East Redmond, Washington
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East Redmond was a short-lived town in King County, Washington that existed from 1956 to 1965. The town, then located to the east of Redmond in the Seattle metropolitan area, was formed as a result of a land use dispute between neighbors. East Redmond, with a population of fewer than 400 people, was found to have not met the state's minimum population requirement for incorporation and was dis-incorporated by a decision of the Washington Supreme Court in 1965.
History
The King County government entered into an agreement with the Dincov family in 1954 to operate a
In February 1957, the King County Board of Commissioners received a
In March 1962, King County Prosecutor Charles O. Carroll filed a
East Redmond became the second town in King County history to be dis-incorporated, following Ravensdale in the 1920s.[21] The area remains unincorporated, as part of the Union Hill-Novelty Hill census-designated place.[22]
Geography
At the time of its incorporation, East Redmond had a total size of 4.5 square miles (12 km2); it was three times larger than the neighboring town of Redmond.[23] By the end of 1957, the town shrunk to just over one square mile (2.6 km2), due to residents voting to dis-incorporate.[16]
Demographics
The
At the time of its dis-incorporation, the population of East Redmond had declined to 185.
Government
The town operated under a council–manager government, with a town manager and honorary mayor chosen from the five-member elected town council.[5] East Redmond was the only fourth-class town to operate under the government, whilst others used a mayor–council government.[30]
See also
- Elberton, Washington, another Washington town which was dis-incorporated in the 1960s
References
- ^ "County Affairs: East Redmond". The Seattle Times. November 30, 1956. p. 33.
- ^ "Suit To Challenge Town Incorporation". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 21, 1956. p. 10.
- ^ "County Will Act Monday On East Redmond". The Seattle Times. June 19, 1956. p. 17.
- ^ "Court Fight On East Redmond Election Opens". The Seattle Times. August 21, 1956. p. 4.
- ^ a b "East Redmond 108 to 67 For Incorporation". The Seattle Times. August 15, 1956. p. 43.
- ^ "Petition To Disincorporate Lacks Names". The Seattle Times. February 26, 1957. p. 27.
- ^ "East Redmond In Court Case Over Gravel Pit". The Seattle Times. December 15, 1956. p. 3.
- ^ "County Loses Plea to Regain Gravel Pit Use". The Seattle Times. January 22, 1957. p. 16.
- ^ "County Loses Dispute With East Redmond". The Seattle Times. March 7, 1958. p. 19.
- ^ Angelos, Constantine (February 3, 1957). "East Redmond May Lose Town Status Over Road Protest". The Seattle Times. p. 1.
- ^ Patty, Stanton (February 5, 1957). "Action on East Redmond Disincorporation Plan Delayed After Meeting". The Seattle Times. p. 36.
- ^ "Disincorporation Vote In East Redmond 'Off'". The Seattle Times. March 5, 1957. p. 10.
- ^ "E. Redmond Votes to Keep Hill Area". The Seattle Times. May 8, 1957. p. 22.
- ^ "East Redmond Sets Vote On Dissolution". The Seattle Times. June 4, 1957. p. 9.
- ^ "Vote Shrinks East Redmond Three Fourths". The Seattle Times. October 9, 1957. p. 43.
- ^ a b "350 Acres Annexed By E. Redmond". The Seattle Times. November 13, 1957. p. 68.
- ^ "Test Suit Ordered For East Redmond". The Seattle Times. March 17, 1962. p. 2.
- ^ a b "Incorporation Of E. Redmond Is Dissolved". The Seattle Times. March 10, 1964. p. 6.
- ^ "E. Redmond 'Isn't,' Says High Court". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. July 1, 1965. p. 45.
- ^ State Ex Rel. Carroll v. Bastian, 66 Wn.2d 546 (Washington Supreme Court July 1, 1965).
- ^ Broom, Jack (November 16, 2015). "Ravensdale marks 100 years since mine disaster killed 31". The Seattle Times. p. B3. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
- ^ Monson, Suzanne (February 17, 2013). "Novelty/Union hills: A rural feel remains above Redmond". The Seattle Times. p. E1. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- ^ "Redmond Annexation Strife Flares". The Seattle Times. January 24, 1958. p. 11.
- OCLC 85243387. Retrieved August 6, 2017 – via Google Books.
- OCLC 492777641. Retrieved August 6, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Moody, Dick (September 1, 1963). "8 Seattle-Area Cities Gainers in Census". The Seattle Times. p. 23.
- OCLC 269211459. Retrieved August 6, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Seattle Area Has Healthy Population Gain, Report Shows". The Seattle Times. June 15, 1958. p. 30.
- ^ Fish, Byron (June 19, 1961). "Up and Down Go Cities' Census Ratings". The Seattle Times. p. 7.
- OCLC 291225746. Retrieved August 6, 2017 – via Google Books.