of Randle the west, and large expanses of forest, wilderness, and parkland the north and south.

Packwood was established as Sulphur Springs.

==Geography==
Packwood is located at
{{Coord|46|36|14|N|121|40|40|W|city}} (46.6040008, -121.6778664).{{GR|1}}
Although Packwood itself is unincorporated, the town and surrounding areas (especially the residential communities of High Valley and Timberline) have an approximate population of 1,010.

Packwood is located in the White Pass School District, which, in addition to Packwood, covers the small towns of [[Randle, Washington|Randle]] and Glenoma, Washington and the vast forested expanse in extreme eastern Lewis County, terminating at the Cascade Mountains and the county border with Yakima County, Washington. In 2004, the town's school-age population dropped to the point that the local K-6 elementary school was shuttered.

==History==
The name Packwood, used for the town, a mountain pass, and a lake, honors William Packwood, a Virginian pioneer and explorer of Oregon and Washington.<ref>{{cite journal |last= Meany |first= Edmond S. |authorlink= Edmond S. Meany |year= 1921 |title= Origin of Washington Geographic Names |journal= The Washington Historical Quarterly |volume= XII |page= 65 |publisher= Washington University State Historical Society |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=1rsUAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=2009-06-11}}</ref> Packwood and James Longmire, were tasked by the Washington Territorial Legislature to chart a low pass over the Cascade Mountains, this necessitated by the deaths of several delegates in their journey to the first legislative session. As a mark of their successes in this venture, the charted pass - called the Packwood Saddle - is still unused by any road, trail, or other conveyance to pass between the east and west sides of the Cascades.

==Economy==
The town of Packwood has historically relied on the forest products industry as an economic engine, supplemented by government employment (via the National Forest and Park Services) and seasonal tourism. In the late 1990s, the Forest Service began consolidation of many ranger stations, with the result that Forest Service jobs moved to the town of Randle and the new Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station. Shortly thereafter, several factors, including the Asian financial crisis, decreased logging on federal lands, and depression in lumber prices, brought the closing of the Packwood Lumber Mill. Due to the limited economic opportunity, the town's housing consists heavily of summer housing for [[Snowbird (people)|snowbirds]], retirement homes, and vacation cabins. The influx of retirees and determination of long-time locals has led to a recent civic revival in the town, however. Several local organizations seek to promote the tourism opportunities of the town, improve tourist and vacation infrastructure, and plan for the long-term economic revitalization of the town. The decades-old Annual Packwood Flea Market now attracts tens of thousands during the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and the White Pass Ski Area provides a steady flow of visitors during the otherwise tourism-slow winter months.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Lewis County, Washington}}

==External links==
* [http://www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=2&id=48028 Washington Deputy Dies After Hitting Elk]

[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Lewis County, Washington]]

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'''Ritzville''' is a city in [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,736 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]].{{GR|6}}

==History==
The first settler in what would become Ritzville was William McKay in 1880. The town would be named after Philip Ritz, who had settled in the area two years earlier.<ref>Phillips, James W. ''Washington State Place Names''. 8th ed. Seattle: [[University of Washington Press]], 1971. Print.</ref> By December 1880, Ritzville's town-site had been platted by [[John W. Sprague]] on behalf of his company, The [[Northern Pacific Railway]]. In 1881, McKay built the first house on the townsite. The Northern Pacific grade was under construction in the vicinity and McKay's home was used as a makeshift hotel for the workers and associated transients.

With the railroad came a new wave of settlers to the area. In the summer of 1881, McKay erected the first store and the railroad built a depot nearby, which also served as a hotel, theater and meeting hall. At that time the fledgeling village had a population of around 50 and the school consisted of a [[lean-to]] against a house. The town's water supply was the railroad tank because it was not thought that water could be found in the ground. The first religious services were held in Adams County in Ritzville in April 1882 at the McKay Home and the [[First Congregational Church]] was soon organized, a church would be built in 1885. The post office was established in 1883 by J.L. Johnson of [[Walla Walla, Washington|Walla Walla]] who also purchased McKay's store. Soon afterwords, many more businesses would set up shop in town. As the 1880s wore on, the town was beginning to realize its position as a major wheat shipping point in the Big Bend Country and it continued to grow.

