Cle Elum (City)
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| Foundation : | February 12, 1902 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Kittitas County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 12 ′ N , 120 ° 56 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,901 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 192.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 9.92 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of which 9.89 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 583 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98922 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-12945 | ||
| GNIS ID : | [3] 1517819 | ||
| Website : | City of Cle Elum | ||
 Location of Cle Elum in Kittitas County |
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Cle Elum is a city ( City ) in Kittitas County in the State of Washington . The population at the 2010 Census was 1,872. Over 40,000 people live in the wider area. Just an hour and a half drive from Seattle, Cle Elum is a popular base for camping and outdoor activities. The city's motto is "Heart of The Cascades" (roughly: Heart of the Cascade Chain).
history
Early years and industrial development
There are no exact records of the coal discovery. The selection of the Stampede Pass based on these discoveries also remains unclear. In the spring of 1886, railway engineers under Bogue and Huson explored the region with the aim of establishing a stop. The entire area of the future city, a station of the Northern Pacific Railway , was called Clealum, named after Tle-el-Lum (from the language of the Kittitas pronounced as English tlielləm) meaning "fast water", which refers to the Cle Elum River relates. In 1908 the name Clealum was changed to Cle Elum . The name was applied to the river, town, and Cle Elum Lake . Walter Reed entered into a partnership with Thomas Johnson from Ellensburg and designated about 26 ha (65 ac) as urban area. This was legally secured on July 26, 1886. Johnson owned a sawmill in Wilson Creek , Grant County, and moved that sawmill to the surrounding area. The partners Reed and Johnson founded what was undoubtedly the largest such plant at the time in central and eastern Washington ; the capacity was over 12,000 m (40,000 ft) raw wood per day. At the same time Frederick Leonhard and his brother-in-law Gerrit d'Ablaing operated a sawmill on Cooke Creek and later on Naneum ; this was also moved to the area around Cle Elum. They processed a large part of the wood for the Stampede Tunnel .
The early 20th century
Cle Elum was officially recognized as a local authority on February 12, 1902 .
Tragedy struck the area on July 16, 1908 when 2 truckloads of gunpowder inexplicably exploded while being unloaded by the Northwest Improvement Company, killing at least nine people, including miners, employees of a NIC business, and a family who lived in a tent with their children lived in the building. The explosion, which occurred about 1,200 meters from downtown Cle Elum, scattered debris and human remains and shattered windows all over town. Resident reports compared the explosion to an earthquake.
On December 15, 1910, lumberjacks for the Cascade Lumber Company went on strike near Cle Elum after the company cut wages by 5 cents a day and began charging $ 5 for food.
In 1913, the first steps were taken to investigate access for automobiles through the Cascade Range via Snoqualmie Pass . In the same year, a US $ 1.5 million levy was levied to improve and expand the state highways. The main part (US $ 590,743) went to the construction of the Sunset Highway between Spokane and Seattle. This main connection across the state was intended to directly connect Cle Elum's industrial area and the city would be the first on the journey to the east which would be reached after the crossing over the pass, so that there should be considerable benefits for the city. That same year, with the coal mines thriving, the city's second bank was created. In 1914 Cle Elum's population, which was 100 at the turn of the century, had grown to 3,000.
Major fire of 1918
Cle Elum's greatest disaster occurred on June 25, 1918 when a massive fire destroyed over 28 hectares (70 ac; about 29 blocks) and caused over US $ 500,000 in damage. A discarded cigarette residue in a pile of rubbish behind a theater was later identified as the likely cause. Thirty companies and 205 houses were destroyed, leaving more than 1,800 people homeless. As a result, aid was received from across the state. The Red Cross delivered tents from Camp Lewis to house the homeless. In addition, soldiers from Ellensburg were sent to protect the shops. Yakima and Portland, Oregon , also provided assistance to the city. Fortunately, there were no human lives to be mourned.
