Snohomish (Washington)
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 First Street during the annual Kla-Ha-Ya Days , 2006 |
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| Foundation : | 1859 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 55 ' N , 122 ° 5' W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 9,670 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 1,085.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 9.32 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 8.91 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 20 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 98290, 98291, 98296 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-65170 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1531910 | ||
| Website : | City of Snohomish | ||
| Mayor : | John T. Kartak | ||
 Location of Snohomish in Snohomish County |
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Snohomish 's a city ( City ) in Snohomish County in the State of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , the city had 9,098 inhabitants. Mayor of Snohomish is John T. Kartak and the chief executive is Steve Schuller. Snohomish prides itself on its historic downtown and is known for its many antique shops, which is why it is also known as the "Antique Capital of the Northwest". The city's historic commercial and residential center is the Snohomish Historic District , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Many houses have plaques with the year of construction and the names of the original residents. The city offers tours of the historic district every year; one of the historic buildings is the year-round Blackman House museum . A general aviation airfield, Harvey Airfield , is located less than a mile southwest of downtown Snohomish.
history
Snohomish was founded around 1858 by Emory C. Ferguson , EF Cady, and others. It was originally known as Cadyville and changed its name to Snohomish City in 1871. The name Snohomish comes from the locally dominant Indian tribe " sdoh-doh-hohbsh ", the meaning of which is extensively discussed.
One of the first inland towns in the Puget Sound region, Snohomish was built where a planned military road would connect Fort Steilacoom and Fort Bellingham with a crossing of the Snohomish River . The road, planned at the beginning of the Pig War , should be inland enough to be protected from attacks by British ships. Although the road was never completed, Snohomish quickly became an economic hub in the expanding region. In 1861 Snohomish County was separated from Island County and the Village of Snohomish was elected to be the county seat . That remained until 1897, when the county seat was relocated to the larger and newer neighboring town of Everett after a controversial battle vote .
The first lessons at Snohomish were organized in 1867 or 1869. The city was recognized as a local authority in 1890; Hyrcanus Blackman (who had been police chief since 1888 with a monthly salary of US $ 20 plus US $ 2 for each arrest) was its first mayor. The first roller skating rink was built in 1893 and the first students graduated from Snohomish High School in 1894 . By 1899, Snohomish was a prosperous town with a population of 2,000, 25 shops and 80 apartment buildings.
The county's first car drove in Snohomish in 1901. In 1903 First Street was paved with stones. When it was completed, there was a three-day festival and years later the residents were so proud of their street that they cleaned it every week with a fire hose. Also in 1903 the Everett – Snohomish Interurban was opened. This Interurban was discontinued in December 1921 after a flood destroyed parts of the route.
Emma C. Patric was appointed the city's first librarian in 1901, an event that eventually led to the grand opening of the first public library, The Carnegie Library , in 1910 . Today it is the oldest preserved public building in the city. In 1911 a devastating fire broke out on First Street and everything between Avenues B and C was destroyed. The fire started when a small fire got out of control in the Palace Cafe on the south side of the street on Memorial Day at around 4 a.m. Thirty-five commercial buildings were damaged and $ 173,000 worth of goods were destroyed. Regardless of the disaster, the city continued to grow and the population reached just over 3,000 in 1920. The population should remain fairly stable over the next 40 years.
The Great Depression could not directly affect Snohomish because the economic structure was characterized by family farms. One of the city's largest employers, Bickford Ford , was founded in 1934 by Lawrence Bickford; the dealership flourished when many others failed. The 1930s made Snohomish known as the home of the great baseball player Earl Averill , the only Washington native in the Baseball Hall of Fame . Averill played from 1929 to 1941, mostly with the Cleveland Indians .
In the 1960s, Snohomish entered a period of decline. Because Boeing got into trouble, many people were laid off and had to find new jobs elsewhere. In general, the phrase "Will the last one from Seattle turn off the lights please?" Snohomish began to fight back from 1965 with a development plan that called for the demolition of the historic homes along First Street in favor of a closed mall. The plan was not implemented due to a lack of funding and the area has retained much of its history to this day.