When the town's water supply from the railroad tank began to stretch thin, a search for underground water was initiated. At first, no water was found but a well was finally struck 1 mile east of the town-site. Most of the land-owners in town agreed moved towards the well with the exception of a large hotel, which couldn't be moved. Water was eventually found at the site and the town was allowed to stay where it was. By 1887, Ritzville had three general merchandise stores, one drug store, one saloon, two blacksmith shops, two lumber yards, two [[livery stable]]s, one harness shop, two hotels and a large, two-story wooden schoolhouse with an attendance of 100.<ref name="history">''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.</ref>

On June 6, 1888, a fire caused by a defective [[flue]], wiped out nearly all of the business section of town.<ref name="history"/> Ritzville had no fire department at the time and its citizens were unable to combat the flames effectively. Rebuilding went underway quickly resulting in the town's first brick building in 1889 built by the town's first mayor, N.H. Greene. It still stands and is currently part of the [[Ritzville Historic District]].

[[File:Ritzville.jpg|thumb|left|Hauling Wheat to Mill, Ritzville c. 1908]] Following the rebuilding from the fire, Ritzville was incorporated as a town in 1888 and was officially re-incorporated as a city on July 17, 1890 after Washington became a state. The first banking institution, The Adams County Bank (later First National Bank) would follow in April 1891. After another downtown fire in 1894, a waterworks system was installed at a cost of $20,000. The first permanent Adams County courthouse was also built in 1892.

After the [[panic of 1893]] had subsided in 1898, Ritzville was experiencing another boom, with demand for property rising and scores of buildings being built. Telephone service was established in August 1899. By the turn of the century, the population had exceeded 1,200. The town finally received a volunteer fire department in 1901, with equipment funded by the citizens. Also in 1901, Ritzville received the title of the greatest wheat shipping point in the world. Between August of that year and August 1902, approximately 1,967,725 bushels of wheat were received in Ritzville warehouses for shipment and 1,990 rail cars of [[wheat]] and [[flour]] were billed out. These numbers would only be exceeded in 1902. On January 17, 1902, Ritzville was electrified for the first time, run by a [[Steam powered]] [[Dynamo]]. The [[Chamber of Commerce]] was formed in 1903 and the following year the courthouse was doubled in size. The city received a [[Carnegie Library]] in 1907, the only one in Adams County. It still serves as the town's library today.

By the time of [[The Great Depression]], growth had slowed and Ritzville settled in as a small town. In the 1960s [[Interstate 90]] was constructed around the south-end of town, replacing [[U.S. Route 10]] and re-routing [[US 395 (WA)]] and its traffic away from downtown. The town's arrested development from then on on helped contribute to its charm, helping form The Ritzville Historic District in 1990.

Several years ago, the first [[Starbucks Coffee]] opened in Ritzville next to Interstate 90.

==Geography==
Ritzville is {{convert|59|mi|km|0}} southwest of [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] on [[Interstate 90]] and [[U.S. Route 395]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{mi2 to km2|1.3|precision=1}}, all land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,736 people, 777 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,347.8 people per square mile (519.6/km²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 677.8/sq mi (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.{{GR|2}}

There were 777 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,560, and the median income for a family was $40,240. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,308. About 8.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

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==Points of interest==
Four individual structures in Ritzville are on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. They are the Burroughs (Dr. Frank R.) House on Main Street, the Greene (Nelson H.) House on South Adams Street, the Ritzville Carnegie Library on West Main Street, and the Ritzville High School, also known as Old Ritzville High School, on Seventh Avenue. In addition, the Ritzville Historic District, bounded roughly by Broadway, Division Street, Railroad Avenue, and Washington Street, is on the register.<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/wa/Adams/state.html | title = National Register of Historic Places: Washington, Adams County | publisher=National Park Service | accessdate=2007-12-05 }}</ref> Ritzville is currently home to the biggest annual rodeo in eastern Washington.<ref>Kirk, pg. 98</ref>

Seattle [[Grunge]] band [[Mudhoney]] recorded a song named after Ritzville on their 1992 album, ''[[Piece of Cake (album)|Piece of Cake]]''.

