Carnation, Washington
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| Carnation, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,893 |
| - Density | 1,728.4/sq mi (667.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98014 |
| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-10215[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1530825[2] |
Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,893 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Carnation was officially incorporated on December 31, 1912, as Tolt. The name was changed to Carnation in 1917, back to Tolt on May 3, 1928, and finally back to Carnation again on October 29, 1951. The name Carnation was chosen to honor a nearby research farm operated by the Carnation Milk Products Company.[3]
[edit] Geography
Carnation is located at (47.648234, -121.908630)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land. The city is located on the east bank of the Snoqualmie River just north of where the Tolt River joins in.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,893 people, 636 households, and 487 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,728.4 people per square mile (664.4/km²). There were 650 housing units at an average density of 593.5/sq mi (228.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.76% White, 1.32% Native American, 3.59% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.91% of the population.
There were 636 households out of which 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.5% 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 2.98 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,156, and the median income for a family was $64,167. Males had a median income of $46,667 versus $33,281 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,907. About 5.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Schools
Carnation is in the Riverview School District which consists of 4 elementary schools: Carnation Elementary, Cherry Valley Elementary, Eagle Rock Multi-Age, and Stillwater Elementary, a single middle school: Tolt Middle School, and a single high school: Cedarcrest High School.
- Carnation Elementary: Located in Carnation, Washington 32239 E. Morrison St.
- Cherry Valley Elementary: Located in Duvall, Washington
- Stillwater Elementary: Located between Carnation and Duvall
- Eagle Rock Multi-Age: Located in Duvall
- Tolt Middle School: Located in Carnation
- Cedarcrest High School: Located in Duvall
[edit] Shooting
A domestic shooting occurred on December 24, 2007 that left six dead. Michele K. Anderson and Joseph Thomas McEnroe have been charged in the six murders.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Couple Charged With Aggravated Murder In Christmas Eve Killings, KiroTV.
[edit] External links
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