| Hoquiam, Washington | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Downtown Hoquiam | |
| Location of Hoquiam, Washington | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| • Water | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,726 |
| • Density | 992.0/sq mi (383.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98550 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-32300[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512309[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofhoquiam.com/ |
Hoquiam ( /ˈhoʊkwiəm/ US dict: hōk′·wē·əm) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington state, United States. The town borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street with Hoquiam to the west. The two cities share a common economic history in lumbering and exporting but Hoquiam has maintained its independent identity. Aberdeen is more populated but the two cities have a long rivalry especially in high school sports (see Athletics).
Hoquiam (Ho'-kwee-um)or (Ho-kwim, to natives) was incorporated on May 21, 1890. Its name comes from a Native-American word meaning "hungry for wood".[3] In 2010 the population was 8,726.
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,302 |
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| 1900 | 2,608 | 100.3% | |
| 1910 | 8,171 | 213.3% | |
| 1920 | 10,058 | 23.1% | |
| 1930 | 12,766 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 10,835 | −15.1% | |
| 1950 | 11,123 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,762 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 10,466 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,719 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,972 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 9,097 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,726 | −4.1% | |
As of the 2000 census,[1] there were 9,097 people, 3,640 households, and 2,245 families residing in the city. The population density is 992 people per square mile (383/km²). There are 4,023 housing units, with an average density of 438.7 per square mile (169.4/km²). The racial distribution of the city is 89.32% White, 5.75% Latino, 3.86% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.32% African-American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 3.18% from two or more races. The white population breaks down as 14.6% American, 13.8% German, 9.6% Irish, 6.8% English and 5.7% Norwegian ancestry according to the Census 2000.
There are 3,640 households of which 31.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female head of house with no husband present, and 38.3% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 persons and the average family size is 3.09 members.
The population is aligned with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median household income is $29,658 and the median family income is $34,859. The median male income is $33,417 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,089. With 19.0% of the population and 16.1% of families are below the poverty line. Of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Hoquiam is the home of the Loggers' Playday, celebrated with a parade and logging competition every September, in which loggers from around the world come to participate.
The local airport, Bowerman Airport (KHQM), is coastal Washington's only jet-capable airport. It has a 5,000-foot (1,524 m) runway and a parallel taxiway located a stone's throw from the inlet that gives Grays Harbor its name. Hoquiam is also home to dozens of species of migratory birds which nest along the water's edge during the milder months.
The main sports team in the town is the Hoquiam High School Grizzlies, the Crimson and Gray. In 2004, the boys basketball team completed a perfect 28-0 season and won the state 2A championship. Victories included non-league wins over Lincoln High of Tacoma, Bellevue High, two over arch rival Aberdeen High, and a win over a touring team from Australia. It was the only game the Australians lost during their tour.
In 2006, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) changed the enrollment limit for the 2A classification allowing Aberdeen to drop to 2A along with other schools in the area creating a new league. The old league football rivalry which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006 was renewed with the 101st meeting between Hoquiam and Aberdeen on October 14. Hoquiam Grizzlies won 20-6. Although Aberdeen holds the overall record at 67-33-5 as of the 2010 season.
Hoquiam and Aberdeen High Schools also compete against each other in an annual Fall food drive, referred to as the "Food Ball" and dedicated to helping local low-income families. In this competition everyone wins regardless of which school collects the most food donations.
Since 1981, Hoquiam High School has hosted the largest distance running event on the Washington coast. The Hoquiam Grizzly Alumni Cross Country Invitational features 35+ schools and 1,000+ high school runners every October. Hoquiam also sponsors the Grizzly Alumni Wrestling tournament in January and Volleyball tournament in September.
The city was also home of the Western Baseball League's Grays Harbor Gulls from 1995 to 1997. They played their home games at Olympic Stadium listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is now home of the Grays Harbor Bearcats, a developmental football team of the North American Football League (NAFL).
Hoquiam is located at (46.980332, -123.885506),[4] at the mouth of the Hoquiam River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers an area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), of which, 9.2 square miles (23.8 km²) is land and 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²) or (41.14%) is water.
Hoquiam experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) that borders closely on an oceanic climate. Outside of the mild and dry summer season, rainfall is generally very high and monthly totals of over 20 inches (510 mm) are not unknown. Snowfall is exceptionally rare and indeed does not fall most years, however in the winter of 1964/1965 as much as 40.8 inches (1.0 m) of snow fell in two storms.
| Climate data for Hoquiam, Washington | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
72 (22) |
77 (25) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
83 (28) |
70 (21) |
60 (16) |
99 (37) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 46.7 (8.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
60.4 (15.8) |
64.0 (17.8) |
67.6 (19.8) |
68.3 (20.2) |
67.5 (19.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
51.8 (11.0) |
46.9 (8.3) |
57.6 (14.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 37.1 (2.8) |
37.8 (3.2) |
38.7 (3.7) |
41.4 (5.2) |
45.9 (7.7) |
50.1 (10.1) |
52.7 (11.5) |
53.4 (11.9) |
50.9 (10.5) |
45.5 (7.5) |
40.5 (4.7) |
37.3 (2.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
13 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
12 (−11) |
9 (−13) |
9 (−13) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 10.37 (263.4) |
7.67 (194.8) |
7.35 (186.7) |
4.88 (124) |
3.13 (79.5) |
2.23 (56.6) |
1.17 (29.7) |
1.57 (39.9) |
2.98 (75.7) |
6.52 (165.6) |
10.73 (272.5) |
10.71 (272) |
69.31 (1,760.5) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 2.3 (5.8) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.3 (0.8) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.4 (1) |
1.3 (3.3) |
5 (13) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 192 |
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Hoquiam sponsors the Shorebird Festival, the Logger's Playday, the Hoquiam's Riverfest, and the On Track Arts Festival.
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