==Notes==
<references/>

==References==
* ''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.
* Kirk, Ruth and Carmela Alexander (1990, revised 1995) ''Exploring Washington's Past: a road guide to history (Revised Edition)'', University of Washington Press, Seattle. ISBN 0-295-97443-5

==External links==
* [http://www.ritzville-wa.gov/ City of Ritzville website]
* [http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/ritzville/ Ritzville Heritage]

{{Adams County, Washington}}

[[Category:Cities in Washington (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Adams County, Washington]]
[[Category:County seats in Washington (U.S. state)]]

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'''Ritzville''' is a city in [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,736 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]].{{GR|6}}

==History==
The first settler in what would become Ritzville was William McKay in 1880. The town would be named after Philip Ritz, who had settled in the area two years earlier.<ref>Phillips, James W. ''Washington State Place Names''. 8th ed. Seattle: [[University of Washington Press]], 1971. Print.</ref> By December 1880, Ritzville's town-site had been platted by [[John W. Sprague]] on behalf of his company, The [[Northern Pacific Railway]]. In 1881, McKay built the first house on the townsite. The Northern Pacific grade was under construction in the vicinity and McKay's home was used as a makeshift hotel for the workers and associated transients.

With the railroad came a new wave of settlers to the area. In the summer of 1881, McKay erected the first store and the railroad built a depot nearby, which also served as a hotel, theater and meeting hall. At that time the fledgeling village had a population of around 50 and the school consisted of a [[lean-to]] against a house. The town's water supply was the railroad tank because it was not thought that water could be found in the ground. The first religious services were held in Adams County in Ritzville in April 1882 at the McKay Home and the [[First Congregational Church]] was soon organized, a church would be built in 1885. The post office was established in 1883 by J.L. Johnson of [[Walla Walla, Washington|Walla Walla]] who also purchased McKay's store. Soon afterwords, many more businesses would set up shop in town. As the 1880s wore on, the town was beginning to realize its position as a major wheat shipping point in the Big Bend Country and it continued to grow.

When the town's water supply from the railroad tank began to stretch thin, a search for underground water was initiated. At first, no water was found but a well was finally struck 1 mile east of the town-site. Most of the land-owners in town agreed moved towards the well with the exception of a large hotel, which couldn't be moved. Water was eventually found at the site and the town was allowed to stay where it was. By 1887, Ritzville had three general merchandise stores, one drug store, one saloon, two blacksmith shops, two lumber yards, two [[livery stable]]s, one harness shop, two hotels and a large, two-story wooden schoolhouse with an attendance of 100.<ref name="history">''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.</ref>

On June 6, 1888, a fire caused by a defective [[flue]], wiped out nearly all of the business section of town<ref name="history"/>. Ritzville had no fire department at the time and its citizens were unable to combat the flames effectively. Rebuilding went underway quickly resulting in the town's first brick building in 1889 built by the town's first mayor, N.H. Greene. It still stands and is currently part of the [[Ritzville Historic District]].

[[File:Ritzville.jpg|thumb|left|Hauling Wheat to Mill, Ritzville c. 1908]] Following the rebuilding from the fire, Ritzville was incorporated as a town in 1888 and was officially re-incorporated as a city on July 17, 1890 after Washington became a state. The first banking institution, The Adams County Bank (later First National Bank) would follow in April 1891. After another downtown fire in 1894, a waterworks system was installed at a cost of $20,000. The first permanent Adams County courthouse was also built in 1892.

