Everett, Washington

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Everett, Washington
File:Everett skyline.jpg
CountySnohomish
Government
 • MayorRay Stephanson
Population
 (2006)
 • Total101,000 (city proper)
 3,849,575 (metro area)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Websitehttp://www.everettwa.org/


Everett is the county seat and largest city in Snohomish County, Washington located 25 miles north of Seattle. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 91,488, making it the 6th largest in the state and fourth-largest in the Puget Sound area. Because of growth and annexations, the population as of April 1, 2006 was estimated to be 101,100 by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

Everett is home to the second-largest marina on the west coast of the United States and is the western terminus of the western segment of U.S. Highway 2. It is also home to Boeing's assembly plant for the 747, 767, 787, and 777 in the largest building in the world by volume at 116.5 million cubic feet (13.3 million cubic meters).

In 1984, Everett was selected as the site of a US Navy Homeport, Naval Station Everett. The port formally opened in 1992 and on January 8, 1997 welcomed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

History

Weyerhaeuser Lumber Mill, Everett Waterfront, c. early 1900s

In 1892, Henry Hewitt along with Charles Colby and Colgate Hoyt founded the Everett Land Company for the purpose of building the city of Everett, named after the son of Charles Colby, on some of the land surrendered by its original inhabitants under the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.

Everett was officially incorporated on May 4, 1893, the year the Great Northern Railroad came to the town. Everett hoped that James Hill would make the town the terminus of his railroad. However Hill continued the railroad along the shore of Puget Sound to Seattle. Everett was the place where several survivors of the Bellingham riots settled, until they were beaten and forcefully evicted by a mob on November 5, 1907. Everett also was the site of the Everett Massacre of 1916 which was an armed confrontation between a mob led by local Sheriff Donald McRae and IWW members. The IWW members were on the steamer Verona and sought to land, but Sheriff McRae denied them his permission. Shooting broke out and at least five IWW's were killed and two in the Sheriff's mob were killed, though they might have been accidentally shot by others in their allegedly drunken group.

Everett streets are named after each of the three founders. Adjacent streets Colby Avenue and Hoyt Avenue run north and south and are intersected by Hewitt Avenue running east and west just south of the BNSF Railway tracks cutting across Everett.

For more on Everett history visit The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History

Geography

Location of Everett, Washington
Location of Everett, Washington

Everett is located at 47°57'48" North, 122°12'2" West (47.963434, -122.200527)Template:GR. The city is one of the core cities comprising the Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia CMSA.

The core of Everett sits on a penninsula formed by Port Gardner Bay on the west and the Snohomish River to the north and east.

According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 123.4 km² (47.7 mi²). 84.2 km² (32.5 mi²) of it is land and 39.2 km² (15.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 31.79% water.

Climate

The climate of Everett is heavily influenced by marine airmasses which tend to moderate temperatures with seasonal variations much less pronounced than inland areas.


30 year Climate Averages (Paine Field) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Avg high °F (°C) 46 (8) 49 (9) 53 (12) 58 (14) 64 (18) 68 (20) 73 (23) 74 (23) 69 (21) 60 (16) 51 (11) 45 (7) 59 (15)
Avg low temperature °F (°C) 34 (1) 35 (2) 37 (3) 41 (5) 46 (8) 51 (11) 54 (12) 54 (12) 49 (9) 42 (6) 37 (3) 34 (1) 44 (7)
Rainfall inches (millimeters) 4.37 (111.0) 3.41 (86.6) 3.86 (98.0) 2.96 (75.2) 2.57 (65.3) 2.26 (57.4) 1.32 (33.5) 1.35 (34.3) 2.09 (53.1) 3.25 (82.6) 5.11 (129.8) 4.99 (126.7) 37.54 (953.5)


Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000 there are 91,488 people, 36,325 households and 21,613 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,086.9/km² (2,814.6/mi²). There are 38,512 housing units at an average density of 457.5/km² (1,184.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.05% White, 3.35% African American, 1.56% Native American, 6.31% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 3.13% from other races and 4.25% from two or more races. 7.15% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 36,325 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present and 40.5% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.04.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64 and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there are 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $40,100 and the median income for a family is $46,743. Males have a median income of $35,852 versus $28,841 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,577. 12.9% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


Growth

Everett is currently experiencing swarms of new developement within city limits. On Everett's western waterfront, the Port of Everett is currently building a new mixed-use developement called Port Gardner Wharf, which when completed in 2008-2015, will be home to 22 acres of marine-related retail and services, 15.7 acres of retail, restaurant, and office space, and 7 acres of parks and open spaces.

On Everett's eastern waterfront along the Snohomish River, a new 211-acre mixed-use developement is in the plans. The developement will reportedly contain more than 1 million square feet of new residential and retail space, surrounded by open spaces. The area, located between Interstate 5 and the Snohomish River at the 41st Street exit (Exit 192), used to be located to an old lumber mill and landfill.

There is also new industrial and commercial growth, providing thousands of jobs for the surrounding region. The growth is mostly located in Everett's Seaway Center, an industrial and commercial district located east of Everett's Boeing Plant.

In Downtown Everett, new zoning changes approved by the city council will allow new mixed-use developements to be constructed within the central business district.


