Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-63960 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1699810[5] | |
Website | www |
Shoreline is a city in
History
Shoreline began in 1890 with the platting of the neighborhood of Richmond Beach, on
The name "Shoreline" was applied to this stretch of unincorporated King County in 1944 when it was given to the school district, since the school district boundaries stretched from "Shore to Shore" (
After the incorporation of Lake Forest Park in 1961, the remainder of the Shoreline School District remained an unincorporated portion of King County. The school district remained the main identifier for the area for several decades; a set of welcome signs were installed in 1983 by the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce bearing the name.[8] The City of Seattle began studying an annexation of the area in 1988, causing local residents to organize an incorporation measure to retain their separate school system.[9] A half-century after it had been named, on August 31, 1995, Shoreline was officially incorporated as a code city, and it adopted the council–manager form of government.
Police
Shoreline contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies assigned to Shoreline wear city uniforms and drive patrol cars marked with the city logo. As of 2012, there are 52 full-time employees assigned to the Shoreline Police Department.[10] The Shoreline Police Department has a burglary/larceny unit, traffic unit, and a street crimes unit.[11]
Geography
Shoreline is located at 47°45′23″N 122°20′23″W / 47.75639°N 122.33972°W (47.756519, -122.339657).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.70 square miles (30.30 km2), of which, 11.67 square miles (30.23 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[13] The city of Shoreline also contains a gated community, The Highlands, which manages its utilities separately from Shoreline. The Richmond Beach neighborhood occupies the northwest corner of the city, around 47°46′10″N 122°23′24″W / 47.7695415°N 122.3901313°W.[14][15]
Shoreline's 25 parks hold a total of 330 acres (130 ha) of park land. Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park, which abuts Shoreline Community College, contains Boeing Creek, flowing on its way to Hidden Lake and Puget Sound. Echo Lake is located within city limits, and contains Echo Lake Park.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1990 | 52,109 | — | |
2000 | 53,025 | 1.8% | |
2010 | 53,007 | 0.0% | |
2020 | 58,608 | 10.6% | |
2022 (est.) | 59,961 | [16] | 2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[17] 2020 Census[3] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 21,561 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 20,716 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,658, and the median income for a family was $61,450. Males had a median income of $40,955 versus $33,165 for females. The
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
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2020 | 18.30% 6,395 | 78.92% 27,584 | 2.79% 974 |
2016 | 17.99% 5,484 | 72.69% 22,152 | 9.32% 2,841 |
2012 | 24.24% 7,123 | 72.73% 21,376 | 3.03% 890 |
2008 | 25.06% 7,184 | 72.88% 20,895 | 2.06% 591 |
2004 | 31.23% 8,730 | 67.27% 18,806 | 1.50% 420 |
As a close-in suburb of Seattle, Shoreline's politics lean to the left. In recent years, its voting habits - as well as those of neighboring Lake Forest Park - have become even more similar to those of Seattle, overwhelmingly in support of Democratic politicians.
Neighborhoods
Shoreline is divided into 14
The city maintains a council of neighborhoods, with the intent of bringing together community leaders from each of the neighborhoods for discussions and coordination of city programs that affect the neighborhoods.[21]
If its offer to annex Point Wells is accepted by the developer, Shoreline will extend into south Snohomish County.[22] As of 2020, The Shoreline city government and Woodway government have discussed plans for subarea policies and development regulations in the event of annexation of Point Wells by either Shoreline or Woodway. The governments of both of the urban areas have taken steps to update their plans in accordance to their joint committee.[23]
City landmarks
The City of Shoreline has designated the following landmarks:
Landmark | Built | Listed | Address |
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William E. Boeing House[24] | 1914 | 1994 | The Highlands |
Crawford Store (Godfrey Building)[24] | 1922 | 1985 | 2411 NW 195th Place |
In addition, the city designates the following "community landmark":
Landmark | Built | Listed | Address | Photo |
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Ronald Grade School[24] | 1912 | 1995 | 749 N 175th Street | ![]() |
Economy
Companies and organizations based in Shoreline include Crista Ministries.
Points of interest
- Hamlin Park
- Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
- Boeing Creek and Shoreview Park
- Shoreline Community College
- Echo Lake
Sister city
Education
School districts
- Shoreline School District[27]
- Shorewood High School
- Shorecrest High School
- Some of the schools, including Kellogg Middle School participate in an exchange student program with junior high students from Nichinan, in Tottori Prefecture of Japan.
Private schools
- King's Schools
- Shoreline Christian School
- The Evergreen School
Colleges
Transportation
King County Metro provides transit service within Shoreline. It debuted one of its first paratransit vans in the then-unincorporated area in 1979 to address a need for east–west connections.[28]
References
- ^ "Shoreline City Council". City of Shoreline. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
- ^ "Shoreline". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Shoreline History". City of Shoreline, Washington. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle, Suburbs Show 16.7& Gain In Population". The Seattle Times. August 25, 1957. p. 37.
- ^ Bergsman, Jerry (July 6, 1983). "Identity: 'Undefinded' Shoreline area moves toward putting itself on map". The Seattle Times. p. G1.
- ^ Carter, Don (January 10, 1998). "Fine schools draw many to community". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. D1.
- ^ "City of Shoreline Police Service Report 2012" (PDF). Chief Shawn Ledford, City of Shoreline Police Department. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "Police Department". Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, 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.
- ^ "Richmond Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Map of Richmond Beach". Richmond Beach Community Association. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 8, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 24, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ King County Elections
- ^ "Neighborhood Association Contacts". City of Shoreline. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Council of Neighborhoods". City of Shoreline. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Shoreline offers to annex planned Point Wells development". The Seattle Times. August 30, 2011.
- ^ Point Wells News (summary to July 2018)
- ^ a b c King County and Local Landmarks List, King County (undated, last modified February 26, 2003). Accessed online May 8, 2009.
- ^ Brice, Pamela (February 25, 2008). "Shoreline delegation heads to South Korea". Shoreline / Lake Forest Park Enterprise. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Daybert, Amy (March 4, 2008). "Shoreline's sister pays a visit". The Enterprise. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: King County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Cartwright, Jane (March 7, 1979). "Van plan would offer east-west transit". The Seattle Times. p. H1.
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