Skykomish (Washington)
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| Foundation : | June 5, 1909 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | King County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 43 ′ N , 121 ° 21 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 207 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 258.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 0.85 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 0.80 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 283 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98288 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-64855 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1525897 | ||
| Website : | skykomish.org | ||
Skykomish is a small town ( town ) in King County in the State of Washington . At the 2010 census , Skykomish had 198 inhabitants after a decrease of "several thousand" in the 1920s.
In the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest , about 79 kilometers east of Everett on the South Fork of the Skykomish River , the city was founded as a railroad stop. Today it is mainly a stopping point for tourists who want to visit the surrounding mountains, and in winter also the ski areas at the nearby Stevens Pass .
Due to its location in the extreme northeast of King County, mountains prevent the town from being developed by roads from King County. Instead, US Highway 2 (known in the area as the Cascade Highway ) connects Skykomish with Snohomish County in the north and over Stevens Pass (17 miles east of town) with Chelan County .
history
The name "Skykomish" comes from the Skykomish (or Skai-whamish ; originally considered a subgroup of the Snoqualmies ) tribe who lived in the area before the European settlers. The city of Skykomish was officially recognized as a local authority on June 5, 1909 .
From the 1890s to 1974 Skykomish was a repair and refueling station for the Great Northern Railway , which eventually became part of the Burlington Northern Railroad and currently the BNSF Railway . It was also once the western terminus of the electrified line (1909–1956) on the Cascade Tunnel route to Wenatchee . Here steam or diesel locomotives were changed or harnessed to the electric locomotives.
The disposal practices of this time resulted in the pollution of the soil, groundwater and the Skykomish River with oil and heavy metals . The BNSF (then BN) and the Washington State Department of Ecology started negotiations on the redevelopment in the mid-1980s and agreed a plan in 2006 in which the railroad company financed the redevelopment with 50 million dollars over a 3-year period (completed in 2009). The service included massive earthworks - in particular the replacement of the contaminated soil - and the reconstruction of a dike . (The total cost eventually exceeded $ 100 million)
During the renovation work, 22 of Skykomish's buildings (residential and commercial buildings) were temporarily relocated. After replacing the floor below, the buildings were moved back to their old location on new foundations and with new supply lines. The city was given modern amenities like sidewalks and street lighting, but Skykomish's historic character was retained. The installation of a sewage system that connected every building provided the greatest benefit for residents and businesses.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city covers an area of 0.85 square kilometers, of which 0.8 square kilometers are land and 0.05 square kilometers are water.
climate
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Skykomish, Washington
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1910 | 238 |
| 1920 | 267 |
| 1930 | 562 |
| 1940 | 479 |
| 1950 | 497 |
| 1960 | 366 |
| 1970 | 283 |
| 1980 | 209 |
| 1990 | 273 |
| 2000 | 214 |
| 2010 | 198 |
| 2016 | 206 |
¹ 1910-2010: Census Results. 2016: United States Census Bureau estimate ;
2010 Census
According to the United States Census Bureau , there were 198 residents, 95 households, and 45 families in the city in 2010. The population density was 246.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. There were 168 residential units at an average density of 209.2 per square kilometer. The population consisted of 95.5 percent white , one percent African-American , 1.5 percent Indian , 1.5 percent Asian, and 0.5 percent of two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.5 percent of the population.
Of the 95 households, 20 percent had children under the age of eighteen, 34.7 percent were run by married couples living together , 4.2 percent by single mothers and 8.4 percent by single fathers; 52.6 percent were non-families. 44.2 percent of the households were singles and 14.7 percent were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.87 people.
The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 18.2 percent of the population were under 18, 6.1 percent between 18 and 24, 18.7 percent between 25 and 44, 38.4 percent between 45 and 64 and 18.7 percent 65 years or older. 57.1 percent of the population were men and 42.9 percent women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census, Skykomish had 214 residents, 104 households, and 58 families. The population density was 243 inhabitants per square kilometer. There were 162 housing units at an average density of 184 per square kilometer. The population consisted of 94.39 percent white, 0.47 percent African American, 1.4 percent Indian, 0.93 percent Asian and 2.8 percent two or more "races". Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.8 percent of the population.
Of the 104 households, 20.2 percent had children under the age of eighteen, 48.1 percent were run by married couples living together and 2.9 percent by single mothers; 44.2 percent were non-families. 34.6 percent of households were singles and 17.3 percent were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 18.2 percent of the population were under 18, 5.1 percent between 18 and 24, 23.8 percent between 25 and 44, 34.1 percent between 45 and 64 and 18.7 percent 65 years of age or older. For every 100 women there were 96.3 men, for those over the age of 18 it was 103.5 men for every 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was $ 45,357 and families were $ 48,500. Men had a median income of $ 42,500 versus $ 25,938 for women. The per capita income was $ 22,829. About three percent of families and nine percent of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 8.6 percent of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Alan J. Stein: Skykomish - Thumbnail History . In: Essay 1623 . HistoryLink.org. August 12, 1999. Retrieved November 7, 2008.
- ^ Ruby, Robert H. and John Arthur Brown. (1992) A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest , 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 211 . ISBN 0-8061-2479-2 . Google Book Search. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
- ^ Middleton, William D. When the Steam Railroads Electrified . Indiana University Press: 2002. ISBN 978-0-253-33979-9
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa7708
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
