Marysville (Washington)
| Marysville | |||
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| Nickname : The Strawberry City | |||
 Downtown Marysville with a view of Mount Pilchuck |
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| Location in Washington | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1891 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish County | ||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 4 ′ N , 122 ° 10 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 60,020 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 1,120.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 54.23 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) of which 53.56 km 2 (approx. 21 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 6 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 98270, 98271 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-43955 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512435 | ||
| Website : | www.marysvillewa.gov | ||
| Mayor : | Jon Nehring | ||
 Marysville Opera House |
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Marysville is a city in Snohomish County in the US -amerikanischen State Washington and part of the Seattle metropolitan area . The city is located about 35 miles north of Seattle on the north side of the river delta of the Snohomish River . With a population of 60,020 in 2010, Marysville is the second largest city in Snohomish County and one of the largest cities in Washington State.
history
In 1872, James P. Comeford, an Irish immigrant, established a trading post on the Tulalip Indian Reservation . Comeford had previously been officially commissioned by the government as an Indian agent to establish trade relations with the indigenous people of the region. The Indian reservation to the west of what is now the urban area of Marysville was established by the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855. In 1874 Comeford bought 518 acres east of the Tulalip Reservation for $ 450 . The sellers of the land were Truman Ireland, John Stafford, Louis Thomas and William Renton. Comeford spent the next three years further clearing the land and making plans for a new trading post to be built. In 1878, a post office was established here at Comeford's initiative, and a year later a school district was established, although there were no children here. James P. Comeford and his wife Maria were the only residents until 1883. Among the first new settlers to arrive in 1883 were James Johnson and Thomas Lloyd of Marysville, California . At that time it was agreed that the newly founded city should also be called Marysville. Other sources say that the name was given because of the first name of Comeford's wife Maria . In 1891 the city already had 400 inhabitants and the city was officially founded with the formation of a regional authority .
In the early years of Marysville, the town's economy was heavily influenced by timber and agriculture . A large part of the cleared land was later grown on strawberries , which is why the city was nicknamed The Strawberry City in the 1920s .
By the end of the Second World War , the population of Marysville rose to around 2000 inhabitants. In the 1950s, the surrounding land was begun outside the city limits einzugemeinden . In the period from 1950 to 1980, the city's population doubled and grew to over 5000 residents. However, the population growth of the city accelerated very strongly due to the further influx of residents and further incorporations. In 2010 a population of over 60,000 was reached. Marysville is the second largest city in Snohomish County and one of the largest cities in Washington state.
| Population development | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
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| population | 262 | 728 | 1239 | 1244 | 1354 | 1748 | 2259 | 3117 | 4343 | 5080 | 10,328 | 25,315 | 60.020 |
| change | - | +177.9% | + 70.2% | + 0.4% | + 8.8% | + 29.1% | + 29.2% | + 38.0% | + 39.3% | + 17.0% | + 103.3% | +145.1% | +137.1% |
geography
The city of Marysville, with a total area of 54.2 km², is located between Interstate Highway 5 to the west and State Route 9 to the east. To the north, Marysville is bordered by the city of Arlington and Arlington Municipal Airport . On the southern edge of the city runs the Ebey Slough , a tributary of the river delta of the Snohomish River.
The skyline of Marysville is dominated by Mount Pilchuck, a 1629 meter high mountain in the Cascade Range . It is 17 miles east of the city of Marysville. The outlines of the mountain are part of the city coat of arms in a stylized form.
The city's topography varies from the low-lying downtown on the banks of the Ebey Slough , just 1.5 meters above sea level , to areas in the eastern part of the city, up to 142 meters above sea level.
Recreational facilities
The Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts was founded in Marysville in 2009. The non-profit organization offers art, music and theater courses and also stages theater performances and concerts. In 2015 the Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts moved to a new location in central Marysville.
Marysville has a subsidiary of Sno-Isle Libraries , a library network that operates public libraries in Snohomish County and Island County .
The city of Marysville has 35 public parks and recreational facilities with a total area of approximately 2 km². The most famous parks are Comeford Park , Jennings Memorial Park and Ebey Waterfront Park .
Every year in the third week of June, the one-week Strawberry Festival takes place in Marysville with many visitors.
East of the city of Marysville is the Centennial Trail , a 47 km long hiking and biking trail that runs north-south through Snohomish County.
traffic
Marysville is on the east side of Interstate 5 (I-5), which connects the city with Vancouver , British Columbia to the north and Seattle to the south. The freeway has four exits serving Marysville. State Route 9 runs parallel to (I-5) in the east of the city.
Public transportation in Snohomish County is provided by Community Transit , which operates six bus routes in Marysville. Both inner-city lines and connections to Seattle are offered. The company Boeing also operates two business lines passing through Marysville and workers of the Boeing Everett plant are used. There is a railroad through Marysville, but there are no stops in town. The nearest passenger station is in Everett , where there is also a connection to the Greyhound bus network .
The nearest airports are the Arlington Municipal Airport in the north in the immediate vicinity and in the south the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport , which is about 70 km away.
sons and daughters of the town
- Jack Metcalf (1927–2007), American politician and member of the US House of Representatives
- Haley Nemra (* 1989), track and field athlete who competes internationally for the Marshall Islands .
literature
- An illustrated history of Skagit and Snohomish Counties, [Chicago III.] Interstate Publishing Company 1906
Web links
- City of Marysville website
- Marysville School District Website
- Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts website
Individual evidence
- ↑ American Fact Finder. United States Census Bureau, 2010, accessed July 26, 2017 .
- ^ Origin of Washington Geographic Names. Edmond S. Meany, 1923, p. 160 , accessed July 26, 2017 .
- ↑ Come Ford, James Purcell (1833-1909). historylink.org, May 10, 2007, accessed July 26, 2017 .
- ↑ An Illustrated History of Skagit and Snohomish Counties. Interstate Publishing Company, 1906, p. 345 , accessed July 26, 2017 .
- ^ Surface Water Comprehensive Plan. City of Marysville, October 2016, accessed July 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Old lumber store gives arts group a home in Marysville. HeraldNet Everett, August 12, 2013, accessed July 27, 2017 .
- ^ Red Curtain arts group finds new home in Marysville. HeraldNet Everett, December 23, 2015, accessed July 27, 2017 .
- ^ Marysville Library. Sno-Isle Libraries, accessed July 27, 2017 .
- ↑ 2015 Comprehensive Plan. (pdf) City of Marysville, 2015, p. 510 , accessed on July 27, 2017 (English).
- ^ Marysville Strawberry Festival. Maryfest, Inc., accessed July 27, 2017 .
- ^ Centennial Trail Map. (pdf) Snohomish County, accessed April 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Schedules. Community Transit, accessed July 27, 2017 .