Soap Lake (Washington)
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| Foundation : | June 9, 1919 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Grant | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 23 ′ N , 119 ° 29 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,580 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 487.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.24 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.24 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 337 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98851 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-65345 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512667 | ||
| Website : | City of Soap Lake | ||
 Location of Soap Lake in Grant County |
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Soap Lake is a city with a status of City in Grant County in the US state of Washington on the banks of Soap Lake . As of the 2010 United States Census , Soap Lake had 1,514 residents. 2002 announced plans to prepare to build the world's largest lava lamp (60 ft (18 m) high) as a tourist attraction.
history
Soap Lake was officially recognized on June 9, 1919.
The choice of the city name ended the dispute between two rival factions. In 1905 a group had parceled out a site and named it Siloam; the other party named their town to be founded in 1908 Cottage City. The name Soap Lake comes from the word "Smokiam", an Indian term that translates as "healing water". The Indian tribes used the lake for medicinal purposes for themselves and their animals long before the arrival of the white settlers.
At that time, Soap Lake was already bustling with life in a resort and spa . It comprised four hotels and many guest houses as well as catering for the spa guests. The residents were extremely proud of the two-room school built in 1907. Although Soap Lake's primary livelihood was based on the lake and its medicinal capabilities, it became a social hub. During its heyday, festivities, social events, and gatherings were held regularly. Particularly well known were the open-air dance events, which attracted participants from several miles away.
This came to a halt during the Great Depression ; the drought had a massive impact on Soap Lake. Due to the lack of water and money, tourist traffic dwindled. However, when the Grand Coulee Dam was built, the irrigation canals brought new life to the area. Soap Lake was internationally known in the past century for its 23-ingredient mineral-rich water and mineral-rich mud. Many people believe in the successful use of water and mud on a variety of foods. From the beginning of the 20th century through the mid-1940s, there were a number of sanatoriums in Soap Lake.
These early versions of spas were used by guests from all over the country and the world. When the sanatoriums, hotels and bathhouses were full, people slept in tents and even under their cars just to be able to use the lake water. The United States War Veterans Department dispatched nine veterans in 1933 to a special project for the treatment of Buerger's Syndrome . In November 1938, the McKay Hospital was completed. For several years it was used as a research center for studying the therapeutic effects of lake water and climate.
Soap Lake is located in central Washington state, 20 mi (32 km) north of Interstate 90 between Seattle and Spokane in a desert with annual rainfall of 230 millimeters or less and 320 days of sunshine. The current population is around 1,740 people. Soap Lake forms the end of a chain of lakes that are located along the Lower Grand Coulee . The Lower Grand Coulee is more than 1.5 mi (2.4 km) wide and has spots of bare basalt walls that tower 900 feet (about 270 m) high. The Washington State Route 17 , the "Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway", runs through Soap Lake and the Canyon to the Grand Coulee Dam and to Canada .
Of the five lakes along the Coulee Corridor, Soap Lake has the highest mineral content. The topmost layer of Soap Lake consists of 81 ft (25 m) of mineral water, the second mud-like layer consists of a richer composition of minerals with some unusual substances and microscopic creatures. The two layers of the lake have not been mixed in thousands of years. Scientists refer to lakes with these rare conditions as "meromictic". Of the only 11 meromictic lakes in the United States , Soap Lake is perhaps the most "meromictic". Some of the unusual qualities of the lake are scientifically studied and documented. The mineral content of the water has been examined many times over the past 95 years, most recently in 2000. During this time, the concentration of various minerals has changed.
Soap Lake became a Third Class City in 1950, which is a classification based on population. In 1952 there were 2,051 residents, which grew to 2,580 by 1955. At that time, the lake was increasingly watered down due to seepage from the life-giving irrigation canals. The city council asked the US Department of the Interior to remedy the situation. The United States Bureau of Reclamation built several wells and pumps to catch the seepage water and was able to minimize the dilution in the late 1950s.
tourism
The city is currently trying to attract tourists by reviving the health aspect of the lake to attract the spa crowd. The minerals in the lake have been shown to have healing properties for Buerger's syndrome. Two older stone buildings along the northern section of the main street have been renovated to house an art museum and café.
Another effort to attract tourists is the installation of a new eye-catcher on the street: a 52,000 lb (23,590 kg) lava lamp that used to advertise the Target Corporation in Times Square . This was shown in 2010 in the documentary World's Largest (Eng. About "The world's largest").
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 3.24 square kilometers, which does not include water.
climate
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Average Monthly Temperatures and Rainfall for Soap Lake, Washington
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Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1920 | 352 | - | |
| 1930 | 282 | -19.9% | |
| 1940 | 622 | 120.6% | |
| 1950 | 2091 | 236.2% | |
| 1960 | 1591 | -23.9% | |
| 1970 | 1064 | -33.1% | |
| 1980 | 1196 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 1149 | -3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1733 | 50.8% | |
| 2010 | 1514 | -12.6% | |
| 2016 estimate | 1571 | 3.8% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Soap Lake had 1,514 residents, 740 households, and 350 families. The population density was 467.6 per km ². There were 977 housing units at an average density of 301.8 per km².
The population consisted of 86% white , 1% African American , 1.9% Indian , 0.6% Asian , 7.7% other "races" and 2.8% two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 11.8% of the population.
Of the 740 households, 20.3% had children under the age of 18, 33.2% were run by married couples living together , 10.1% by single mothers and 3.9% by single fathers; 52.7% were non-families. 44.5% of the households were singles and 16.1% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.79 people.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 19% of the population were under 18, 8.5% between 18 and 24, 18% between 25 and 44, 30.4% between 45 and 64 and 24.2 65 years or older. 48.9% of the population were men and 51.1% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Soap Lake had 1,733 residents, 778 households, and 427 families. The population density was 553 per km². There were 996 housing units at an average density of 317.8 per km².
The population was 90.02% white , 0.87% African American , 1.21% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 3.92% other "races" and 3.75 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 11.77% of the population.
Of the 778 households, 22.2% had children under the age of 18, 40.6% were run by married couples living together, and 10.3% by single mothers; 45% were non-families. 38.8% of the households were singles and 15.4% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 23.9% of the population were under 18, 7.1% between 18 and 24, 21% between 25 and 44, 23.1% between 45 and 64 and 24.9 65 years or older. There were 90.2 men for every 100 women, and 86.8 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 $ 20,459 and that of families was US $ 25,000. Men had a median income of US $ 27,656 versus US $ 21,771 for women. The per capita income was US $ 13,753. About 26.3% of families and 30.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 80.5% of those under 18 and 15.2% of those over 65.
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Places of worship
- Community Evangelical Free Church of Soap Lake ( Evangelical Free Church of America )
- First Baptist Church of Soap Lake ( Baptist Network Northwest )
- Redeeming Grace Church ( Southern Baptist Convention )
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ Archived copy . Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2009.
- ↑ Roadside America web site ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2007 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.
- ^ Soap Lake pins hope on giant lava lamp Seattle PI, January 1, 2005
- ^ Soap Lake to spend $ 100,000 to install lava lamp Seattle PI, January 26, 2006
- ↑ World's Largest, official film website
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ The Weather Channel . 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- Soap Lake ... Washington's Health and Art Resort (English)
- Soap Lake Lava Lamp (English)