Camas (Washington)
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 Aerial view of Camas and the Columbia River |
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| Foundation : | 1906 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| County : | Clark County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 35 ′ N , 122 ° 25 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 21,220 (as of 2014) |
| Population density : | 607.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 39.5 km 2 (approx. 15 mi 2 ) of which 34.94 km 2 (approx. 13 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 23 m |
| Postcodes : | 98607, 98671 |
| Area code : | +1 360 |
| FIPS : | 53-09480 |
| GNIS ID : | 1512059 |
| Website : | www.ci.camas.wa.us |
| Mayor : | Scott Higgins |
Camas is a place located in Clark County in the US state Washington with the status City with 21,220 inhabitants (2014).
geography
Camas is located on the north bank of the Columbia River , 20 kilometers east of Vancouver USA and 22 kilometers northeast of Portland . The Washington State Route 14 runs through Camas.
history
For the Indians living on the Columbia River , the onion of the Camas lily ( Edible prairie lily ( Camassia quamash )) was an important part of their diet. It was raised in meadows and swamps, harvested in mid-summer and cooked in simple baking pits for eating. The Camas lily also gave the city its name.
In 1883 a sawmill was opened in the village , followed by paper mills and the residents made a living primarily from the production of pulp, which was used to make paper and which dominated the local economy for more than a century. The city was officially founded in 1906.
The pulp and paper industry continues to play a vital role in Camas, but the city's economic base has expanded significantly in the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century . The newly established companies include Sharp , Underwriters Laboratories and Linear Technology . Camas also benefits greatly from its proximity to the population centers of Vancouver and Portland.
Demographic data
In 2014 a population of 21,220 people was determined, which means an increase of 69.3% compared to 2000. The average age of the residents in 2014 was 39.5 years, slightly above the average for Washington State, which was 37.7 years. 10.9% of the population can be traced back to immigrants from Germany. Other significant immigrant groups during the early days of the town came from England to 8.1% , from Ireland to 5.0% and from Norway to 3.4% .
sons and daughters of the town
- Jimmy Rodgers (born 1933), country singer
Other personalities associated with the place:
- Greg Biffle (born 1969), NASCAR racing driver
