Skykomish, Washington
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Skykomish is a town located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 214, down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s. [1] (http://www.historylink.org/_output.CFM?file_ID=1623)
Located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, near Deception Falls on the Skykomish River, Skykomish was founded as a railroad town. Today, it is mainly a stopping point for recreational access to the surrounding mountains, including skiing at nearby Stevens Pass.
Although Skykomish is officially at the northeastern corner of King County, mountains deny it any road access to the rest of the county. Instead, U.S. Highway 2 (known in this area as the Cascade Highway) connects it with Snohomish County in the west and through Stevens Pass (17 miles east of town) to Chelan County.
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History
Skykomish was officially incorporated on June 5, 1909.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 214 people, 104 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density is 243.0/km² (623.2/mi²). There are 162 housing units at an average density of 184.0/km² (471.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.39% White, 0.47% African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. 2.80% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 104 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 2.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.66.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,357, and the median income for a family is $48,500. Males have a median income of $42,500 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,829. 9.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Semi-official web site of Skykomish (http://www.skykomish.com/)
- Historylink Skykomish page (http://www.historylink.org/_output.CFM?file_ID=1623)