The city's economic crisis continued through the 1970s. During this time, the city center was increasingly characterized by bars and small shops. In 1973 the city adopted a monument protection statute in order to protect the historical buildings and facilities from misuse and to prevent demolition and to add new buildings to the historical character. The following year, the Historic Business District , an area of 36 blocks, was added to the National Register of Historic Places . Larger stores moved out of First Street and moved into startups and malls that sprang up along Second Street and D Avenue.
In 1974 the Seattle-Snohomish Mill burned down and was rebuilt by the owners. The following year, severe flooding struck the area, damaging over 300 homes and killing 3,500 head of cattle , but the city was able to help those affected. The spirit of the city came alive in 1976 and 1978 when Snohomish High School won the AAA State Football Championships under coached by Dick Armstrong.
In the 1980s, developments in Snohomish, including the opening of two 7-Eleven stores and a McDonald’s , re - energized the city. In 1981 Richard Pryor shot parts of Bustin 'Loose in town. Snohomish received additional attention from Hollywood through the movie WarGames in 1983 when a high school student (David Lightman, played by Matthew Broderick ) hacked into a military computer system. (The high school featured in the film is El Segundo High School in El Segundo , California .)
Around 1985 the bypass of US Highway 2 was completed, which allowed the traffic that had been flowing through the city to bypass it. Above all, this removed the traffic jams that were part of everyday life in the city and allowed the city to retain its peaceful character to this day.
In the 1990s, First Street was redeveloped in order to be able to preserve the historic buildings as a tourist attraction. The sidewalks were refurbished and public toilets were built. City Hall and Police Station were removed from First Street and a new fire station was built; the historic buildings have also been renovated.
Today, Snohomish is a model of how a city can revitalize its business district and retain its historic charm. Snohomish hasn't stopped growing but has developed a lot on the former Route 2 now known as Bickford Avenue . Snohomish has always maintained the balance between shops in modern buildings for residents and specialty shops in historic neighborhoods for visitors.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.32 km², of which 8.91 km² are land and the rest are water.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1880 | 149 |
| 1890 | 1,903 |
| 1900 | 2,101 |
| 1910 | 3,244 |
| 1920 | 2,985 |
| 1930 | 2,688 |
| 1940 | 2,794 |
| 1950 | 3,094 |
| 1960 | 3,894 |
| 1970 | 5,174 |
| 1980 | 5,294 |
| 1990 | 6,499 |
| 2000 | 8,494 |
| 2010 | 9,098 |
| 2016 | 9,915 |
¹ 1880-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Snohomish had 9,098 residents, 3,645 households and 2,259 families. The population density was 1021.2 per km ². There were 3,959 housing units at an average density of 444.4 per km².
The population was 89% white , 0.5% African-American , 1.1% Indian , 2.1% Asian , 0.3% Pacific islander , and 3.6% other "Races" and 3.5% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 8% of the population.
Of the 3,645 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18, 40.5% were run by married couples living together , 15.4% by single mothers and 6.1% by single fathers; 38% were non-families. 30.2% of the households were singles and 9.8% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99 people.
The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 24.3% of the population were under 18, 8.4% between 18 and 24, 27.7% between 25 and 44, 27.9% between 45 and 64 and 11.7 65 years or older. 48.2% of the population were men and 51.8% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Snohomish had 8,494 residents, 3,276 households, and 2,099 families. The population density was 1301.4 per km ². There were 3,444 housing units at an average density of 527.7 per km².
The population was 93.64% White , 0.51% African American , 0.55% Native American , 1.25% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 1.04% from other "races" and 2.9% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.89% of the population.
Of the 3,276 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18, 44.9% were run by married couples living together, and 14.3% by single mothers; 35.9% were non-families. 29.1% of the households were singles and 9.7% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 34 years. 26.5% of the population were under 18, 8.5% between 18 and 24, 33.1% between 25 and 44, 19.3% between 45 and 64 and 12.7 65 years or older. There were 91.3 men for every 100 women, and 87.1 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 $ 46,396 compared to US $ 61,034 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 40,463 compared to US $ 33,929 for women. The per capita income was US $ 20,917. About 4.1% of families and 7.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 6.1% of those under 18 and 10.4% of those over 65.
