South Hill (Washington)

South Hill
	Nickname : South Puyallup
	South Hill
	South Hill
Basic data
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Pierce County
Coordinates :	47 ° 7 ′ N , 122 ° 17 ′ W Coordinates: 47 ° 7 ′ N , 122 ° 17 ′ W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	52,431 (as of: United States Census 2010 )
Population density :	1,125.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	46.8 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) of; which 46.6 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	163 m
Postcodes :	98373-98375
Area code :	+1 253 u. 360
FIPS :	53-65922
GNIS ID :	1867636
	; Location of South Hill in Pierce County

South Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County , just south of Puyallup , Washington state . As of the 2010 United States Census , South Hill had 52,431 residents, and 55,274 in 2015 based on the Washington State Office of Financial Management's estimate. The name describes the location of the area above the south side of the Puyallup River Valley. It's also in contrast to the nearby towns of Edgewood and Milton , which are informally known as North Hill .

The area consists primarily of suburban residential and shopping districts, which are pervaded with many shopping centers, residential areas and complexes with apartments and condominiums. Most of the business parks are along the main thoroughfare Meridian Avenue ( Washington State Route 161 ). The main residential areas are Manorwood, Sunrise (Sunrise Master Association), Lipoma Firs, Silvercreek and Gem Heights. There are also some popular parks: Bradley Lake Park , South Hill Community Park / Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail, and Wildwood Park .

The area was first settled in the 1880s after a military road was built in the 1850s. Several logging camps, farms and hunting grounds sprouted up after the area was settled. The main route to the cities of Kapowsin and Eatonville (today's Meridian Avenue or SR 161 ) also ran here. Population growth was slow until the end of World War II; only after the roads to Tacoma, Fort Lewis, and Seattle were improved.

history

The South Hill Historical Society collects dates and memories from the history of South Hill.

Important events

1853 - The Longmire Biles wagon train crossed what is now South Hill.
1870 - South Hill is settled.
1895 - The Firgrove School District is founded.
1905 - The main thoroughfare through South Hill is called Ball-Wood Road .
1909 - The Tacoma-Puyallup Interurban Line railway runs through South Hill.
1930 - The SagMiller Airstrip opens.
1944 - Thun Field (now Pierce County Airport ) opens, although John Thun did not acquire it until 1949.
1945 - Japan uses balloon bombs to bomb the US heartland during World War II; two of the balloons land in South Hill.
1950 - The Firgrove School District merges with the Puyallup School District .
1972 - State Route 512 is completed.
1986 - The EPA puts Pierce County Landfill in South Hill on the National Priorities List .
1998 - A proposal to recognize South Hill as the City of Southview is rejected by voters.

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP covers a total of 46.8 km², of which 46.6 km² is land and the remainder (0.2 km² or 0.39%) is water.

Neighboring communities

Summit	Puyallup	Alderton
Frederickson		Prairie Ridge
Elk Plain	Graham	Orting

Demographics

year	Residents¹
1980	7,035
1990	12,963
2000	31,623
2010	52,431

¹ 1980–2010: Census Results

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , there were 52,431 residents, 17,962 households, and 13,990 families in South Hill. There were 19,081 housing units.

The population consisted of 78.2% whites , 4.3% African American , 1% Indian , 6% Asian , 1.1% Pacific islanders , and 3.1% other "races " And 6.5% from two or more" races " . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 8.5% of the population.

Of the 17,962 households, 45.7% had children under the age of 18, 60.6% were run by married couples living together and 11.7% by single mothers; 22.1% were non-families. 16.1% of the households were singles and 4.9% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 29.7% of the population were under 18, 70.3% between 18 and 64 and 7.7 65 years or older.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , there were 31,623 residents, 10,929 households, and 8,721 families in South Hill. The population density was 677.9 per km ². There were 11,398 housing units at an average density of 244.4 per km².

The population was 87.41% White , 2.42% African American , 0.94% Native American , 3.36% Asian , 0.49% Pacific Islander , 1.45% from other "races" and 3.94% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.13% of the population.

45.7% of the 10,929 households had children under the age of 18, 65.3% were run by married couples living together, and 9.8% by single mothers; 20.2% were non-families. 15.1% of the households were singles and 4.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size 3.2 people.

The median age in the city was 33 years. 31.3% of the population were under 18, 7.6% between 18 and 24, 33.9% between 25 and 44, 20.4% between 45 and 64 and 6.9 65 years or older. There were 97.4 men for every 100 women, and 93.8 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 $ 60,524 and that of families was US $ 65,544. Men had a median income of US $ 45,637 compared to US $ 30,306 for women. The per capita income was US $ 22,700. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 4.6% of those under 18 and 3.2% of those over 65.

American Community Survey 2009–2013

The 2013 American Community Survey estimated the median income per household in the CDP to be US $ 72,789 and for families to be US $ 87,874. Men had a median income of US $ 59,965 versus US $ 41,749 for women. The per capita income was US $ 28,201. About 6.1% of families and 8.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line .

education

Emerald Ridge High School in the Sunrise Area of South Hill.

The Puyallup School District is the school district serving South Hill. The Governor John R. Rogers High School and the Emerald Ridge High School are both located in South Hill, just three junior high schools: the Glacier View Junior High , the steel junior high and the Ballou Junior High . There are also several elementary schools: the Hunt Elementary , the Edgerton Elementary , the Carson Elementary , the Pope Elementary , the Brouillet Elementary , the Firgrove Elementary , the Pointer Elementary, and the Ridgecrest Elementary .

Parks and recreation

There are three major parks in South Hill that are maintained by Pierce County.

The Heritage Recreation Center is a 16 hectare (40 ac) sports complex with baseball fields, soccer fields and multifunctional areas. It lies between Rogers High School and Pointer Elementary School .

The South Hill Community Park is a 16 ha (40 ac) foot facility with a playground, two soccer fields and the two trails South Hill Loop Trail and Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail , a 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometers) long paved path through woods and wetlands that connects the park to the Heritage Recreation Center . According to Pierce County's website, the Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail is named after Sgt. Nathan Chapman, a South Hill resident and the first American soldier to die in the war in Afghanistan .

The Meridian Habitat Park & Community Center is a 14.5 ha (36 ac) large park on the State Route 161 . The location was previously an amphitheater belonging to the Champion Center Church and the venue for the Jesus of Nazareth Passion Play, shown annually between 1982 and 2006 . The church sold the amphitheater to Pierce County for US $ 6.9 million in 2006, but the stage was destroyed in a 2007 short circuit fire.

The Bradley Lake Park and Wildwood Park are within the city limits of Puyallup.

sons and daughters of the town

Sgt. Nathan Chapman - first American soldier killed in the war in Afghanistan
Megan Jendrick (* 1984) - two-time Olympic champion in swimming
Melanie Stambaugh - MP elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in November 2014
Brandon Gibson - Rogers High School graduate , notable American football and basketball player from Washington State University ; selected in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft