Elma, Washington
Elma, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-21450 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1512188[4] | |
Website | cityofelma.com |
Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,438 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
Elma is located at 47°0′20″N 123°24′23″W / 47.00556°N 123.40639°W (47.005648, -123.406268).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.92 square miles (4.97 km2), of which, 1.89 square miles (4.90 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[6]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Elma, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1940–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
73 (23) |
80 (27) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
110 (43) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
91 (33) |
74 (23) |
65 (18) |
110 (43) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.4 (14.1) |
61.8 (16.6) |
69.7 (20.9) |
77.3 (25.2) |
85.4 (29.7) |
89.5 (31.9) |
94.3 (34.6) |
94.3 (34.6) |
88.7 (31.5) |
77.1 (25.1) |
62.4 (16.9) |
56.3 (13.5) |
97.8 (36.6) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.6 (9.2) |
51.9 (11.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
61.8 (16.6) |
68.3 (20.2) |
72.4 (22.4) |
78.4 (25.8) |
79.5 (26.4) |
75.1 (23.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
53.0 (11.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
63.0 (17.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.6 (5.3) |
42.9 (6.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
50.4 (10.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
60.3 (15.7) |
65.1 (18.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
61.4 (16.3) |
52.6 (11.4) |
44.7 (7.1) |
40.6 (4.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.6 (1.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
36.2 (2.3) |
39.1 (3.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
47.7 (8.7) |
41.4 (5.2) |
36.5 (2.5) |
33.8 (1.0) |
41.6 (5.3) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 21.3 (−5.9) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
37.9 (3.3) |
41.5 (5.3) |
41.7 (5.4) |
35.7 (2.1) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
4 (−16) |
15 (−9) |
22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
33 (1) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
2 (−17) |
0 (−18) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 11.13 (283) |
7.04 (179) |
8.16 (207) |
5.36 (136) |
3.29 (84) |
2.18 (55) |
0.79 (20) |
1.43 (36) |
2.67 (68) |
7.23 (184) |
11.39 (289) |
11.37 (289) |
72.04 (1,830) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.9 (2.3) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.7 (4.36) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 22.7 | 19.1 | 21.6 | 19.7 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 10.4 | 18.6 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 196.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[9] |
History
First settled in 1853 by D.F. Byles, Elma was later named for Union soldier Elmer Brown.[10] The city of Elma was incorporated on March 22, 1888.[11]
Notable people
- NFL Europaduring the 2007 season.
- San Jose State(2014-2022) Women's basketball programs.
- NBADraft and, despite long odds, played for the Sonics during the 1974-1975 and 1975-1976 seasons.
- Lloyd Jones, Alaskan state senator[12]
- Bud Ward, golfer[13]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 345 | — | |
1900 | 894 | 159.1% | |
1910 | 1,532 | 71.4% | |
1920 | 1,253 | −18.2% | |
1930 | 1,545 | 23.3% | |
1940 | 1,370 | −11.3% | |
1950 | 1,543 | 12.6% | |
1960 | 1,811 | 17.4% | |
1970 | 2,227 | 23.0% | |
1980 | 2,720 | 22.1% | |
1990 | 3,011 | 10.7% | |
2000 | 3,049 | 1.3% | |
2010 | 3,107 | 1.9% | |
2020 | 3,438 | 10.7% | |
2022 (est.) | 3,469 | [3] | 0.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] 2020 Census[2] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,209 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,195 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,031, and the median income for a family was $36,638. Males had a median income of $38,929 versus $23,125 for females. The
Education
The Elma School District has four schools. Elma Elementary School serves children in an Early Childhood Program, as well as kindergarten through 5th grade. Elma Middle School consists of 6th grade through 8th grade students; Elma High School houses 9th through 12th grade, and the East Grays Harbor High School provides alternative education. The mascot for Elma High School and Middle School is an eagle. Their colors are blue and white. The mascot for East Grays Harbor High School is a Gryphon. Their colors are Black and Turquoise.
Elma High School also participates in the Running Start program, which gives grade 11, and 12 students the opportunity to take college level classes for college credit via Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, and Washington State University.
In terms of early childhood development programs, there are several daycares, a co-op preschool, and a Head Start facility.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Elma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Elma, Washington
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Elma, WA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Seattle". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "City of Elma, WA".
- ^ Alaska Legislature-LLoyd Jones
- ^ Golf Legend. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.