Snohomish, Washington
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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, and the city manager is Larry Bauman. The town of Snohomish prides itself for its historical downtown feel, and is known for its many antique shops. Many homes throughout the town are considered historical; each bears a plaque with the year it was built and the family that originally occupied it. Once every year, the town gives tours of the these houses to those who are interested. Snohomish bills itself, and First Street in particular, as the "Antique Capital of the Northwest."
Harvey Airfield is located less than one mile southwest of Snohomish. Harvey Airfield offers opportunities to take flying lessons, go skydiving, or take a hot air balloon ride. In the summer, many parachutes can be seen floating in the sky.
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[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.
Near the end of 2006, the explosion of a ceremonial cannon injured Brett Karch, a 16-year old high school student. The cannon is fired at football games at Snohomish High School in an increasingly rare thirty year old local tradition. After the incident, Karch and his family received several threats from townspeople afraid that the incident might lead to the end of the cannon tradition. Nearly 400 emails were sent to the City of Snohomish as a result of the publication of an account of these events in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which was listed in the top 10 on the main page of Digg. In response, the mayor and the Superintendent of Schools released a strong statement of support for the Karch family.[1][2]
[edit] Geography
Snohomish is located at (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 censusGR2 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. 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] Famous residents
- Dean Arthur Schwartzmiller, convicted child molester
[edit] Notes
- ^ Smith, Carol. "Boy hurt by cannon blast feels twice wounded", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 20, 2006. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
- ^ Hamlin, Randy; William Mester (December 21, 2006). Op-Ed Submission to the Post-Intelligencer. Snohomish High School. Retrieved on January 7, 2007.
[edit] External links
- City of Snohomish
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
[edit] Local organizations
- Snohomish Flying Service, FAA Designated Public Use Airport
- Golden Rod Chapter #22, Order of the Eastern Star
- Snohomish County Granges
- Snohomish Eagles
- Snohomish County Search and Rescue, Snohomish Unit
- St. Thomas Orthodox Christian Mission Church