After the [[panic of 1893]] had subsided in 1898, Ritzville was experiencing another boom, with demand for property rising and scores of buildings being built. Telephone service was established in August 1899. By the turn of the century, the population had exceeded 1,200. The town finally received a volunteer fire department in 1901, with equipment funded by the citizens. Also in 1901, Ritzville received the title of the greatest wheat shipping point in the world. Between August of that year and August 1902, approximately 1,967,725 bushels of wheat were received in Ritzville warehouses for shipment and 1,990 rail cars of [[wheat]] and [[flour]] were billed out. These numbers would only be exceeded in 1902. On January 17, 1902, Ritzville was electrified for the first time, run by a [[Steam powered]] [[Dynamo]]. The [[Chamber of Commerce]] was formed in 1903 and the following year the courthouse was doubled in size. The city received a [[Carnegie Library]] in 1907, the only one in Adams County. It still serves as the town's library today.

By the time of [[The Great Depression]], growth had slowed and Ritzville settled in as a small town. In the 1960s [[Interstate 90]] was constructed around the south-end of town, replacing [[U.S. Route 10]] and re-routing [[US 395 (WA)]] and its traffic away from downtown. The town's arrested development from then on on helped contribute to its charm, helping form The Ritzville Historic District in 1990.

Several years ago, the first [[Starbucks Coffee]] opened in Ritzville next to Interstate 90.

==Geography==
Ritzville is {{convert|59|mi|km|0}} southwest of [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] on [[Interstate 90]] and [[U.S. Route 395]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{mi2 to km2|1.3|precision=1}}, all land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,736 people, 777 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,347.8 people per square mile (519.6/km²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 677.8/sq mi (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.{{GR|2}}

There were 777 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,560, and the median income for a family was $40,240. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,308. About 8.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

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==Points of interest==
Four individual structures in Ritzville are on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. They are the Burroughs (Dr. Frank R.) House on Main Street, the Greene (Nelson H.) House on South Adams Street, the Ritzville Carnegie Library on West Main Street, and the Ritzville High School, also known as Old Ritzville High School, on Seventh Avenue. In addition, the Ritzville Historic District, bounded roughly by Broadway, Division Street, Railroad Avenue, and Washington Street, is on the register.<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/wa/Adams/state.html | title = National Register of Historic Places: Washington, Adams County | publisher=National Park Service | accessdate=2007-12-05 }}</ref> Ritzville is currently home to the biggest annual rodeo in eastern Washington.<ref>Kirk, pg. 98</ref>

Seattle [[Grunge]] band [[Mudhoney]] recorded a song named after Ritzville on their 1992 album, ''[[Piece of Cake (album)|Piece of Cake]]''.

==Notes==
<references/>

==References==
* ''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.
* Kirk, Ruth and Carmela Alexander (1990, revised 1995) ''Exploring Washington's Past: a road guide to history (Revised Edition)'', University of Washington Press, Seattle. ISBN 0-295-97443-5

==External links==
* [http://www.ritzville-wa.gov/ City of Ritzville website]
* [http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/ritzville/ Ritzville Heritage]

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Ritzville

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'''Ritzville''' is a city in [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,736 at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Adams County, Washington|Adams County]].{{GR|6}}

==History==
The first settler in what would become Ritzville was William McKay in 1880. The town would be named after Philip Ritz, who had settled in the area two years earlier.<ref>Phillips, James W. ''Washington State Place Names''. 8th ed. Seattle: [[University of Washington Press]], 1971. Print.</ref> By December 1880, Ritzville's town-site had been platted by [[John W. Sprague]] on behalf of his company, The [[Northern Pacific Railway]]. In 1881, McKay built the first house on the townsite. The Northern Pacific grade was under construction in the vicinity and McKay's home was used as a makeshift hotel for the workers and associated transients.

