Carbonado (Washington)
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| Foundation : | September 13, 1948 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 5 ' N , 122 ° 3' W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 625 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 573.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.09 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 1.09 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 363 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98323 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-09970 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1517390 | ||
 Location of Carbonado in Pierce County |
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Carbonado is a small town ( town ) in Pierce County in the US state of Washington . Carbonado is located near the Carbon River in northern Pierce County, about eighty kilometers southeast of Seattle . Carbonado is the last town before Mount Rainier National Park and is also a popular destination for all-terrain vehicle drivers. Carbonado was a major mining town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the city operated the largest coal mine in Pierce County. As of the 2010 United States Census , Carbonado had 610 residents.
history
Carbonado was one of the many cities in the Carbon River Valley that were settled during an economic boom in the region. The boom was triggered by the need for raw materials in nearby growing cities such as Seattle and Tacoma . Beginning in Burnett and progressing through Wilkeson , Carbonado, Montezuma, Fairfax and finally Manley Moore, these towns spread up the valley to the extreme limit of Mount Rainier National Park . Most of these cities were factory settlements, which also meant that they were highly specialized in extracting the raw materials on the acquired land on which the respective city was located. Often - and this was also the case with Carbonado - the company also owned the houses and the corresponding energy resources. In Carbonado, this was the raw material that the townspeople extracted: hard coal.
When the upswing began in the valley, Carbonado rivaled Tacoma in terms of size at the time. The railway, which was indispensable for the transport of people, raw materials and relief supplies, also spread throughout the valley throughout the period. It not only supplied the cities, but also various hamlets in the upper valley. Most of these hamlets were settled by Polish immigrants . They supplied the towns in the lower valley with fresh milk and eggs. Two have survived to this day, one known as the Carbon River Ranch (the main house is the old school Fairfax and can be seen from the highway) and the other was formerly known as Huckle-Chuck . The original residents live in the Huckle-Chuck ; one of the stables is still in operation. At the height of the boom, both the hamlets and the towns were productive and vibrant.
However, the upswing did not continue when an economic turnaround occurred and the demand for lower-quality coal, such as was mined in Carbonado, as well as for wood, which was used in the settlements of the upper valley, was satisfied. Since the decline in mining, Carbonado has experienced extreme shrinkage and smaller booms eventually resulted in a stable population. All of today's residents work elsewhere and the former economic center of the valley is now just a residential town. The railroad also withdrew and soon after destroyed their places. The Rails to Trails project now owns most of the railroad tracks' land.
The time when Carbonado was a mining town is preserved by the cemeteries, the abandoned mines, an oversized spoil dump, a school and the many abandoned factory buildings. The cemetery preserves the memories of those who died sooner or later and whose relatives still live nearby. Huge concrete blocks, which once held the Hunte's steel cables, show the way to the old shafts and outcrops and are oversized in the area, only used by the city's children. A hill in the city began as a spoil dump and is now overgrown with ivy and trees. The school receives the Carbonado Historical School District (since 1898) and offers classes up to eighth grade. Many of the houses once owned and built by the company still line the main street. They look very similar to each other, which was in keeping with the style of the builders of the time. And although many miners have left the city, their descendants still live in some houses.
Carbonado was officially recognized as a local authority on September 13, 1948.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.09 km², which does not include water.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1890 | 705 |
| 1950 | 412 |
| 1960 | 424 |
| 1970 | 394 |
| 1980 | 456 |
| 1990 | 495 |
| 2000 | 621 |
| 2010 | 610 |
| 2016 | 663 |
¹ 1890-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 610 residents, 208 households, and 153 families in Carbonado. The population density was 560.8 per km ². There were 218 housing units at an average density of 200.4 per km².
The population was 93.1% white , 0.7% African-American , 1% Indian , 1.1% Asian , 0.2% Pacific islanders , and 1.5% others "Races" and 2.5% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.8% of the population.
Of the 208 households, 39.9% had children under the age of 18, 57.7% were run by married couples living together , 6.7% by single mothers and 9.1% by single fathers; 24.6% were non-families. 18.8% of the households were singles and 5.8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.37 people.
The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 43.2% of the population were under 18, 9.3% between 18 and 24, 27.2% between 25 and 44, 24.7% between 45 and 64 and 10.3 65 years or older. Of the population, 52.2% were men and 47.8% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Carbonado had 621 residents, 200 households and 158 families. The population density was 584.8 per km ². There were 210 housing units at an average density of 197.8 per km².
The population consisted of 96.46% whites , 0.48% Indians , 0.64% other "races" and 2.42% of two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.93% of the population.
Of the 200 households, 48% had children under the age of 18, 68.5% were run by married couples living together and 4% by single mothers; 21% were non-families. 17.5% of households were singles and 8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.56.
The median age in the city was 30 years. 34.9% of the population were under 18, 7.7% between 18 and 24, 29.8% between 25 and 44, 20.5% between 45 and 64 and 7.1 65 years or older. There were 110.5 men for every 100 women, and 108.2 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 50,250. Men had a median income of US $ 38,583 versus US $ 24,821 for women. The per capita income was US $ 16,135. About 1.4% of families and 4% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 2.9% of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
Personalities
- Paul Strand, baseball player (pitcher) and world champion with the Boston Braves, was born in Carbonado in 1893.
- Frank Robinson (* 1930), founder and CEO of the Robinson Helicopter Company , was born in Carbonado in 1930.
See also
- Nancy Irene Hall: Carbon River Coal Country , Heritage Quest Press, Orting, 1994, ISBN 978-0945-43333-0 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- Carbonado, Washington Photograph Collection 1890-1905. 6 photographs.
- Marsh Morgan Corbitt Photograph Albums 1905-1918. 1,050 photographs (2 boxes); different sizes.
- Arthur and Freda Hancy Photograph Collection 1909-1914. 10 photo prints (3 folders; each 12.7 cm × 17.78 cm).
- Pacific Coast Company records 1883-1927. At least 1.17 m³ of microfilm.