Edgewood (Washington)
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Location in Washington
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| Foundation : | February 28, 1996 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 14 ′ N , 122 ° 17 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 9,826 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 451.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 21.81 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of which 21.78 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 108 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 98371, 98372, 98390 | ||
| Area code : | +1 253 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-20645 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512179 | ||
| Website : | City of Edgewood | ||
| Mayor : | Daryl Eidinger | ||
 Location of Edgewood in Pierce County |
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Edgewood is a city ( City ) in Pierce County in the State of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Edgewood had 9387 residents.
history
Edgewood's history can be traced back to the Puyallup Indians who lived on the Puyallup River. Dr. William Tolmie , a Scot working for the Hudson's Bay Company, moved through Edgewood in 1833, soon after becoming chief trader at Fort Nisqually . Tolmie reached Fort Vancouver by ship from Great Britain in May 1833. Trappers with Native American women moved to the area in the 1830s, the white settlers arrived in the 1850s.
Washington's first telegraph connection ran parallel to a military road that ran through the center of what is now Edgewood. About 420 Americans (apart from the Indians) lived in what is now Pierce County in 1858 . By 1862, 681 non-indigenous people were counted as residents of Pierce County. There is evidence that the first building on North Hill (Surprise Lake) was a one-room wooden house that ran School District 27 in 1891 . One of the first settlers in Edgewood known by name was Peter Nyholm (1895).
The first official trip on the Tacoma-Seattle City Line, which ran through the valley, took place in October 1902. The State Spiritualists , represented by six churches in western Washington, held a summer camp in Edgewood in 1903. Construction of a campsite with permanent accommodation began in 1927, but was destroyed by fire in 1948 before it was completed.
Edgewood was officially recognized as a local authority on February 28, 1996.
geography
The Edgewood and Milton area is also known informally as North Hill. This is in contrast to South Hill on the other side of the Puyallup River Valley . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 21.81 km², of which 21.78 km² are land and the rest are water.
The neighboring cities are Milton in the northwest, Federal Way in the north and Puyallup in the south.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1990 | 8,677 |
| 2000 | 9,089 |
| 2010 | 9,387 |
| 2016 | 10,734 |
¹ 1990–2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Edgewood had 9,387 residents, 3,609 households and 2,697 families. The population density was 431 per km². There were 3,801 housing units at an average density of 174.5 per km².
The population was 90.4% white , 1% African American , 0.9% Indian , 2.5% Asian , 0.3% Pacific islanders , and 1.4% others "Races" and 3.4% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.4% of the population.
Of the 3609 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18, 61.2% were run by married couples living together , 8.9% by single mothers and 4.6% by single fathers; 25.3% were non-families. 18.8% of households were singles and 7% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 21.6% of the population were under 18, 7.6% between 18 and 24, 21.8% between 25 and 44, 34.9% between 45 and 64 and 14, 65 years or older. 49.9% of the population were men and 50.1% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Edgewood had 9,089 residents, 3,421 households, and 2,637 families. The population density was 412.4 per km ². There were 3,562 housing units at a mean density of 161.6 per km².
The population consisted of 92.75% White , 0.62% African American , 0.91% Indian , 2.24% Asian , 0.24% Pacific Islander , 0.67% from other "races" and 2.56% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.37% of the population.
The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.8% of the population were under 18, 6.6% between 18 and 24, 27.8% between 25 and 44, 29.5% between 45 and 64 and 10.3 65 years or older. There were 101.6 men for every 100 women, and 99.6 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 $ 56,658 and that of families was US $ 74,518. The per capita income was US $ 24,797. About 3.5% of families and 4.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line .
education
Most of the children in Edgewood attend schools in the Puyallup School District , with a few attending Fife Public Schools or the Sumner School District ; it depends on your exact place of residence. There are four schools in Edgewood: Alice V. Hedden Elementary , which is part of the Fife School District , Northwood Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, part of the Puyallup School District, and Edgemont Junior High , which is also part of the Puyallup School District .
Nyholms Windmill
Nyholms Windmill is located at 2284 Meridian Ave E in Edgewood. It is the only attraction in Edgewood. The windmill's current location was originally a farm producing hay, vegetables, fruit and dairy products. The mill was relocated from its previous location on Jovita Boulevard / Meridian Street (Washington State Route 161) in the 1970s with great effort by Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department volunteers . It has also been recognized as a formal symbol for Edgewood.
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 January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ a b Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 29, 2009 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.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- City of Edgewood - Official Website (English)
- Pierce County Fire District 8 Fire Safety District website
- Fife Public Schools - site of the Fife Public School District (English)
- Edgewood Historical Society - Website of Edgewood Historical Society (English)