Legislature and Politics
Snohomish is ruled by a mayor and a city council; the mayor and the seven-member city council are elected. From 1971 to 2017 the city worked with a city administration ; after a vote in 2016, this was changed by a majority of 11 votes.
education
Snohomish is supplied by the Snohomish School District . The district's public schools are: Snohomish High School , Glacier Peak High School , AIM High School (Alternate High School), Centennial Middle School , Valley View Middle School , Dutch Hill Elementary , Emerson Elementary , Riverview Elementary , the Cascade View Elementary , the Machias Elementary , the Seattle Hill Elementary , the Totem Falls Elementary , the Cathcart Elementary, and the Central Elementary . Private schools in Snohomish are the Zion Lutheran School and the Peaceful Glen Christian School , which however closed in June 2015. The growing number of students in the district led to the opening of Little Cedars Elementary School in the fall of 2007 and the opening of Glacier Peak High School in the fall of 2008 . Portions of Snohomish, including Maltby Elementary School and Hidden River Middle School, are part of the Monroe School District . The students attending these schools move on to Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington.
The St. Michael Catholic School also opened a preschool and a school in the fall of 2007.
Personalities
- Earl Averill (1902-1983) - Major League baseball player
- Jon Brockman (born 1987) - professional basketball player
- Tom Cable (* 1964) - Offensive line coach and assistant head coach of the Seattle Seahawks
- EF Cady - Co-Founder of Snohomish (originally Cadyville)
- Adam Eaton - Major League Baseball Pitcher
- David Eddings (1931–2009) - fantasy author
- Emory C. Ferguson - Co-Founder of Snohomish
- Keith Gilbertson - American football coach
- Larry Gunselman - former NASCAR driver
- Kevin Hamlin - NASCAR driver
- Curt Marsh - former NFL player for the Oakland Raiders
- Jeff Ogden - former NFL player
- Jim Ollom - baseball player
- John Patric - author, journalist and politician
- Don Poier - sports reporter
- Theodore Rinaldo - Eden Farms religious leader and convicted child molester
- Chrissy Teigen - model
- Earl Torgeson - Major League baseball player
- Fred W. Vetter, Jr. - USAF Broga General
- Brooke Whitney - ice hockey player for the Northeastern Huskies
- Bret Ingalls - Offensive Line Coach for the New Orleans Saints
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20171107/snohomish/
- ↑ http://www.snoho.com/html/stories_2017/12062017_kartak_takes_office.html
- ^ Susan West: Antique Store Closes Because of Poor Economy , KCPQ-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2009. "It's located in what's known as the" Antique Capital of the Northwest "in the city of Snohomish. The streets are filled with specialty shops including those for various types of antiques, tea, furniture, clothing and more. ” ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Historic Snohomish Residential Walking Tour brochure published by the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce mentions 1855; the Snohomish Business District Walking Tour brochure published by the City of Snohomish mentions 1858.
- ^ A b Historic Snohomish Residential Walking Tour brochure, Snohomish Chamber of Commerce; Snohomish Business District Walking Tour brochure, published by the City of Snohomish.
- ↑ a b History Information . City of Snohomish. Archived from the original on October 7, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ↑ Teaching materials . Snohomish Historical Society. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved on August 15, 2007.
- ↑ Daily News Gallery - 25.05.2002 . In: Seattle Post-Intelligencer , May 24, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2015. "A photo from the 1930s shows librarians Emma Patric and Catharine McMurchy from Snohomish."
- ^ Warner Blake: Carnegie Library Building, 1910-2010 . Retrieved March 27, 2015: “In 1901 the club offered an old apartment building as the current location of the Carnegie Library and the well-known Emma Patric was appointed first librarian. [...] The official opening took place on May 27, 1910, edition of the Tribune. "
- ^ Restoration for Snohomish's Carnegie Building? . In: The Herald of Everett, Washington , June 24, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2015. "What makes the Carnegie Building unique is that it is the oldest public building in the city, said Larry Bauman, the city manager."
- ^ Historical Development of Snohomish . City of Snohomish. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013. 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 15, 2007.
- ↑ Bart Ripp: Earl Averill Was Snohomish's Rock of Ages . BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 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 15, 2007.
- ↑ Historic Downtown Snohomish . Snohomish Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 27, 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 14, 2007.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Caitlin Tompkins: Recount shows Snohomish strong-mayor vote passed by 11 votes . In: The Everett Herald , December 9, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
Web links
- Official website (English)
- City of Snohomish Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce website
- Warner Blake, Brief History of Snohomish on HistoryLink, March 10, 2008