Monroe (Washington)
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| Foundation : | December 20, 1902 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 51 ′ N , 121 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 18,090 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 1,154.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 15.82 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.67 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 22 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98272 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-46685 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1523319 | ||
| Website : | City of Monroe | ||
 Location of Monroe in Snohomish County |
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Monroe is a city ( City ) in Snohomish County in the State of Washington . It is located about 50 kilometers northeast of Seattle . As of the 2010 United States Census , Monroe had 17,304 residents. The Office of Financial Management estimated the population at 18,090 in 2015.
history
The history of Monroe is closely intertwined with that of the Great Northern Railway , which drove its way up the cascade range at Stevens Pass and made its way down into the Skykomish River Valley.
Before that time, the main settlement in the area was about a mile (1.6 km) west of what would later be the city center; the place was known as Park Place . However, the traders in town relocated when the railway line was completed in order to have better access to the new means of transport. The new location was originally known as Tye City , but became Monroe when the main business of Park Place, which housed the US Post Office , was relocated and named "Monroe at Park Place" in honor of James Monroe , the fifth president of the UNITED STATES. Because the US Postal Department did not allow new post offices with double names, the post office and eventually the city were simply called "Monroe".
By 1893, the city had developed into a major railroad stop and was best known for the GN Greenhouses , which grew flowers for sale to passengers. That same year, Snohomish County built the County Poor Farm , which is now the Evergreen State Fairgrounds ; the city's first hospital was built where the Valley General Hospital is now. The first high bridge over the Skykomish River was built in 1894, and the first church was built in 1896 . The first general school was relocated from the old location in Park Place to the new location in Monroe in 1899, and the city's newspaper, The Monroe Monitor , began publishing on January 14th that year. On September 16, 1901, a fire destroyed the entire business district in the city. The city was shaken by it, but quickly rebuilt. Today the city of Monroe has 17,286 residents and a vibrant business life. Park Place Middle School has been located in the old location of Park Place since it opened . The city of Monroe has a small library. The Monte Cristo Railroad also runs through the town.
The city's commercial space went through a series of developments. When the city was still in its infancy, many sawmills were built to take advantage of the ancient cedar forests; Shingles were the main product of these establishments. However, when logging became less important and the wood industry gradually migrated, agriculture became the main livelihood in the region and berry farms began to flourish. Because of the lush grazing grounds, dairy farms were also moved to the area and dairies soon began production. The importance of this industry can still be read today from the huge chimney of the Carnation condensed milk factory; the factory itself was destroyed by fire in the 1940s, but the chimney still stands where the grocery store parking lot is at the intersection of Main Street and US Highway 2 . It is a solitary reference to this forgotten industrial era; regardless of its age, it is much taller than any other structure in the city.
The city of Monroe agreed to the official recognition as a local authority on December 20, 1902; the new city had 325 inhabitants. In 1910, around the same time as the construction of the Carnation Condensery was being advanced, Washington State chose Monroe as the seat of the Washington State Reformatory .
The Great Depression hit Monroe like the rest of the country and many of the city's industrial plants were forced to close. As a result, the city fathers asked for national support from funds and aid programs. With the help of the funds, a school was built that can still be visited on Main Street today; road works were also financed. The first fair was held in Monroe on the County Poor Farm in 1941 under the name Cavalcade of the Valleys . Although interrupted by World War II, the fairs resumed in 1946 with the help of many residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Shine Peters, then the owners of Monroe Floral , who all donated flowers, shrubs and trees to decorate the fair from their nursery. The contributions of the local farmers and members of the fraternity The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry established many traditions that the Evergreen State Fair proudly continues today. The annual fair continues to be a significant part of the city's culture.
After the crisis and war, no industry returned to the city and the city increasingly oriented itself towards agriculture . It continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace, through most of the 1950s and 1960s. In April 1965, a strong earthquake struck West Washington and the old Monroe High School and its extension were so badly damaged that it later had to be demolished. The new high school opened in 1968 and served the city until a larger one had to be built in 1999.
In the early 1970s, Monroe became the terminus of Washington State Route 522 (originally State Route 202 before being re-routed as State Route 522), allowing more direct access to Interstate 405 and the larger cities to the south. That opened up the city and enabled it to develop into a real dormitory city . The highway meets US Highway 2 in urban areas, and the intersection is often congested with domestic traffic.
During the first decade of the 21st century, Monroe grew in unexpected proportions, with large shopping malls and hypermarkets building new complexes on Highway 2. The city's residential areas have also expanded and the highway is the scene of huge traffic jams , especially during the summer months and the main holiday season. A workaround is planned, but no companies have yet been awarded the contract.
The more recent developments have advanced the city and the immigration of many people into the area has brought about changes, but not yet destroyed much of the city's charm. The old part of town is where it always was, on Main Street, away from the bustling highway; much of the small town character has been preserved. Trains still run through town on their way over Stevens Pass and the sound of their horns is an omnipresent part of life in town.
A revitalization program has been carried out in Monroe's Old Town since 2007 .
Monroe was the film set for the DreamWorks productions The Ring (2002) and The Ring Two (2005).
