Snohomish, Washington

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Snohomish River seen from downtown Snohomish, Washington (July 2006)

First Street during the annual Kla-Ha-Ya Days celebration, 2006

Snohomish is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,494 at the 2000 census. The mayor of Snohomish is Randy Hamlin. The city manager is Larry Bauman. The city is known for its antique shops. The town of Snohomish prides itself for its historical downtown feel. Many homes throughout the town are dubbed as historical and bear a plaque with the year it was built and the family that originally occupied it. Once every year, the town gives tours of the said houses to those who are interested.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Schools
5 Notable Schools
6 Notable Locations
7 Famous Residents
8 External links
- 8.1 Local organizations
- 8.2 Local churches
9 References

[edit] History

Snohomish was founded in 1860 by E.C. Ferguson and E.F. Cady. It was originally known as Cadyville, and changed its name to Snohomish City in 1871. The name Snohomish is taken from the name of the dominant local Native American tribe "sdoh-doh-hohbsh" which has a meaning that is widely disputed. Snohomish was officially incorporated on November 24, 1883.

[edit] Geography

Snohomish is located at 47°55′9″N, 122°5′28″W (47.919131, -122.090978)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.33%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,494 people, 3,276 households, and 2,099 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,301.4/km² (3,368.8/mi²). There were 3,444 housing units at an average density of 527.7/km² (1,365.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.64% White, 0.51% African American, 0.55% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 3,276 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,396, and the median income for a family was $61,034. Males had a median income of $40,463 versus $33,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,917. About 4.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Snohomish is served by the Snohomish School District [1]. The town takes great pride in the sponsorship of its local high school. Residents frequently fill the stands in order to support the high school's sports teams. Another sure sign of Snohomish pride is the annual "serpentine". Serpentine is a parade held before homecoming in which every high school student joins to walk down the streets of Snohomish. The students are dressed in the high school colors of red and white. Many students are quite enthusiastic about this parade, as are the residents of the town. Residents line the streets with cameras and happy faces to view this joyful event.

[edit] Notable Schools

Public schools of the Snohomish School District include: Snohomish High School, Snohomish Freshman Campus, AIM High School (Alternate High School) Centennial Middle School, Valley View Middle School, Dutch Hill Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Cascade View Elementary, Machias Elementary, Seattle Hill Elementary, Totem Falls Elementary, Cathcart Elementary, and Central Elementary. Private schools in Snohomish include Peaceful Glen Christian School and Zion Lutheran School.

[edit] Notable Locations

First Street. Snohomish bills itself, and First Street in particular, as the "antique capital of the Northwest."

Harvey Airfield is located right outside the heart of Snohomish. There one can take flying lessons, go skydiving, or take a hot air balloon ride. In the summer, one can see many parachutes floating in the sky.

[edit] Famous Residents

Earl Averill, Former Major League Baseball player, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Jon Brockman, NCAA basketball player, John R. Wooden Award candidate
Kevin Hamlin, NASCAR driver
Milena Flores, Former WNBA player, Miami Sol
Adam Eaton, Pitcher for the Texas Rangers
Curt Marsh, Motivational speaker, former NFL football player
Jesper Myrfors, Illustrator, game designer
Doug Roulstone, Businessman, former candidate for Congress