Glacier, Washington
Glacier, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-26875[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1519971[2] |
Glacier is a
Glacier is the community closest to Mt. Baker, and a 20-mile drive from the Mt. Baker Ski Area. The Glacier Public Service Center, staffed by both United States Forest Service and National Park Service personnel, is less than a mile east.[3]
History
Glacier was founded and named in 1909 by Jennie Vaughn.[4]
Originally a site for gold mining and logging, commercial influence was probably the reason for both residential growth and interest by the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census
There were 47 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.3% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,875, and the median income for a family was $7,212. Males had a median income of $10,000 versus $0 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ Glacier Washington tourist information including brief history.
48°53′18″N 121°56′2″W / 48.88833°N 121.93389°W