With the railroad came a new wave of settlers to the area. In the summer of 1881, McKay erected the first store and the railroad built a depot nearby, which also served as a hotel, theater and meeting hall. At that time the fledgeling village had a population of around 50 and the school consisted of a [[lean-to]] against a house. The town's water supply was the railroad tank because it was not thought that water could be found in the ground. The first religious services were held in Adams County in Ritzville in April 1882 at the McKay Home and the [[First Congregational Church]] was soon organized, a church would be built in 1885. The post office was established in 1883 by J.L. Johnson of [[Walla Walla, Washington|Walla Walla]] who also purchased McKay's store. Soon afterwords, many more businesses would set up shop in town. As the 1880s wore on, the town was beginning to realize its position as a major wheat shipping point in the Big Bend Country and it continued to grow.

When the town's water supply from the railroad tank began to stretch thin, a search for underground water was initiated. At first, no water was found but a well was finally struck 1 mile east of the town-site. Most of the land-owners in town agreed moved towards the well with the exception of a large hotel, which couldn't be moved. Water was eventually found at the site and the town was allowed to stay where it was. By 1887, Ritzville had three general merchandise stores, one drug store, one saloon, two blacksmith shops, two lumber yards, two [[livery stable]]s, one harness shop, two hotels and a large, two-story wooden schoolhouse with an attendance of 100<ref name="history">''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.</ref>.

On June 6, 1888, a fire caused by a defective [[flue]], wiped out nearly all of the business section of town<ref name="history"/>. Ritzville had no fire department at the time and its citizens were unable to combat the flames effectively. Rebuilding went underway quickly resulting in the town's first brick building in 1889 built by the town's first mayor, N.H. Greene. It still stands and is currently part of the [[Ritzville Historic District]].

[[File:Ritzville.jpg|thumb|left|Hauling Wheat to Mill, Ritzville c. 1908]] Following the rebuilding from the fire, Ritzville was incorporated as a town in 1888 and was officially re-incorporated as a city on July 17, 1890 after Washington became a state. The first banking institution, The Adams County Bank (later First National Bank) would follow in April 1891. After another downtown fire in 1894, a waterworks system was installed at a cost of $20,000. The first permanent Adams County courthouse was also built in 1892.

After the [[panic of 1893]] had subsided in 1898, Ritzville was experiencing another boom, with demand for property rising and scores of buildings being built. Telephone service was established in August 1899. By the turn of the century, the population had exceeded 1,200. The town finally received a volunteer fire department in 1901, with equipment funded by the citizens. Also in 1901, Ritzville received the title of the greatest wheat shipping point in the world. Between August of that year and August 1902, approximately 1,967,725 bushels of wheat were received in Ritzville warehouses for shipment and 1,990 rail cars of [[wheat]] and [[flour]] were billed out. These numbers would only be exceeded in 1902. On January 17, 1902, Ritzville was electrified for the first time, run by a [[Steam powered]] [[Dynamo]]. The [[Chamber of Commerce]] was formed in 1903 and the following year the courthouse was doubled in size. The city received a [[Carnegie Library]] in 1907, the only one in Adams County. It still serves as the town's library today.

By the time of [[The Great Depression]], growth had slowed and Ritzville settled in as a small town. In the 1960s [[Interstate 90]] was constructed around the south-end of town, replacing [[U.S. Route 10]] and re-routing [[US 395 (WA)]] and its traffic away from downtown. The town's arrested development from then on on helped contribute to its charm, helping form The Ritzville Historic District in 1990.

Several years ago, the first [[Starbucks Coffee]] opened in Ritzville next to Interstate 90.

==Geography==
Ritzville is {{convert|59|mi|km|0}} southwest of [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] on [[Interstate 90]] and [[U.S. Route 395]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{mi2 to km2|1.3|precision=1}}, all land.