High insurance premiums for Cle Elum's wooden structures deterred many people from paying. One of the few buildings in downtown Cle Elum that survived the fire was the Cle Elum State Bank Building , built in 1906; it still exists today. The city center was quickly rebuilt from brick buildings and many of these buildings have survived to this day.
geography
Cle Elum is at 47 ° 11'39 "N / 120 ° 56'15" W. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 9.92 km², of which 9.98 km² are land and 0.04 km² km² of water are. Cle Elum is bordered by Roslyn to the northeast, South Cle Elum to the south, and Thorp to the southwest.
climate
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Cle Elum, Washington
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Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1870 | 4th |
| 1880 | 543 |
| 1890 | 243 |
| 1900 | 296 |
| 1910 | 2,749 |
| 1920 | 2,661 |
| 1930 | 2,508 |
| 1940 | 2,230 |
| 1950 | 2,206 |
| 1960 | 1,816 |
| 1970 | 1,725 |
| 1980 | 1,773 |
| 1990 | 1,778 |
| 2000 | 1,755 |
| 2010 | 1,872 |
| 2016 | 1,949 |
¹ 1870–2010: census results; US Decennial Census
2016: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Cle Elum had 1,872 residents, 857 households, and 500 families. The population density was 189.2 per km ². There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per km². The population was 92.1% white , 0.4% African-American , 0.7% Native American , 1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islanders , and 1.7% others "Races" and 4% of two or more "Races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 5.8% of the population.
Of the 857 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18, 39.6% were run by married couples living together , 12.4% by single mothers and 6.4% by single fathers; 41.7% were non-families. 34.2% of the households were singles and 13.7% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.76 people.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 22% of the population were under 18, 7.7% between 18 and 24, 25.3% between 25 and 44, 27.6% between 45 and 64 and 17.4% 65 years or older. 50.2% of the population were men and 49.8% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2010 census , Cle Elum had 1,755 residents, 792 households and 1,448 families. The population density was 457.8 per km ². There were 956 housing units at a mean density of 249.4 per km². The population consisted of 95.16% white , 0.51% African American , 1.03% Indian , 0.57% Asian , 0.85% other "races" and 1.88 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.36% of the population.
Of the 792 households, 67.4% had children under the age of 18, 63.1% were run by married couples living together, and 10.9% by single mothers; 43.4% were non-families. 35.4% of the households were singles and 16.2% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87 people.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 23.2% of the population were under 18, 7.6% between 18 and 24, 26.7% between 25 and 44, 24.6% between 45 and 64 and 17.9% 65 years or older. There were 93.1 men for every 100 women, and 92.3 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 $ 28,144, with families it was US $ 39,000. Men had a median income of US $ 32,750 versus US $ 26,645 for women. The per capita income was US $ 16,620. About 17.4% of families and 20.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 22.3% of those under 18 and 18.5% of those over 65.
Personalities
- Allen Larsen, cyclist (ultra marathon)
- Dick Scobee (* 1939), astronaut when Challenger disaster killed
- Douglas Albert Munro (1919-1942), the first and only members of the US Coast Guard, who with the Medal of Honor was awarded
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 10, 2016.
- ↑ a b US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Cle Elum . Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ 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 September 20, 2012.
- ↑ WT Mine Story 2 . Suncadia Owners Residential Association. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ↑ Cle Elum . In: Washington Place Names database . Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ↑ Powder Blows Bodies to Bits; Magazine explodes near Cle Elum Wash. The Oregonian , July 17, 1908.
- ^ Austin Upton: IWW Yearbook 1910 . University of Washington .
- ^ Robertson: Strike On: Help Out the Loggers . In: Industrial Worker , December 6, 1910, p. 4.
- ^ Good Roads OK 'D. in Record Time. Washington Legislature Brings Fight to Peaceable Termination . The Oregonian , March 4, 1913.
- ^ Cle Elum Bank Charter Approved . The Oregonian , November 22, 1913.
- ↑ From Town of 100 Cle Elum Has 3000. Progressive Little Mining and Lumber City in Washington Grows Fast . The Oregonian , August 6, 1914.
- ↑ City Of Tents Is Rising American Red Cross Sends Shelters From Camp Lewis . The Oregonian , June 28, 1918.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Cle Elum, Washington . weather.com. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western US Cities & Towns, 1850-1990 . Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow, 1996, 316.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
swell
- WD Lyman: History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties . The SJ Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, pp. 762-777.
Web links
- City of Cle Elum - Official Website (English)
- Cle Elum Visitor Center (English)
- Cle Elum Roslyn School District (English)
- Futurepast, publisher of Coal Towns in the Cascades, A Centennial History of Roslyn and Cle Elum, Washington, 2nd Edition, by John C. Shideler (English)
- CWU Brooks Library and Ellensburg Public Library's historic local photographs collection ( page no longer available ) A collection of 294 historic photographs taken between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection consists of photos of buildings, street scenes and cityscapes of Ellensburg and other cities in Kittitas County.
- City of Cle Elum Library (Carpenter Memorial Library )
- The chimpanzee refuge for "The Cle Elum Seven", seven former laboratory animals (English)