Sultan (Washington)
| sultan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The post office in Sultan |
|||
| Location in Washington | |||
|
|||
| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | June 28, 1905 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 52 ′ N , 121 ° 49 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 4,798 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 588 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 8.16 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) of which 8.16 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) is land |
||
| Height : | 33 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98294 | ||
| Area code : | +1 360 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-68260 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1526700 | ||
| Website : | City of Sultan | ||
| Mayor : | John Seehuus | ||
 Location of Sultan in Snohomish County |
|||
Sultan is a city ( City ) in Snohomish County in the State of Washington at the mouth of the Sultan River in the Skykomish River . As of the 2010 United States Census , Sultan had 4,651 residents. Every year in July there is a three-day street festival, the famous Sultan Shindig . The carnival rocks and the street vendors and lumberjack competitions are popular parts of the festival. Also known is the Shindig's Loggers Practice in spring, when tree trunks are transformed into various wooden sculptures.
history
Sultan was originally settled around 1880, but was not officially recognized as a local authority until June 28, 1905. Both the Sultan River and the city were named by explorers after a chief of a sub-tribe of the Snohomish who lived on the Skykomish River in the 1870s. His name was Tsul-tad or Tseul-tud, which was anglicized into "Sultan" by the local miners . For generations, Sultan was a small community of lumberjacks.
In 1968, the city was haunted by around 20,000 hippies during the Sky River Rock Festival and Lighter Than Air Fair , one of the first open air rock festivals. The event took place on a farm near the city. There have been performances by Carlos Santana , Grateful Dead , Country Joe McDonald , Muddy Waters , Buffy St. Marie , guitarist John Fahey and many others. The young comedian Richard Pryor was also on stage.
education
- Sultan High School
- Sultan Middle School
- Sultan Elementary School
- Gold Bar Elementary School
- Columbia Virtual Academy
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.16 km², including no water areas.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 576 |
| 1920 | 687 |
| 1930 | 830 |
| 1940 | 961 |
| 1950 | 814 |
| 1960 | 821 |
| 1970 | 1,119 |
| 1980 | 1,578 |
| 1990 | 2,236 |
| 2000 | 3,344 |
| 2010 | 4,651 |
| 2016 | 5,059 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , Sultan had 4,651 residents, 1,607 households and 1,142 families. There were 1,752 housing units.
The population was 86.2% white , 0.2% African-American , 1% Indian , 1.6% Asian , 0.2% Pacific islanders , and 7.1% others "Races" and 3.7% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 12.2% of the population.
Of the 1607 households, 44.4% had children under the age of 18, 52.5% were run by married couples living together , 12.3% by single mothers and 6.3% by single fathers; 28.9% were non-families. 21% of the households were singles and 6.1% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 30.7% of the population were under 18, 8.4% between 18 and 24, 32% between 25 and 44, 21.6% between 45 and 64 and 7.3 65 years or older. 51.5% of the population were men and 48.5% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Sultan had 3,344 residents, 1,211 households, and 858 families. The population density was 433.3 per km ². There were 1,291 housing units at an average density of 167.3 per km².
The population was 91.3% white , 0.27% African American , 1.2% Indian , 1.56% Asian , 0.12% Pacific islander , 1.56% from other "races" and 4.01% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.78% of the population.
Of the 1211 households, 42.4% had children under the age of 18, 54.2% were run by married couples living together, and 11.2% by single mothers; 29.1% were non-families. 23.5% of the households were singles and 8.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25.
The median age in the city was 32 years. 31.2% of the population were under 18, 7.6% between 18 and 24, 34.5% between 25 and 44, 18% between 45 and 64 and 8.7 65 years or older. There were 101.3 men for every 100 women, and 99 men for every 100 women for over 18-year-olds.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 46,619 compared to US $ 51,038 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 38,924 compared to US $ 26,096 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,822. About 4.9% of families and 7% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 9.1% of those under 18 and 4.3% of those over 65.
Personalities
- Boeda Strand - "Head Basket Weaver" of the Snohomish , was born in 1834 in Sultan.
Boeda Beach (tsi-dzak-qay) was the half-sister of Sultan John, after whom the city was named Sultan. There is a statue of Sultan John by the river.
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 July 9, 2016.
- ^ Washington Place Names database . Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. 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 March 5, 2009.
- ↑ Sky River poster. SKY RIVER ROCK FESTIVAL AND LIGHTER THAN AIR FAIR - III . The Sky River Story
- ^ WA, Seattle area Pinback 1968 SKY RIVER Rock Festival . WorthPoint Worthopedia - Premier Price Guide. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ 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.
Web links
- City of Sultan - Official Website (English)
- Sultan School District - Website of the Sultan School District (English)