==Demographics==
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 1,736 people, 777 households, and 470 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,347.8 people per square mile (519.6/km²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 677.8/sq mi (261.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.35% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.58% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.84% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.36% of the population.{{GR|2}}

There were 777 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,560, and the median income for a family was $40,240. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,083 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,308. About 8.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

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==Points of interest==
Four individual structures in Ritzville are on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. They are the Burroughs (Dr. Frank R.) House on Main Street, the Greene (Nelson H.) House on South Adams Street, the Ritzville Carnegie Library on West Main Street, and the Ritzville High School, also known as Old Ritzville High School, on Seventh Avenue. In addition, the Ritzville Historic District, bounded roughly by Broadway, Division Street, Railroad Avenue, and Washington Street, is on the register.<ref>{{cite web
| url =http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/wa/Adams/state.html | title = National Register of Historic Places: Washington, Adams County | publisher=National Park Service | accessdate=2007-12-05 }}</ref> Ritzville is currently home to the biggest annual rodeo in eastern Washington.<ref>Kirk, pg. 98</ref>

Seattle [[Grunge]] band [[Mudhoney]] recorded a song named after Ritzville on their 1992 album, ''[[Piece of Cake (album)|Piece of Cake]]''.

==Notes==
<references/>

==References==
* ''An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties''. Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company, 1904. Print.
* Kirk, Ruth and Carmela Alexander (1990, revised 1995) ''Exploring Washington's Past: a road guide to history (Revised Edition)'', University of Washington Press, Seattle. ISBN 0-295-97443-5

==External links==
* [http://www.ritzville-wa.gov/ City of Ritzville website]
* [http://www.washingtonruralheritage.org/ritzville/ Ritzville Heritage]

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Kai Owen

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{{Infobox actor
| name = Kai Owen
| image = Rhys Williams 2.jpg
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1975|9|4|df=y}}
| location = [[Llanrwst]], [[Conwy]], North [[Wales]]
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'''Kai Owen''' (4 September 1975, [[Llanrwst]], [[Conwy]], North [[Wales]]) is a Welsh actor. His father Mark is a [[GMB union]] official and his mother Yvonne is a cleaner at the [[British Legion|British Legion Club]].<ref name=BBCWNWHOF /> He was educated at Watling Street Primary School, Llanrwst and [[Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy]].<ref name=BBCWNWHOF>{{cite web |title=Wales NW Hall Of Fame |accessdate=2008-05-14 |publisher=BBC |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/halloffame/showbiz/kaiowen.shtml}}</ref>
He attended [[Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts|Mountview Theatre School]], London for three years, graduating in 1998.<ref name=BBCWNWHOF /> Kai lives with his actor fiancée Sarah Wilson in East [[Finchley]], London.<ref name=BBCWNWHOF /> He has been running the [[London Marathon]] 2009 for children's cancer charity [[CLIC Sargent]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Kai' enters Flora London Marathon 2009 |accessdate=2009-04-19 |publisher=Kai Owen |url=http://www.kaiowen.com/Marathon2009.htm}}</ref> and will run the 2010 Virgin London Marathon on 25 April.<ref name=Kainews100103>{{cite web |title=Kai News |accessdate=2010-01-03 |publisher=Kai Owen |url=http://www.kaiowen.com/kainews.htm}}</ref> He is a patron of Llandudno Youth Musical Theatre.<ref name=Kainews100103 />

