Sunnyside (Washington)
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| Foundation : | September 16, 1902 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Yakima | ||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 19 ′ N , 120 ° 1 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 16,325 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 950.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 17.17 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) of which 17.17 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 227 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98944 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-68750 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1531913 | ||
| Website : | City of Sunnyside | ||
| Mayor : | Julia Hart (2018) | ||
 Location of Sunnyside in Yakima County |
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Sunnyside is a city ( City ) in Yakima County in the State of Washington . At the United States Census 2010 Sunnyside had 15,858 residents.
history
1 for recognition as a small town (: on 16 September 1902, the residents voted in a ratio of 42 Town ). Under state law, a small town had to have at least 300 residents to be recognized as such. With a population of 314, Sunnyside fell into this category at the time.
The first mayor of Sunnyside was the pharmacist James Henderson.
The settlement was founded in 1893 by Walter N. Granger. The name "Sunnyside" was coined by a trader called WH Cline. Granger was involved in the financing and construction of the Sunnyside Canal, which was to serve to irrigate the area through the Yakima River . However, due to the stock market crash of 1893 , Granger's loans were canceled and the city's population shrank to seven families. By the end of 1901, the population had doubled again and finally reached 300 people. The location included "a bank, eleven shops, three hotels, a newspaper, two blacksmiths, two dance halls, three churches and a large, growing school".
The population growth in Sunnyside was stimulated at that time by the immigration of Dunkards , members of an Anabaptist congregation from South Dakota. Such was the number of these dunkards that in 1902 it was reported that they had "built a spacious place for worship in Sunnyside," which was the largest church in Yakima County at the time.
The Dunkards , members of the German Baptist Progressive Brethren , moved to Sunnyside to set up what they called the Christian Cooperative Colony . The Anabaptists bought up the entire city and were the founders of the first bank and a telephone network. They enforced regulations banning alcohol, dancing, and gambling as a condition of the sale of each parcel. This is why the city is depicted with a cross or halo symbol on old Washington maps.
Later, in the 1930s, refugees from the Dust Bowl also moved to Sunnyside.
Under the leadership of Mayor William Bright "Billy" Cloud (1870-1959) on June 5, 1917 in Sunnyside, a project to pave the dirty roads was decided. This project had become necessary because over the years of irrigation, the water table had risen so much that the streets had become unbearably muddy. The total cost was US $ 62,629.45.
In 1948 Sunnyside was the first city in Washington to implement a form of legislature called a council manager . This form consists of an elected city council, which is responsible for political decisions, and a full-time city manager , who is appointed by the city council and is responsible for the administration. The city administrator offers political advice, runs the day-to-day business of the city administration, processes personnel issues (including the hiring and firing of employees) and is responsible for drawing up the budget. The council manager statutes prohibit the city council from interfering in the administration of the manager. The City Manager, in turn, can be appointed or dismissed directly at any time by a majority vote by the city council.
Sunnyside received the All-America City award in 1979 , which is given annually to ten cities in the USA for jointly mastering great challenges and achieving unusual results.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.17 km², which does not include water.
Sunnyside is about 295 km east of Seattle, west of Spokane and northeast of Portland.
climate
According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification, Sunnyside has a cold winter desert climate (abbreviated to "BWk").
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Sunnyside
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1910 | 1,379 |
| 1920 | 1,809 |
| 1930 | 2.113 |
| 1940 | 2,368 |
| 1950 | 4,194 |
| 1960 | 6,208 |
| 1970 | 6,751 |
| 1980 | 9.225 |
| 1990 | 11,238 |
| 2000 | 13,905 |
| 2010 | 15,858 |
| 2016 | 16,411 |
¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , Sunnyside had 15,858 residents, 4,332 households and 3,428 families. The population density was 923.5 per km ². There were 4,556 housing units at an average density of 265.3 per km².
The population consisted of 43.4% white , 0.3% African American , 0.9% Indian , 0.7% Asian , 52.3% other "races" and 2.3 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 82.2% of the population.
Of the 4,332 households, 57.8% were housed by children under the age of 18, 49.6% were run by married couples living together , 21.1% by single mothers and 8.4% by single fathers; 20.9% were non-families. 17% of the households were singles and 8.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size was 4.02.
The median age in the city was 25 years. 38.5% of the population were under 18, 11.4% between 18 and 24, 26.4% between 25 and 44, 15.3% between 45 and 64 and 8.3 65 years or older. 50.1% of the population were men and 49.9% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Sunnyside had 13,905 residents, 3,827 households and 3,000 families. The population density was 903.8 per km ². There were 4,070 housing units at an average density of 264.6 per km².
The population was 42.61% White , 0.4% African American , 0.63% Native American , 0.69% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 52.58% from other "races" and 3.01% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 73.05% of the population.
Of the 3827 households, 50.2% had children under the age of 18, 55.1% were run by married couples living together and 16.6% by single mothers; 21.6% were non-families. 18.6% of the households were singles and 11% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.58 and the average family size was 4.02.
The median age in the city was 25 years. 38.1% of the population were under 18, 11.7% between 18 and 24, 26.6% between 25 and 44, 14% between 45 and 64 and 9.6 65 years or older. There were 99 men for every 100 women, and 94.7 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 $ 27,583 and that of families was US $ 28,304. Men had a median income of US $ 25,185 compared to US $ 25,779 for women. The per capita income was US $ 10,366. About 29.1% of families and 34.5% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 46.2% of those under 18 and 18.1% of those over 65.
Attractions and events
Lighted Farm Implement Parade
When the Lighted Farm Implement Parade was first held in 1989, it was called "the pre-eminent lighted pard of the Northwest". It usually takes place in early December; the parade includes "agricultural implements such as combine harvesters, trucks, sprayers, grape harvesters and all types of tractors", which are decorated with colorful lights. The 2006 event had more than 70 participants in the parade. The TV network A&E once named them among the "Top 10" such events in the United States. The parade was the first of its kind in the Yakima Valley .
Darigold cheese factory
The Darigold Dairy Fair produces cheese (around 68,000 tons annually), but is mostly named for its colorful facade and circus-like decoration, which also includes a pair of cows swinging on a trapeze. The Dairy Fair Store closed in 2012.
Sunnyside Historical Museum
Located in downtown Sunnyside, the museum houses and displays artifacts and documents with a focus on the early days of Sunnyside. The museum building was donated to the city by Robert and Martha McIntosh, who bought the business from the Walter C. Ball & Sons family, local entrepreneurs. Both the McIntoshs and the Balls were among the founding pioneers of Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Memorial Cemetery , established by the Ball family, is north of town. The secluded property was designed by Percy Ball to resemble Chingford Church in Walthamstow, England, where Walter C. Ball and his wife Amelia grew up together. The building was used for cremation until it fell into disrepair. The graves of the Ball family are on the east side of the site.
legislative branch
In Sunnyside, the legislature consists of a council manager construct (elected city councilor for political decisions and city manager appointed by the latter for administration). In 2013 Donald Day was appointed City Manager ; the city council includes Julia Hart as mayor (elected in 2018) and Francisco Guerrero as deputy mayor (elected in 2018).
education
Many of the original school buildings in Sunnyside and the immediately northwestern town of Outlook either burned to the ground or were demolished for larger, better-equipped buildings. One of the original structures that are still in use is the Lincoln School at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Sixth St. The two-story building with a gymnasium attached to the east wing was built in 1927. In 1928 female teachers were prohibited from marrying. Her apprenticeship contract was terminated upon marriage.
The land on which the Lincoln School is located was donated to the school district in 1926 by H. Lloyd Miller. He and his wife also donated the neighboring property between the school and 9th Avenue as a sports area for the students. The Lincoln School is still one of the oldest buildings in the school district. It was rebuilt and renovated to accommodate the school district administration offices. The building also contains rooms for kindergarten groups.
