Orting
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| Foundation : | 1889 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 6 ′ N , 122 ° 12 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,693 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 1,088.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 7.25 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) of which 7.07 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 59 m | ||
| FIPS : | 53-52005 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512539 | ||
| Website : | City of Orting | ||
| Mayor : | Joshua bum | ||
Orting is a city ( City ) in Pierce County in the State of Washington . According to the City of Orting, the population was 8,000 in 2018.
history
Orting is an Indian word meaning "prairie in the woods". It was applied to a prosperous village in the valley between the Puyallup and Carbon Rivers in Pierce County. The early settlers near the present-day location were the Lane and Whitesell families. They were part of the famous Longmire Expedition of 1853, which left the Oregon Tail at the Dalles and made its way north through the Yakima Valley to Puget Sound. The question of naming Orting is still unresolved. One version refers to the railroad engineer Black, who is said to have said the Indian meaning is "prairie in the woods". When the city was named in 1889, it was recognized as the "Town of Orting"; it was then the only small town ( town ) in the United States. In March 1980 the city was renamed the "City of Orting". In 1861 the Whitesells were on their way back to their homeland, which they had inhabited after the Indian War. The first records of properties in Orting date back to 1854 and identify William Henry Whitesell (also the first postal clerk), Thomas Headley, Daniel Lane and Daniel Varner as the owners. The city was built up quickly after 1877, the population grew after the construction of the railway line, which greatly simplified traffic in and out of the city. On March 15, 1865, the Meeker of Puyallup received the first hop plants from Charles Wood from Olympia. The plants thrived on the fertile soils of the valley. Harvest time was around August. Indians came from Canada to set up their summer quarters. The settlers banded together to harvest the hops.
The Northern Pacific Railroad
In April 1889, the Northern Pacific Railroad sold over 300 km² (80,000 ac) of forest land in Pierce County to a syndicate based in Wisconsin and Minnesota. All of this land was within 30 miles (30 miles) of Tacoma. The purchase agreement included the construction of a railway line ( now known as Tacoma Southern ), the purpose of which was to transport the wood to the sea. This route became part of the Northern Pacific through inventory sales . The cost of the land was US $ 11 per acre (about 1/4 acre; about US $ 27 per acre). It has been estimated that 60% of the 75,000,000 board feet (a total of 176,980.275 m³) east of the Northern Pacific could be harvested in the early years . In 1888 an eight-mile (10.8 km) branch of the Tacoma-Seattle line from Orting to Kapowsin was built after preliminary investigations in August. The Tacoma, Orting and Southeastern contract for operation took effect on June 24, 1889. The town was named "Whitesell's Crossing" because of the crossing of the Whitsell properties.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.25 km², of which 7.07 km² are land and the rest are water.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 623 |
| 1900 | 728 |
| 1910 | 799 |
| 1920 | 972 |
| 1930 | 1.109 |
| 1940 | 1,211 |
| 1950 | 1,299 |
| 1960 | 1,520 |
| 1970 | 1,643 |
| 1980 | 1,787 |
| 1990 | 2,106 |
| 2000 | 3,760 |
| 2010 | 6,746 |
| 2016 | 7,693 |
¹ 1890-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , Orting had 6,746 residents, 2,184 households and 1,688 families. The population density was 954.1 per km ². There were 2,361 housing units at a mean density of 333.9 per km².
The population consisted of 87.9% white , 1.5% African American , 1.4% Indian , 1.3% Asian , 0.5% Pacific islander , 2.4% from other "races" and 5% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 7.2% of the population.
Of the 2184 households, 48.4% had children under the age of 18, 59.5% were run by married couples living together , 11.5% by single mothers and 6.3% by single fathers; 22.7% were non-families. 16.5% of the households were singles and 5.8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.34 people.
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 30.7% of the population were under 18, 7.8% between 18 and 24, 31.8% between 25 and 44, 19.5% between 45 and 64 and 10.2 65 years or older. 50.7% of the population were men and 49.3% women.
Census 2000
The per capita income was US $ 18,951. About 4.2% of families and 6.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 5.2% of those under 18 and 15.8% of those over 65.
Salmon
Orting is nested between the Carbon River and the Puyallup River. The Voights Creek Hatchery is just outside Orting and plays a major role in the natural migration of salmon; it attracts anglers from far and wide who love to take on the challenge of catching a large salmon .
Washington State Soldier Home
Washington was still an expanding territory during the Civil War years from 1861 to 1865. While the war was raging, women in the Washington Territory tried to alleviate the suffering of the soldiers by making clothes and setting up hospitals away from the battlefields. This was the reason for setting up the soldiers' home.
