Auburn (Washington)
| Auburn | |
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| Nickname : A-town | |
 The Green River , in Isaac Evans Park , Auburn |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1819 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| Counties : |
King County Pierce County |
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 18 ′ N , 122 ° 13 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 70,180 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 915 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 77.4 km 2 (approx. 30 mi 2 ) of which 76.7 km 2 (approx. 30 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 25 m |
| Postcodes : | 98000-98099 |
| Area code : | +1 253 |
| FIPS : | 53-03180 |
| GNIS ID : | 15111974 |
| Website : | www.auburnwa.gov |
| Mayor : | Nancy Backus |
Auburn is a city in the US -amerikanischen State Washington . Most of it is in south King County , but the metropolitan area extends into Pierce County . At the time of the 2000 United States Census , Auburn had 40,314 residents; due to the later annexation of West Hill and Lea Hill in the area, the population has risen sharply since then. In the 2010 US census it was already 70,180 residents. In 2008, the city was 13th in Washington in terms of population, but had to cede it to Kennewick and is now 14th, but with a strong population growth.
geography
Auburn is about 30 km south of Seattle and is part of its metropolitan area . Washington State Route 167 runs to the west . It is surrounded by the cities of Kent to the north, Federal Way , Pacific and Algona to the west, and Sumner to the south, and the unincorporated parts of King County to the east. The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation is within the city limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 55.1 km² , almost all of which is land. Two rivers flow through the Auburn, White River and Green River . Both rivers have their source in the cascade range .
Historically, the Stuck River ran through the town of Stuck, which is now a small area of the non-incorporated part of King County in southern Auburn. The course of the White River was changed in 1906. The southern section of the river has since flowed in the former bed of the Stuck River. Street names and older documents are a reminder of this past.
Auburn has an extensive system of public parks, open spaces, and urban walking trails that include 29 landscaped parks, five designed parks, two skater facilities, and more than 35km of trails. Overall, the public recreational areas cover around 100 hectares .
climate
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Auburn, Washington
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history
Before the arrival of white land explorers and traders in the 1830s, the valley was home to members of the Skopamish, Smalhkamish, and Stkamish Indian tribes. The first settlers arrived in King County in the 1850s, and what is now Auburn was one of the earliest areas in the county to be inhabited. Thanks to its location in a fertile river valley, the town had been both an agricultural area and a developing center for trade and industry since the 1850s.
In an Indian attack on October 27, 1855, nine people were killed, which is why a military unit led by Lieutenant William Slaughter camped in what is now Auburn. This camp was attacked by Indians on December 4th of the same year. Slaughter and two other men were killed in the process. (A monument erected in 1918 still commemorates Lieutenant Slaughter.) Eventually, a treaty was negotiated that led to the establishment of the Muckleshoot Reservation, the only Indian reservation in King County today. The tribes that once lived on the White River are now grouped together as Muckleshoot .
In 1891 Slaughter was incorporated as a town . The arrival of a larger group of settlers from Auburn , New York , resulted in the city being renamed in 1893. Its current name was taken from the first line of Oliver Goldsmith's poem The Deserted Village : “Sweet Auburn! Loveliest village of the plain. " (roughly: "Sweet Auburn! loveliest village on the plain.")
Auburn was a center of hop growing until 1890 , when aphids destroyed the crops and most farms switched to dairy farming and berry growing. Before the construction of the Howard Hanson Dam in 1962, which, together with the Mud Mountain Dam on the White River, provided flood protection , floods repeatedly caused problems for agriculture.
The construction of the railroad spurred urban development. The Northern Pacific Railroad had built a route through Auburn as early as 1883, but it was not until 1902 that the opening of the connection between Seattle and Tacoma allowed easy access to both cities so that farmers could get their produce to the markets in a short time. In addition to the construction of the railroad, the expansion of the road network led to the establishment of new companies in the city, including the Borden Condensery (a manufacturer of condensed milk ) and the Northern Clay Company.
Auburn's development in the 20th century was similar to that of many other cities in the United States. In the 1920s, Auburn became prosperous, but many residents of the city found themselves in dire straits during the Great Depression. During the Second World War , residents of Japanese descent were locked in internment camps and their land was confiscated. After WWII, new businesses opened in Auburn and a college was established. From 1963 Boeing produced metal skins for aircraft in Auburn. The need for industrial land increased, which is why many farmers sold their land and closed their businesses. Since 1995, The Supermall of the Great Northwest has attracted consumers from all over the Puget Sound region.
Historical objects
- East of Auburn is the historic Aaron Neely Mansion (NRHP name: Aaron Neely Sr., Mansion ). The manor house , built in 1894, was accepted by the NRHP in 1974 with the number 74001955.
economy
Much of the town's once fertile farmland has been converted into industrial and commercial areas, mostly in the western part of the valley.
A number of major companies are also based in Auburn, including: B. Northwest Territorial Mint , ZONES , Toysmith , Timberland Homes , POE construction , Armstrong Construction , Miles Sand and Gravel , Oak Harbor Freight Lines
Boeing is not based in Auburn, but it is one of the largest employers. The factory, which opened in 1966, is the largest aircraft yard in the world with an area of around 195,000 square meters and 11,000 employees. 265,000 aircraft parts are manufactured here every year.
traffic
Several major roads run through the city or near Auburn, such as Washington State Route 167, commonly known as the Valley Freeway , and Washington State Route 18 . Auburn has a train station in the center where Sound Transit trains depart. They connect the city with the Puget Sound area . The Auburn Municipal Airport serves the general aviation.
administration
The city is administered by a mayor and the city council. The Auburns neighborhoods are:
- Christopher / Thomas
- Downtown
- Forest Villa
- Hazelwood
- Hidden Valley
- Lakeland Hills
- Lea Hill
- Muckleshoot Area
- North Auburn
- River's Bend
- South Auburn
- Terminal Park
- West Hill
- West Valley
Auburn is also home to the General Services Administration for the northwestern United States.
