Index (Washington)
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Location in Washington
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| Foundation : | October 11, 1907 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 49 ′ N , 121 ° 33 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 194 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 323.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 0.60 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 0.60 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 174 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98256 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-33175 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1521157 | ||
| Website : | www.indexwa.org | ||
 Location of Index in Snohomish County |
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Index is a town ( Town ) in Snohomish County in the State of Washington . At the United States Census 2010 there were 178 inhabitants in the index.
history
Before the area was settled by whites, the Skykomish lived in the region between Sultan and Index . They spoke Lushootseed , a language of the Coast Salish; fishing in the Skykomish River was a significant part of their economic life.
Logging contributed significantly to the economic boom of smaller settlements in the eastern part of the area in the second half of the 19th century, which in 1861 became Snohomish County. A gold discovery in the nearby Monte Cristo in 1889 drove more explorers and settlers to the area. The city is named after the nearby Mount Index .
Index was officially recognized as a local authority on October 11, 1907 .
geography
Index is at 47 ° 49'15 "N / 121 ° 33'14" W in the western foothills of the Cascade Range ; the summit of Mount Index is about 3 miles south of town. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.6 km²; Water surfaces are not included. The Index Town Walls , granite cliffs up to 152.4 meters high, lie on the northern city limits. These rocks are the main destination for rock climbers as they offer a variety of high quality climbing routes.
Index lies on the North Fork Skykomish River , just above its confluence with the main stream of the Skykomish River . The Sunset Falls of the Skykomish River, a nearby almost 100 meter long granite channel with a 30 meter difference in altitude, is about 1.6 km from the city on the South Fork Skykomish River .
The city is about a mile north of US Highway 2 , about 25 miles west of Stevens Pass . A line of the BNSF Railroad, formerly the Great Northern Railway , runs through the center; it was once an important stop for mining (especially in Monte Cristo and Galena) and logging activities north of the city.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1910 | 417 |
| 1920 | 412 |
| 1930 | 381 |
| 1940 | 217 |
| 1950 | 211 |
| 1960 | 158 |
| 1970 | 169 |
| 1980 | 147 |
| 1990 | 139 |
| 2000 | 157 |
| 2010 | 178 |
| 2016 | 199 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 178 residents, 80 households and 44 families in Index. The population density was 298.8 per km ². There were 116 housing units at an average density of 194.7 per km².
The population consisted of 95.5% white people , 1.7% Asian people , 0.6% Pacific islanders , 0.6% other "races" and 1.7% two or more " Races " . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.5% of the population.
Of the 80 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18, 41.3% were run by married couples living together , 12.5% by single mothers and 1.3% by single fathers; 45% were non-families. 41.3% of the households were singles and 12.5% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 42 years. 22.5% of the population were under 18, 5.6% between 18 and 24, 24.1% between 25 and 44, 35.5% between 45 and 64 and 12.4 65 years or older. 47.2% of the population were men and 52.8% women.
Census 2000
According to the 2000 census , there were 157 residents, 75 households and 39 families in Index. The population density was 242.5 per km ². There were 100 housing units at an average density of 154.4 per km².
The population was 95.54% whites , 1.27% Indians , 1.27% Asians , and 1.91% two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.91% of the population.
Of the 75 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18, 34% were run by married couples living together and 10.7% by single mothers; 48% were non-families. 36% of households were singles and 5.3% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 22.3% of the population were under 18, 3.2% between 18 and 24, 29.9% between 25 and 44, 37.6% between 45 and 64 and 7 65 years or older. There were 103.9 men for every 100 women, and 110.3 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 $ 43,125, with families it was US $ 32,000. Men had a median income of US $ 32,500 compared to US $ 13,750 for women. The per capita income was US $ 22,023. About 17.5% of families and 16.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 29.3% of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
economy
The base of the local economy has shifted from primary industry (mining and forestry) to tourism. Also maintains Paradise Sound the Studio X called Tonstudie where Jerry Cantrell and The Walkabouts already have recorded albums.
Culture
For many years the building belonging to the Brotherhood of the Improved Order of Red Men , the so-called Red Men Hall , was the largest building in the city and at the same time the center of social life. The building collapsed under the snow load during a storm in 2009.
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.
- ↑ http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7877
- ^ Edmond S. Meany: Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington Press, Seattle 1923, p. 119.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Darryl Cramer: Sky Valley Rock 2000, ISBN 0-9678531-0-9 .
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Louise Lindgren: Index - Thumbnail History . HistoryLink . September 4, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
Web links
- History of index in History Link (English)
- University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections - Lee Pickett Photographs - over 1,400 documentary photos from Snohomish, King, and Chelan Counties, Washington state from the early 20th century through the 1940s; some pictures show the city index. (English)