Ravensdale (Washington)
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 The Ravensdale Market |
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| Location in Washington | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | August 15, 1913 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | King County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 21 ′ N , 121 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,101 (as of: United States Census 2010 ) | ||
| Population density : | 84.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 13.3 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 13.0 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 190 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98051 | ||
| Area code : | +1 425 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-57395 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1524908 | ||
 Location of Ravensdale in King County |
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Ravensdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County , Washington state . As of the 2010 United States Census , Ravensdale had 1,101 residents. Based on per capita income , one of the more trustworthy measures of wealth, Ravensdale ranks 50th out of 522 listed areas in Washington.
history
Ravensdale was originally called Leary after the name of the Leary Coal Company , which was named after John Leary, a coal merchant from Seattle. The later name comes from the crowds of ravens who fed on the grain scattered from the wagons of the Northern Pacific Railroad passing through the town . Underground coal mining began around 1899 by the Seattle and San Francisco Railway and Navigation Company , although coal was being mined at Danville and Landsburg several years earlier. The coal mines were later bought by the Northwest Improvement Company (NWI), a subsidiary of the Northern Pacific . In 1907 Ravensdale was a mining town with about 1,000 residents, most of whom worked in the mining industry. Ravensdale was officially recognized as a local authority on August 15, 1913.
On November 16, 1915 at 1:25 pm, an explosion in the pit killed 31 men; this was one of the worst mining accidents in Washington. The NWI mine was finally closed and many of the immigrant miners left the city looking for work. Some of the miners from Ravensdale moved to Ray, Arizona , to work in a copper mine. The town was stripped of its town charter in the 1920s.
Coal mining continued for over two decades, fueling Ravensdale's economy, until new pits were opened in the Danville, Landsburg and McKay deposits. The Dale Coal Company was one of the more successful companies from about 1924-1941, followed by the Continental Coal Company from 1942 to 1944, the Anderson Coal Company from 1943 to 1948, and the Palmer Coking Coal Company from 1937 to 1975. On January 29, 1955 Four miners were trapped in the Landsburg mine when a collapse filled the pit with water, mud and debris. At 2:30 p.m. on December 17, 1975, the Rogers No. 3 blown up by the Palmer Coking Coal Company . It was the last underground coal mine in Washington.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP covers a total of 13.3 km², of which 13 km² is land and the remainder (2.14%) is water.
climate
The region is characterized by warm (not hot) and dry summers with average temperatures not exceeding 15 ° C. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Ravensdale has a warm summer Mediterranean climate ("Csb" for short).
Demographics
As of the 2000 census , Ravensdale had 816 residents, 301 households and 217 families. The population density was 62.6 per km ². There were 321 housing units at a mean density of 24.6 per km².
The population was 96.08% White , 0.12% African American , 1.23% Native American , 0.12% Asian , 0.25% Pacific Islander , 0.12% from other "races" and 2.08% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.23% of the population.
Of the 301 households, 36.9% had children under the age of 18, 62.8% were run by married couples living together, and 6% by single mothers; 27.9% were non-families. 22.3% of the households were singles and 5.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 26.1% of the population were under 18, 7.6% between 18 and 24, 27.1% between 25 and 44, 29.9% between 45 and 64 and 9.3 65 years or older. For every 100 women there were 108.2 men, for those over 18 years of age it was 110.8 men for 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 44,850 and that of families was US $ 61,741. Men had a median income of US $ 33,182 compared to US $ 30,536 for women. The per capita income was US $ 28,300. About 6.1% of families and 10.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 12.7% of those under 18 and 7.8% of those over 65.
10% of Ravensdale residents aged 25 or older have a bachelor's degree.
commuter
On average, it takes residents 31 minutes to get to work; for comparison, the national average is 26 minutes.
education
The Tahoma Junior High School is a public school within the Tahoma School District and offers instruction in grades 8-9. She currently teaches 1090 students.
Personalities
Brandi Carlile (* 1981) - singer-songwriter
Organizations
Lake Retreat Camp - a camp and Christian conference center at Lake Retreat
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jack Broom: Ravensdale marks 100 years since mine disaster killed 31 . In: The Seattle Times , November 16, 2015, p. B3. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ Climate Summary for Ravensdale, Washington
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
swell
- Washington Geologic Survey Bulletin No. 3 by George Watkin Evans (1912);
- Washington State Coal Mine Inspector Reports (1887–1975)
- Ravensdale Reflections by Barbara Nilson (copyright 2004)
- Washington State Place Names by James Phillips (1972)
- Voice of the Valley newspaper (Dec 16, 2008, p. 8)
- State of Washington Fatal Accident Report for 1955 by CR Holmes
