Carnation (Washington)
| Carnation | |||
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 Carnation (Washington) on July 4, 2004 |
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| Location in Washington | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | December 30, 1912 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | King County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 39 ′ N , 121 ° 55 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
1,873 (as of 2015) Seattle |
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| Population density : | 624.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.06 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of which 3.00 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 25 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98014 | ||
| Area code : | +1 425 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-10215 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1530825 | ||
| Website : | www.carnationwa.gov | ||
 Location of Carnation in King County |
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Carnation is a city ( City ) in King County in the State of Washington . The population was 1,786 at the 2010 United States Census .
history
First settled in 1865, Carnation was officially recognized as a local authority on December 30, 1912 under the name of Tolt . The name was changed to Carnation in 1917, back to Tolt on May 3, 1928, and finally to Carnation on October 29, 1951. The name Carnation was chosen in honor of a nearby research farm owned by the Carnation Milk Products Company . Today Carnation is also a Nestlé dairy brand .
geography
Carnation is at 47 ° 38'54 "N / 121 ° 54'31" W. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.06 km², of which 3 km² is land and the remainder is water. The city is on the east bank of the Snoqualmie River just north of the confluence of the Tolt River .
Surrounding cities and communities
| Duvall | ||
| Redmond |
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| Sammamish | Fall City |
Attractions
Camlann Medieval Village , a museum village of a medieval English village, is about 4 miles north of Carnation. Founded in the early 1980s, Camlann has been devoted to educating and entertaining schools, clubs, families and individuals, and demonstrating what life in England might have been like in 1376.
Remlinger Farms is an active working farm less than a mile outside of Carnation, where families can spend free time with animals and plants, eat locally produced food, and ride carousels.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1920 | 536 |
| 1930 | 360 |
| 1940 | 460 |
| 1950 | 446 |
| 1960 | 490 |
| 1970 | 530 |
| 1980 | 913 |
| 1990 | 1,243 |
| 2000 | 1,893 |
| 2010 | 1,786 |
| 2016 | 1.995 |
¹ 1920–2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Carnation had 1,786 residents, 631 households, and 474 families. The population density was 594.5 per km ². There were 665 housing units at an average density of 221.4 per km².
The population was 85.8% white , 0.9% African American , 1% Indian , 3.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islanders , and 7.1% others "Races" and 2.1% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 12.7% of the population.
Of the 631 households, 45% had children under the age of 18, 58.5% were run by married couples living together , 10% by single mothers and 6.7% by single fathers; 24.9% were non-families. 19% of the households were singles and 6.9% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 30.1% of the population were under 18, 6.8% between 18 and 24, 29.4% between 25 and 44, 27.7% between 45 and 64 and 6 65 years or older. 49.8% of the population were men and 50.2% women.
Carnation has a high owner-occupied home rate of 73.31% for King County. The rate is significantly higher than in nearby cities like Redmond (50.19%), Bellevue (53.78%) and Seattle (44.91%).
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Carnation had 1,893 residents, 636 households, and 487 families. The population density was 664.4 per km ². There were 650 housing units at an average density of 228.2 per km².
The population consisted of 91.76% whites , 1.32% Indians , 3.59% Asians , 0.16% Pacific islanders , 1.8% other "races" and 1 , 37% from two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.91% of the population.
Of the 636 households, 48.9% had children under the age of 18, 61.8% were run by married couples living together, and 9.9% by single mothers; 23.4% were non-families. 17.5% of the households were singles and 7.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size 3.4 people.
The median age in the city was 32 years. 34.4% of the population were under 18, 6.6% between 18 and 24, 37.5% between 25 and 44, 15.9% between 45 and 64 and 5.7 65 years or older. For every 100 women there were 98.6 men, and for those over the age of 18 it was 96.5 men for every 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 60,156 compared to US $ 64,167 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 46,667 compared to US $ 33,281 for women. The per capita income was US $ 21,907. About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 7.5% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those over 65.
education
Carnation is part of the Riverview School District , which has four traditional elementary schools; in addition there is a home education program ( PARADE ) as well as a middle school and a high school.
- Carnation Elementary and PARADE - in Carnation, Washington, 32239 E. Morrison St.
- Cherry Valley Elementary - in Duvall
- Stillwater Elementary - between Carnation and Duvall
- Eagle Rock Multi-Age - in Duvall
- Tolt Middle School - in Carnation
- Cedarcrest High School - in Duvall
Attractions
The city of Carnation has the following designated attractions:
| object | Built | Listed | address | photo |
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| Commercial Hotel | 1913 | 1996 | 31933 W. Rutherford Street | |
| Entwistle House | 1912 | 1994 | 32021 Entwistle Street |
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| Tolt IOOF / Eagles Hall | 1895 | 1994 | 3940 Tolt Avenue, Carnation |
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police
Police services for Carnation have changed several times throughout its history. By the end of 2004, these were offered by the King County Sheriff's Office on a contract basis. From late 2004 to January 1, 2014, the City of Duvall Police Department was under contract. Since January 1, 2014, the contract has again been with the King County Sheriff's Office . According to the contract with the KCSO, a police officer is expressly responsible for Carnation. If he is out of service, the police officers patrolling the neighboring community-free areas answer emergency calls from the city.
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 June 29, 2016.
- ↑ a b US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 91.
- ↑ James W. Phillips: Washington State Place Names . University of Washington Press, 1971, ISBN 0-295-95158-3 .
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Carnation, WA Property Ownership . In: Carnation Real Estate Market . RealEstate.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. 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 January 28, 2013.
- ↑ a b c King County and Local Landmarks List ( page no longer available , search in web archives ), King County (undated, last changed on February 26, 2003). Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ Carnation Police Department .
Web links
- City of Carnation - Official Website (English)
- History of Carnation at HistoryLink (English)
- Riverview School District - School District Website
- Carnation-Duvall Citizen Corps Council (English)