Education

Everett High School (part of Everett Public Schools)

Area institutions of higher education include:

High Schools

  • Everett High School - Located in North Everett on Colby Avenue
  • Cascade High School - Located in South Everett on E. Casino Road
  • Sequoia High School - Located at 3156 Rucker Avenue
  • Mariner High School - Located at 200 120th St. SW Everett, WA 98204 (Mariner High School belongs to the Mukilteo School District)
  • (Jackson High School is not included for the reason that it is located in Mill Creek as the Everett School District does not follow the boundaries of the City of Everett.)

Crime rates

In 2004, Everett had 62 rapes, which works out to 63.4 rapes per 100,000 people. The national average rate for 2004 was 32.2 rapes per 100,000 people.

Everett also had a typically high car theft rate in 2004 as the rest of the Puget Sound region, with 1709.9 per 100,000 population.[1]

The murder rate in 2004 was 3.1 per 100,000, lower than Seattle's 4.2 per 100,000 and the national average of 5.5 per 100,000.[2]

In recent surveys and researchs, Everett was found to be the 283rd safest city in the United States. In comparison, Los Angeles was found to be safer than Everett.

Everett Station

Parks and Gardens

Everett is home to 40 parks. The biggest parks are Walter E. Hall Park at 137 acres, Forest Park at 111 acres, Langus Riverfront Park at 96 acres, Kasch Park at 60 acres, Howarth Park at 28 acres, and Thornton A. Sullivan Park at 27 acres.[3] Walter E. Hall Park near the Boeing plant sports a golf course and a skate park, Forest Park a swimming pool, hockey, horseshoes, miles of trails and an animal farm, Langus Park a boat launch, Kasch Park four softball fields, Howarth Park a sandy beach on Puget Sound, and Thornton A. Sullivan Park hosts a sandy swimming beach on Silver Lake as well as public docks for fishing.

Forest Park

Forest Park is a the oldest public park in Everett. Its address is 802 E. Mukilteo Boulevard. The park is 111 acres and is home to a baseball field, miles of trails, a playground, and a pool. The pool is the crowning jewel of the park, complete with lifeguards. Hundreds of children take swimming lessons at the pool every year, making the pool an extremely valuable part of the parks system.

Jetty Island

Along the waterfront lies Jetty Island featuring large sandy beaches and relatively warm water. Jetty Island is the result of a failed attempt in the early 1900's by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create a freshwater harbor west of downtown Everett. In summers, the City of Everett Parks and Recreation Department provides free ferry service to the island from the 10th Street Boat Launch.

Nishiyama Garden

Nishiyama Garden is a traditional Japenese garden located at the Nippon Business Institute at Everett Community College. It features Sukiya style wooden gates, gravel paths, stones, trees, a small stream and a portion of a famous Kintai Bridge from Iwakuni, Japan, one of Everett's sister cities.

Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens

Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens (2.4 acres) is an arboretum and park located at the south end of Legion Park, at the intersection of Alverson and Marine View Drive. It is open daily with free admission. Gardens include sculpture and vistas of Puget Sound, as well as:

Professional Sports Teams

Club Sport Founded League Venue Logo Everett AquaSox Baseball 1984 Northwest League Everett Memorial Stadium Everett Aquasox Logo Everett Silvertips Hockey 2003 Western Hockey League Everett Event Center Everett Silvertips Logo Everett Hawks Arena Football 1997 AF2 Everett Event Center Everett Hawks Logo Everett Explosion Basketball 2006 IBL Everett Event Center Everett Explosion Logo

Noteworthy Everett natives or residents

Sports

The Arts

Criminal

Political and Business

Historic district

Henry M. Jackson's home Everett, Washington

The Everett historic district runs from around 8th Street to 25th Street, north to south and from Broadway to Grand Avenue, east to west. The district contains many old stately homes including the home of the former U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson on Grand Avenue.

Neighborhoods

The city of Everett maintains an Office of Neighborhoods which facilitate communication between the city and the 19 established neighborhood associations.

Each of the officially recognized neighborhood associations operate independently to better their established geographic areas within the city. The neighborhoods are:

  • Bayside - comprising much of the central business district, the waterfront, and the surrounding residential areas.
  • Boulevard Bluffs - primarily residential area of the city bordering Mukilteo.
  • Cascade View - residential area in South Everett, north of Everett Mall
  • Delta - primarily residential area north of downtown Everett
  • Everett Mall South - the area surrounding Everett Mall, a mix of residential and commercial areas.
  • Evergreen - primarily residential area in South Everett.
  • Glacier View - older residential area south of downtown.
  • Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven - older residential areas south of downtown.
  • Holly - a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas on the southern edge of the city.
  • Lowell - formerly an independent town, Lowell is a primarily residential area southeast of dowtown.
  • Northwest - older residential areas nortwest of downtown.
  • Pinehurst-Beverly Park - mix of residential and commercial developments in South Everett.
  • Port Gardner - residential neighborhoods south of downtown.
  • Riverside - areas just northeast of downtown.
  • Silver Lake - residential and commercial areas surrounding Silver Lake in the extreme southeastern part of the city.
  • South Forest Park - residential neighborhood near downtown.
  • Valley View-Sylvan Crest-Larimer Ridge - residential areas in southeast Everett.
  • View Ridge-Madison - residential areas near downtown.
  • Westmont - primarily multi-family housing in the southwestern part of the city.

Points of Interest

Sister Cities

Everett has the following sister city relationships, according to [4]:

External links

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