Fife (Washington)

Fife
	Fife
	Fife
Basic data
Foundation :	February 11, 1957 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Pierce County
Coordinates :	47 ° 14 ′ N , 122 ° 22 ′ W Coordinates: 47 ° 14 ′ N , 122 ° 22 ′ W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	9,970 (as of 2015)
Population density :	676.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	15.10 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of; which 14.74 km 2 (approx. 6 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	7 m
Postal code :	98424
Area code :	+1 253
FIPS :	53-23795
GNIS ID :	1512206
Website :	City of Fife
Mayor :	Kim Roscoe
	; Location of Fife in Pierce County

Fife is a city ( City ) in Pierce County in the State of Washington and a suburb of Tacoma . As of the 2010 United States Census , Fife had 9,173 residents. According to an estimate by the Office of Financial Management in 2015, the population was 9,970 people.

history

In 1940 Fife was named "Fife ... at a valley crossroads in the midst of a thickly settled berry growing and truck-gardening district is represented by a string of markets, taverns, shops, and a large, balloon-roofed dance hall along the highway "(for example:" Fife ... at the crossroads in the valley in the middle of a densely populated district where berries grow and greenhouses are represented by a chain of markets, bars, shops and a balloon-decorated dance floor along the highway "). The population in 1940 comprised 135 people. Fife was officially recognized on February 11, 1957.

Because of the increased traffic between Puyallup and Tacoma, Fife was forced to be recognized as an independent municipality, not just as an area between Interstate 5 (I-5) and Washington State Route 167 .

Fife might be named after William J. Fife, a prominent Tacoma attorney who was once head of the Washington National Guard and Lieutenant Colonel in the Philippine-American War .

economy

Fife is a small town east of Tacoma and consists primarily of commercial areas with car dealerships, warehouses and industrial properties, motels, an Indian casino, drive-through tobacco shops, fast food restaurants and other shops typically located on highways. Its proximity to the port of Tacoma , Interstate 5 and Highway 167 have contributed to the settlement of many logistics companies. Fife's tax base consists of sales taxes, use taxes, and property taxes. Fife Heights , located on a hill beyond the city limits, consists primarily of residential areas. Milton is immediately to the east and Edgewood is south of Fife.

geography

It is entirely within the Puyallup Indian Reservation , which was created primarily to gain legal independence by the Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854, but the land is almost entirely owned by non-indigenous Americans.

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.1 km², of which 14.74 km² are land and the rest are water.

Fife lies on a mudflat in the low-lying flat area that extends the port of Tacome. This means that in some areas the water table is only 10-15 feet (about 3-5 meters) below the surface of the terrain. As the tides rise and fall in Puget Sound , the bottom surface rises and falls slightly.

The southern parts of the city lie in the floodplain of the Puyallup River . Much of the city would be damaged or destroyed if a lahar spilled into the area after a Mount Rainier eruption.

Neighboring communities

	Federal Way
Tacoma		Milton
		Puyallup

Demographics

Population development
Census	Residents	± in%
1960	1463	-
1970	1458	-0.3%
1980	1823	25%
1990	3864	112%
2000	4784	23.8%
2010	9173	91.7%
2016 estimate	10,103	10.1%
US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , Fife had 9,173 residents, 3,642 households, and 2,192 families. The population density was 622.4 per km ². There were 3,895 housing units at an average density of 264.3 per km².

The population consisted of 55.2% of whites , 8.2% of African Americans , 3% of Indians , to 15.5% from Asians to 2.7% Pacific Islander , 7.6% from other "Races" and 7.8% from two or more "Races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 17.4% of the population.

Of the 3,642 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18, 39.8% were run by married couples living together , 13.7% by single mothers and 6.6% by single fathers; 39.8% were non-families. 29.7% of the households were singles and 4.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 25.7% of the population were under 18, 10.5% between 18 and 24, 36.9% between 25 and 44, 20.4% between 45 and 64 and 6.5 65 years or older. 50.4% of the population were men and 49.6% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , Fife had 4,784 residents, 2,111 households and 1,123 families. The population density was 332.2 per km ². There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 155 per km².

The population consisted of 68.62% White , 6.81% African American , 4.14% Indian , 6.5% Asian , 1.23% Pacific Islander , 6.94% from other "races" and 5.75% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 13.55% of the population.

Of the 2,111 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18, 32.4% were run by married couples living together, and 14.4% by single mothers; 46.8% were non-families. 37.5% of the households were singles and 6.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3 people.

The median age in the city was 29 years. 25.8% of the population were under 18, 14.4% between 18 and 24, 34.9% between 25 and 44, 17.3% between 45 and 64 and 7.5 65 years or older. There were 106.7 men for every 100 women, and 106.3 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 $ 31,806 and that of families was US $ 36,250. Men had a median income of US $ 30,963 compared to US $ 25,101 for women. The per capita income was US $ 16,723. About 12.6% of families and 14.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 19.8% of those under 18 and 7.9% of those over 65.

education

The Fife Public Schools serve the cities of Fife and Milton, as well as parts of Edgewood and Federal Way. Fife has a high school, Fife High School .

Personalities

Dr. Mark Emmert (* 1952), past President of the University of Washington and currently President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kaleb McGary (born 1992), football player

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b 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 25, 2016. @1@ 2

↑ ^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 September 20, 2012.

^ Washington - A guide to the Evergreen State , WPA American Guide Series, Washington State Historical Society, 1941

↑ Downtown Tacoma Caroline Denyer Gallacci and Ron Karabaich. Arcadia Publishing, 2009, https: //books.google.com/books? = book_result & ct = result & resnum = 2 & ved = 0CCEQ6AEwAQ # v = onepage & q =% 22William% 20J.% 20Fife% 22% 20Tacoma & f = false

↑ “City of Fife Budget”, City Staff, 2012, http://www.cityoffife.org/index.php?p=city_departments&a=finance&b=budgets

↑ George Hardeen: Tribe to Sign Land Settlement Pact: Indian claims: Puyallup members will share $ 162 million for relinquishing interest in acreage in Tacoma area. . In: The Los Angeles Times , March 24, 1990.

^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.

↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2013.

↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.