Demographic data
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1900 | 489 | - | |
| 1910 | 957 | 95.7% | |
| 1920 | 3163 | 230.5% | |
| 1930 | 3906 | 23.5% | |
| 1940 | 4211 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 6497 | 54.3% | |
| 1960 | 11,933 | 83.7% | |
| 1970 | 21,817 | 82.8% | |
| 1980 | 26,417 | 21.1% | |
| 1990 | 33,650 | 27.4% | |
| 2000 | 40,314 | 19.8% | |
| 2010 | 70.180 | 74.1% | |
At the time of the United States Census 2000, 40,314 people lived in Auburn. The population density was 732.1 people per km ². There were 16,767 housing units at an average of 304.5 per km². The population Auburn consisted of 82.8% of White , 2.42% Black or African American , 2.54% Native Americans , 3.50% Asian Americans , 0.51% Pacific Islander , 3.66% said other races to belong and 4.56% named two or more races. 7.49% of the population declared to be Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Auburn were distributed to 16,108 households out of which 32.8% were living in children under the age of 18. 43.7% of households were married, 13.4% had a female head of household without a husband, and 37.6% were not families. 29.1% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 9.1% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population was divided into 26.6% minors, 9.5% 18–24 year olds, 31.6% 25–44 year olds, 20.7% 45–64 year olds and 11.6% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 women there were 98.5 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 95.5 men.
The median household income in Auburn was 39,208 US dollars, and the median family income reached the level of 45,426 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 36,977 compared to $ 27,476 for women. The per capita income was $ 19,630. 12.8% of the population and 10.2% of families had an income below the poverty line , of which 15.3% of minors and 8.8% of those aged 65 and over were affected.
Attractions
The City of Auburn has designated the following buildings as City Landmarks:
| Landmark | Edification | Expulsion | address | image |
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| Auburn Masonic Temple | 1923-24 | 2002 | 302-310 E. Main Street |
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| US Post Office Auburn | 1937 | 2000 | 20 Auburn Avenue NE |
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| Auburn Public Library | 1914 | 1995 | 306 Auburn Avenue NE |
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| Olson Farm | 1897-1902 | 1995, 2000 | 28728 Green River Road S. |
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Greg Bahnsen (1948–1995), philosopher, author and theologian
- Greg Haugen (* 1960), professional boxer, was born in Auburn and grew up here.
- Blair Rasmussen (* 1962), professional basketball player, was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 1985 .
- Preston Zimmerman (born 1988), football player
Known residents
- Minoru Yamasaki (1912–1986), architect, designed not only the World Trade Center but also the Pacific Science Center Pavilion at the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle
- Dick Scobee (1939–1986), astronaut, was in command of the space shuttle Challenger and attended the Washington Elementary School here; The former North Auburn Elementary School was named after him.
- Christine Gregoire (* 1947), Governor of Washington, grew up in Auburn and went to school here.
- Pam Roach (* 1948), senator for Washington's 31st Senate electoral district, lives in Auburn.
- Dave Reichert (* 1950), MP for the 8th congressional electoral district of Washington was the sheriff of King County, in whose competence the manhunt for the Green River killer and his arrest lay.
- Sir Mix-a-Lot (born 1963), hip-hopper
- Dana Claire Simpson (DC Simpson) (* 1977), comic artist
- Cam Gigandet (* 1982), actor, starred in Never Back Down and Twilight
Town twinning
The Auburn Washington Sister Cities Association (AWSCA) , a non-profit organization that includes the City of Auburn, the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce, the Auburn Tourism Board, the Auburn School District and the Green River Community, is responsible for maintaining the city partnerships College also have a committee for each twin town represented. Auburn maintains town twinning to:
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Kasugai , Japan (since 1969, together with Kent ) -
Pyeongchang , South Korea (since 2011) -
Guanghan , People's Republic of China (since 2013)
A city partnership with Mola di Bari in Italy is also planned .
Web links
- City of Auburn (English, Spanish, Russian, Japanese)
- White River Valley Museum (English)
- History of the place in the online encyclopedia HistoryLink (English)
- Tourism website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.auburnwa.gov/government/officials/mayor.htm accessed on November 21, 2014
- ↑ , - ( Memento of the original from May 22, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ ofm.wa.gov: Rank of Cities and Towns by April 1, 2010 Population Size Part Cities Combined into One Number for Ranking Purposes ( Memento of the original from July 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Accessed March 12, 2011
- ^ White River Valley Museum
- ↑ THE INTER-COUNTY RIVER IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION AND THE WHITE RIVER, 1913–1948
- ↑ Monthly Averages for Seattle, WA ( English ) The Weather Channel. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
- ↑ a b c d e f History ( English ) City of Auburn. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ↑ NRIS
- ↑ Boeing Frontiers online source ( English ) Retrieved on January 8, 2011th
- ↑ KING COUNTY AND CITY LANDMARKS LIST ( English ) King County. February 26, 2003. Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ↑ Blair Rasmussen , basketball-reference.com
- ^ Sister City Program ( English ) City of Auburn. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