Owen is best known outside of Wales for playing recurring character [[Rhys Williams (Torchwood)|Rhys Williams]] in ''[[Torchwood]]'', a spin-off from the science fiction television series ''[[Doctor Who]]''. He also appeared as David 'Shiner' Owen in 2005 TV series ''Rocketman''<ref name=ICrocket>{{cite web |title=Rocket Man: Journey to the stars |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2005-10-29 |publisher=Western Mail |author=Rob Driscoll |url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/tm_objectid=16309338&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=rocket-man--journey-to-the-stars-name_page.html }}</ref><ref name=Custardrocket>{{cite web |title=Coming Up |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2006 |publisher=The Custard TV |author= |url=http://www.thecustard.tv/comingup_4.html}}</ref>
and guested on [[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]<ref name=BBCWNWHOF /> (episode 392, ''Stuck In The Middle With You'', 19 April 2003, as Danny)<ref name=tvcomCasulaty392>{{cite web |title= Casualty Stuck In The Middle With You |accessdate=2008-05-14 |publisher=CNET |url= http://www.tv.com/casualty/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/episode/245954/summary.html}}</ref> and ''Fun at the Funeral Parlour'' (episode ''Dog Dago Afternoon'', as Buster Edwards).<ref name=FunATFP>{{cite web |title=Fun at the Funeral Parlour |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2006-10-02 |publisher= |author=John Toon |url=http://www.ghostglass.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/fparlour2.html}}</ref>

He became first known as Kev, a gay roofer in ''[[Tipyn O Stad]]'', shown on Welsh-language channel [[S4C]]. He was a regular in several series (52 episodes) of this popular gritty Welsh television programme; he also appeared in [[S4C]]'s ''Treflan'' as character Bob Lewis.<ref name=IMDBR>{{cite web|title=IMDB Resumee|accessdate=2008-04-02|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1544523/resume}}</ref> In 2009 he guested as Harri in the second series of [[Y Pris]] and as violent loan shark Craig Turner in [[Pobol Y Cwm]] (one episode, broadcast 11 September 2009). Kai starred in an episode of Celebrity [[Ready Steady Cook]] with Torchwood co-star [[Tom Price]] (recorded 26 August 2009, broadcast 8 January 2010).<ref name=Kainews100103 /><ref>{{cite web |title= Ready Steady Cook, Series 21, Episode 22
|accessdate=2010-01-03 |date=2010 |publisher=BBC |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00psqdh}}</ref>

Owen continues his stage and radio career. Notable productions include:
* as [[Ronnie Williams|Ronnie]] in ''Life of Ryan... and Ronnie'' by [[Meic Povey]], 2005.<ref name=RyanRonnieBBC>{{cite web |title=Ryan and Ronnie relived on stage |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2005-10-05 |publisher=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/4311946.stm}}</ref><ref name=RyanRonnieTS>{{cite web |title=Life of Ryan… and Ronnie |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2005-10-19 |publisher=The Stage |author=Jon Holliday |url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/10084/life-of-ryanand-ronnie}}</ref><ref name=RyanRonnieUAL>{{cite web |title=Life of Ryan...and Ronnie |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2005 |publisher=University of the Arts London |url=http://www.arts.ac.uk/events/23103.htm}}</ref><ref name=RyanRonnieBARN>{{cite web |title=Archif atodiadau theatr bARN ers 1992 |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2006 |publisher=Theatre in Wales |url=http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/barn/manylion.asp?barnID=155}}</ref>
* ''A Chorus Of Disapproval'' by [[Alan Ayckbourn]], [[Clwyd Theatr Cymru]], 2006<ref name=ChorusIC>{{cite web |title=Where the laughs are... |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2006-02-10 |publisher=icNorthWales
|author=Gill Isted |url=http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/stage/tm_headline=where-the-laughs-are&method=full&objectid=16689749&siteid=50142-name_page.html}}</ref>
* as [[Harry Secombe]] in ''Ying Tong: a Walk with the [[Goons]]'' by [[Roy Smiles]], BBC Radio 4, 4 April 2007<ref name=YingTongR4DT>{{cite web |title=Today's TV & radio choices |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2007-04-04 |publisher=Daily Telegraph |author=Gillian Reynolds |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/04/04/nosplit/bvtv04.xml}}</ref><ref name=YingTongR4TS>{{cite web |title=Radio review - drama |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2007-04-04 |publisher=The Stage |author=Moira Petty |url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/feature.php/16443/radio-review-drama}}</ref>
* ''Adam & Steve'' by [[John Cusworth]] and [[Paul Telfer]], 2008<ref name=AdamSteveR>{{cite web |title=Adam and Steve: A Poorly Presented Potential Masterpiece |accessdate=2008-05-18 |date=2008-02-07 |publisher=Remotegoat |author=Lee Neville |url=http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=1159}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{imdb name|id=1544523|name=Kai Owen}}
* [http://www.kaiowen.com Official Kai Owen website]