On January 18, 1891, the decision to locate the Washington State Soldiers Home was made. Regarding the legal status of the selected property, an article in the Orting Oracle said something about a guarantee deed that identified an area of 63.5 hectares two months prior to the selection as state land. The market value was set at US $ 10,000.
The record of the July 4th ceremony at the home is not in any available file. On March 13, 1907, the law establishing the legislature passed.
From 1901 to 1906 the home had several chairmen such as HJ Coffman, S. A Callvert, CH Hyde and possibly best-known Willis L. Ames. On March 13, 1907, the law establishing the veterans home passed the legislature and just under three years later it was opened. When the new home began its work, the governor planned to appoint George Tibbet, who had already led the commission of inquiry into the facility, to lead it.
During the years 1914-16, when the First World War raged in Europe, the home still welcomed veterans of the civil war at a ratio of 15: 1, although the conflict had been 50 years in the past. The new admissions during this time were one from the Mexican-American War , sixteen from the Indian Wars , 407 from the Civil War and 43 from the Spanish-American War . To date, Orting remains the only city in the United States that houses both a veterans home and a settlement for veterans and their wives or widows, where people can live in their own homes.
The veteran population in Washington was 457,000 on June 30, 1969, an increase of 100,000 in recent years more than ever before.
Parks and murals in the city
Orting is known for its parks. In the Northpark, the Orting Valley Farmer's Market takes place on Fridays from 3pm to 5pm during the summer months. A walking map is available from the library on the corner of Train Street and Washington Street. The map describes the route with the historical wall paintings throughout the city. From across town, there are views of Mt. Rainier from afar.
Mount Rainier
Mt. Rainier was once called Mt. Orting. On May 11, 1917, it was officially renamed Mt. Rainier. The city lies in a fertile valley between two main rivers, the Carbon and the Puyallup Rivers ; it is built on several layers of lahar deposits. Because of the last lahar and structures on Mount Rainier, Orting has been identified as the most vulnerable city for lahar events from the mountain. The local schools regularly conduct evacuation drills; the residents are informed about the evacuation routes. The residents are also pushing the construction of the Bridge for Kids , a bridge over the Carbon River, which can be used for recreation but also for a quick evacuation up the hill towards Cascadia .
Public safety / Lahar
The town of Orting, with a population of 4,400, is located at the confluence of the Carbon and Puyallup Rivers in the Puget Sound Lowlands . The valley floor consists of several layers of lahar deposits. At least 60 lahars emanated from Mount Rainier in the last 10,000 years and flowed off into the adjacent river valleys; the worst disasters occurred around 500 years ago when a lahar raised the ground by more than 15 m. There is a lahar exercise every first Monday of the month. Scientists predict that Orting will be reached in less than 30 minutes. Those responsible have installed a warning system throughout the area, which is activated by sensors on Mt. Rainier.
education
There are the following schools in Orting:
- Orting Primary School (Kindergarten to 2nd grade)
- Ptarmigan Ridge Intermediate School (Kindergarten through 5th grade)
- Orting Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Orting High School (Grades 9-12)
Foothills Trail
The Pierce County Foothills Trail is a paved hiking trail on an old track bed. It runs through Orting to South Prairie in one direction and to Sumner in the other direction. It is primarily used for relaxation, but is also used as a cycle path by many commuters. The trail is designed for hikers, cyclists, riders, skaters, and skateboarders and scooters. It may only be used by non-motorized vehicles.
Personalities
- Bonnie Guitar - musician
- Casey Carrigan - Olympic Participant
- Brian Harrington - film producer
Individual evidence
- ↑ Orting City, Washington . Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ↑ Ida Howell: Orting Is the Indian Word Meaning 'Prairie Village' . In: Seattle PI , April 5, 1953.
- ^ A b Alice Rushton: The History of the Town of Orting . Heritage Quest, Washington 1981, p. 28.
- ↑ Alice Rushton: The History of the Orting 1854-1981 . Heritage Quest, 1989, pp. 23-37.
- ^ Louis Renz: The History of Northern Pacific Railroad . YE Galleon Press, Walla Walla 1980.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Muriel Furney: A History of Washington Soldiers' Home & Colony 1891-1971 . Reformatory Industries Printing Plant, Monroe 1974, p. 2.
- ↑ Orting Valley Farmers Market - Facebook .
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from June 21, 2006 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.
- ↑ Lisa Pinsker: Paths of Destruction: The Hidden Threat at Mount Rainier . April 2004.
- ↑ Notable People - Orting - LocalWiki .
- ↑ Athletics at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games: Men's Pole Vault Qualifying Round | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com .
- ↑ Local OHS Grad Produces Hollywood Feature Film - Orting News .
Web links
- City of Orting - Official Website (English)