Steilacoom, Washington
Steilacoom, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-67770 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1508718[3] | |
Website | townofsteilacoom.org |
Steilacoom (
Based on
Name
The origin of the name "Steilacoom" is unclear. According to the Legacy Washington program, the town's name is derived from a Native American word meaning "little pink flower."
History
The
European-American settlement at Steilacoom began with Lafayette Balch, a
Steilacoom's main source of early prosperity was the processing and export of lumber to San Francisco. When the United States Congress established the Washington Territory on March 2, 1853, Governor Isaac Stevens chose Steilacoom as the seat of Pierce County.
Steilacoom had the first
Geography
Steilacoom is located at 47°10′12″N 122°35′40″W / 47.17000°N 122.59444°W (47.170019, -122.594349).[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2), of which, 2.04 square miles (5.28 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[12]
Transportation
There are no state highways in Steilacoom. Drivers can access Interstate 5 or State Route 512 by driving through the adjacent city of Lakewood.
BNSF operates a railroad running along Steilacoom's shoreline, with the Union Pacific Railroad having trackage rights on this line as well. However, there is no active station in the city and passenger trains do not stop there. Passenger service to the city ended in 1971.[13] With the November 18, 2021 opening of the Point Defiance bypass route, Amtrak passenger service is now on an inland line from Tacoma through South Tacoma, Lakewood and DuPont, essentially parallel to Interstate 5. With this new route in operation, Steilacoom's rail line is now for freight only.[14]
Pierce County maintains a
Education
Public schools are operated by the Steilacoom Historical School District #1,[15] which was first established in 1854.[16]
Steilacoom High School is the district's comprehensive high school.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 250 | — | |
1890 | 270 | 8.0% | |
1900 | 284 | 5.2% | |
1910 | 430 | 51.4% | |
1920 | 564 | 31.2% | |
1930 | 722 | 28.0% | |
1940 | 832 | 15.2% | |
1950 | 1,233 | 48.2% | |
1960 | 1,569 | 27.3% | |
1970 | 2,850 | 81.6% | |
1980 | 4,886 | 71.4% | |
1990 | 5,728 | 17.2% | |
2000 | 6,049 | 5.6% | |
2010 | 5,985 | −1.1% | |
2020 | 6,727 | 12.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[17] 2020 Census[2] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 2,559 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,570 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the age distribution of the population showed 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,113, and the median income for a family was $54,725. Males had a median income of $40,505 versus $34,136 for females. The
Notable residents
- Clara Antoinette McCarty Wilt, the first graduate (1876) from the University of Washington, was born in Steilacoom.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Steilacoom Area Legacy Washington
- OCLC 16729415.
- ^ History: Place Names, Town of Steilacoom
- ISBN 0-917048-57-1.
- ^ Indian Claims Commission (1978). Indian Claims Commission Decisions, Volume 11, Part 1. Washington, DC: Native American Rights Fund. pp. 332–33.
- ^ History: Origins Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Town of Steilacoom
- ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ^ "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 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Steilacoom Depot - Steilacoom, Washington - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "WSDOT - Project - Rail - Tacoma - Bypass of Point Defiance". www.wsdot.wa.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ School District historical timeline. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.