From 1995 to 2000 found at the Evergreen Speedway in the Evergreen State Fairgrounds race in the Camping World Truck Series of NASCAR instead.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.82 km², of which 15.67 are land and the rest are water.
climate
The climate in this area has low temperature differences and adequate rainfall throughout the year. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , it is a Mediterranean climate (abbreviated to "Csb").
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Monroe
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Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1910 | 1,552 |
| 1920 | 1,675 |
| 1930 | 1,570 |
| 1940 | 1,590 |
| 1950 | 1,556 |
| 1960 | 1,901 |
| 1970 | 2,687 |
| 1980 | 2,869 |
| 1990 | 4,278 |
| 2000 | 13,795 |
| 2010 | 17.304 |
| 2016 | 18,408 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Monroe had 17,304 residents, 5,024 households and 3,600 families. The population density was 1104.3 per km ². There were 5,306 housing units at an average density of 338.6 per km².
The population consisted of 78.6% white , 3.5% African American , 1.4% Indian , 2.8% Asian , 0.4% Pacific islander , 9.6% from other "races" and 3.8% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 17.1% of the population.
Of the 5,024 households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18, 54% were run by married couples living together , 11.4% by single mothers and 6.3% by single fathers; 28.2% were non-families. 21.8% of the households were singles and 8.9% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 26.6% of the population were under 18, 8.9% between 18 and 24, 36.1% between 25 and 44, 21.2% between 45 and 64 and 7.2 65 years or older. 56.3% of the population were men and 43.7% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , there were 13,795 residents, 4,173 households, and 3,058 families in Monroe. The population density was 921.5 per km ². There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 295.7 per km².
The population was 86.13% White , 3.15% African American , 1.32% Native American , 2.38% Asian , 0.31% Pacific Islander , 4.01% from other "races" and 2.7% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 9.66% of the population. 21% were German, 10.1% English and 9.3% Irish.
Of the 4,173 households, 45.7% had children under the age of 18, 57.8% were run by married couples living together, and 10.5% by single mothers; 26.7% were non-families. 20.6% of the households were singles and 8.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the city was 31 years. 27.4% of the population were under 18, 8.9% between 18 and 24, 41.4% between 25 and 44, 14.2% between 45 and 64 and 8 65 years or older. There were 126.7 men for every 100 women, and 137.3 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 $ 50,390 compared to US $ 55,793 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 39,847 compared to US $ 31,633 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,912. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 9.2% of those under 18 and 14.7% of those over 65.
education
High school
- Monroe High School - in the neighborhood of the Washington State Reformatory .
Middle schools
- Park Place Middle School
- Hidden River Middle School
In autumn 2011, the direction of the Monroe Middle School was redefined; it was to become the Sky Valley Education Center , a school in partnership with the parents. The students were integrated into Park Place Middle School and Hidden River Middle School . This restructuring was carried out to improve education by offering greater opportunities to all middle school students. The number of pupils in the three middle schools had grown so slowly that the chances of the pupils to choose the electives had to be restricted.
The Sky Valley Education Center moved into the building of the former Monroe Middle School . This move was influenced by how the district received the funds. However, the landlord debated the Monroe School District's right to terminate the lease of the building previously used by Sky Valley Education . Notwithstanding the efforts to resolve the conflict through mediation, the school district was instructed to prepare a lawsuit against the landlord. In order to achieve the best possible outcome in court, the school district still paid the rents in January 2012.
Elementary schools
- Salem Woods Elementary
- Chain Lake Elementary
- Fryelands Elementary
- Frank Wagner Elementary
- Maltby Elementary
Reform schools
As stated above, the Washington State Reformatory was originally built in 1910. It was originally intended to house young offenders and separate them from the "tough guys". In 1981 the Special Offender Center opened to treat offenders with mental illness. The Twin Rivers Correctional Center opened in 1984 as a 500 bed facility for moderate crime. The Minimum Security Unit was opened in 1997 to accommodate perpetrators with minimal security requirements. In 1998 the four facilities were combined to form the Monroe Correctional Complex under one superintendent. The individual buildings were renamed the Washington State Reformatory Unit (WSRU) , Twin Rivers Unit (the only facility in the state that exclusively cares for male sex offenders in the prison system), Special Offender Unit (for the mentally ill); the minimum security unit kept its name. the Intensive Management Unit (IMU) opened in 2007 as the newest addition to the Monroe Correctional Complex . The 100 bed facility will house behavioral offenders in a highly controlled environment. The Reformatory has been a major employer in the city since it opened .
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ↑ Because of its unregulated growth, Monroe is known to many as South East Everett for mimicking traffic jams and crime. Monroe Historical Society . Monroe Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 20, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
- ^ The Memories of Hiram Ellsworth Pearsall . Monroe Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 3, 2004. 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. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
- ^ Monroe Historical Time Line . Monroe Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. 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. Retrieved August 27, 2007.
- ^ Together we will work toward the revitalization of historic downtown Monroe . Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. 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. Retrieved March 7, 2018. Together we will work toward the revitalization of historic downtown Monroe . Archived from the original on January 29, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ Monroe Dream video
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ MONROE, WASHINGTON (455525) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Monroe Correctional Complex . Washington State Department of Corrections. 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved on November 7, 2008.
Web links
- City of Monroe - Official Website (in English)
- Site of the Monroe Historical Society (in English)