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Augusta Holmès

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[[Image:Augusta Holmès.jpg|thumb|Augusta Mary Anne Holmès]]

'''Augusta Mary Anne Holmès''' (18 December 1847 – 28 January 1903) was a [[France|French]] [[composer]] of [[Ireland|Irish]] descent. At first she published under the [[pseudonym]] '''Hermann Zenta'''. In 1871, Holmès became a French citizen and added the accent to her last name.<ref>Augusta Holmès: A Meteoric Career Rollo Myers The Musical Quarterly, Vol. 53, No. 3 (Jul., 1967), page 365. "Her surname was Gallicized by the addition of a grave accent on its last syllable"</ref>

Holmès herself wrote the lyrics to almost all her songs, oratorios, choral symphonies, and the opera ''La Montagne Noire''.

Holmès was born in [[Paris]]<ref name=elson/> [[France]]. Despite showing talent at the piano, she was not allowed to study at the [[Paris Conservatoire]], but she studied music outside of any institution. She developed her piano playing under the tutelage of local pianist Mademoiselle Peyronnet, Versaille cathedral organist Henri Lambert, and [[Hyacinthe Klosé]] taught her, and she showed her compositions to [[Franz Liszt]]. Around 1876, she started studies with [[César Franck]], whom she considered her real master. <ref name=elson/>

[[Camille Saint-Saëns]] wrote of Holmès in the journal ''Harmonie et Mélodie'', "Like children, women have no idea of obstacles, and their willpower breaks all barriers. Mademoiselle Holmès is a woman, an extremist."

Holmès never married, but she cohabitated with the poet [[Catulle Mendès]], for whom she bore five children.

For the 1889 celebration of the centennial of the [[French Revolution]], Holmès was commissioned to write the ''Ode Triomphale'' for the Exposition Universelle, a work requiring about 1200 musicians. She gained a reputation of being a composer of [[programme music]] with political meaning, such as her symphonic poems ''Irlande'' and ''Pologne''.

Holmès bequeathed most of her musical manuscripts to the Paris Conservatoire.

==Music==
===Musical works===
*''Hero et Leandre'' (1874) opera<ref name=elson>Arthur Elson (1903) ''Woman's work in music'', The Page Company, Boston, digitized by Google.</ref>
*''Parmi les meules'' for voice and piano
*''Triumphal Ode'' for a chorus of 900 and an orchestra of 300
*''Vision de Saint Thérese'' voice and orchestra<ref name=elson/>
*''Hymne à la paix'' cantata<ref name=elson/>
*''Au pays bleu''
*''Hymne à Apollo'' choral
*''La Vision de la reine'' cantata
*''La Montagne noir'' opera
*''Astarte'' opera (unpublished)
*''Lancelot du lac'' opera (unpublished)

Orchestral works:
*''Andromede'' symphonic poem
*''Irlande'' symphonic poem
*''La Nuit et l'Amour: Interlude de l'ode symphonique - Ludus pro Patria'' symphonic poem
*''Lutece'' symphony
*''Ouverture pour une Comédie'' symphonic poem
*''Pologne'' symphonic poem
*''Trois anges sont Venus Ce Soir''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMSLP|id=Holmès, Augusta Mary Anne}}


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|NAME = Holmès, Augusta Mary Anne
|ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
|SHORT DESCRIPTION = French composer
|DATE OF BIRTH = 18 December 1847
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Paris]]
|DATE OF DEATH = 28 January 1903
|PLACE OF DEATH = [[Paris]]
}}

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