The Sunnyside High School was in 2015 and 2016 as a School of Distinction Award. According to the ESD105 , the " Schools of Distinction Award is given to the top 5 percent of schools in Washington that have achieved the highest levels of sustained improvement in English language and math and the highest graduation rates among students over the past five years" , awarded.
Public schools
- Sunnyside High School
- Sierra Vista Middle School
- Harrison Middle School
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Sun Valley Elementary School
- Outlook Elementary School
- Lincoln School Building (Administration Bldg.)
Private schools
- Sunnyside Christian High School
- Sunnyside Christian Elementary School
- Calvary Lutheran Pre-School and Kindergarten
Libraries
Sunnyside has a public library. The original public library, a Carnegie library , was built in 1911. It was replaced in 1964 by the current library building. It is the second largest library in the Yakima Valley Regional Library System and has one of the largest Spanish-language collections in that system.
Personalities
- Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar (born 1949) - NASA - astronaut ; graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1967
- Jake Kupp - NFL squad for the Dallas Cowboys , Washington Redskins , Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints , high school graduate in Sunnyside
- Scott Linehan - NFL offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys , former head coach of the St. Louis Rams (2006-2008); Born and raised in Sunnyside in 1963, graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1982
- Scott Meyer - author of the webcomic Basic Instructions
- Jim Pomeroy (born 1952) - professional motocross driver, first American world champion (1973); born here
- Jens Pulver - boxer and MMA fighter, first UFC lightweight champion; Born in Sunnyside in 1974
- Earl Smith - Outfielder the Pittsburgh Pirates ; Born in Sunnyside in 1928
- Rob Thomas (* 1965) - creator of Veronica Mars ; born here
- Irv Newhouse - Member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1965 to 1980, and the State Senate from 1980 to 1998; Born in Sunnyside in 1920
- Dan Newhouse (* 1955) - since 2015 member of the US House of Representatives from the 4th congressional electoral district in Washington; born here
Individual evidence
- ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Sunnyside irrigation canal; Washington irrigation company, proprietor . Washington Irrigation Company, Zillah, Washington 1902, p. 29.
- ↑ Sunnyside irrigation canal; Washington irrigation company, proprietor . Washington Irrigation Company, Zillah, Washington 1902, p. 17.
- ↑ Sunnyside Incorporates on September 16, 1902 . HistoryLink.org. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ Sunnyside begins paving its streets on June 5, 1917 . HistoryLink.org. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ Council manager RCW 35A.13
- ^ MRSC - Trends in City and Town Forms of Government . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Past Winners of the All-America City Award (1970's) . Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce: About Sunnyside . Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Sunnyside, WASHINGTON (458,207) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Calendar of Events and Attractions for Yakima Valley ( Memento of May 29, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce Press Release: Sunnyside's 19th Annual Lighted Farm Implement Parade . Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ Sunnyside's lighted Christmas parade is an awesome display . Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ Manufacturing page on Darigold website ( Memento from August 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Sunnyside cheese factory offers fun and fantasy, too . Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ↑ Sunnyside's Darigold Dairy Fair Store closes . Tri-City Herald. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ Sunnyside Museum . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Museums, Heritage Centers, and Historical Societies in the Tri-Cities Washington Region . Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Family genealogical records of Donald Malidore
- ^ Sunnyside Museum and Historical Association, Chamber of Commerce Archives 1926–1928
- ^ The Sunnyside Story . Sunnyside Museum and Historical Association, Sunnyside, WA 1982, p. 144.
- ↑ a b ESD 105 Press Release . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ Sunnyside Public Library web site
Web links
- City of Sunnyside - the city's official website
- Port of Sunnyside - Website of the Port of Sunnyside (English)
- Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce - Official Chamber of Commerce website
- Daily Sun News - Newspaper website
- Sunnyside Schools - School District Website