Everson, Washington

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Field	Value
official_name	Everson, Washington
settlement_type	City
native_name	Lummi: Kwánech
image_skyline	Bethany Chapel in Everson.jpg
image_caption	Bethany Chapel in Everson
image_map	Whatcom_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Everson_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Everson, Washington
	subdivision_type
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Washington
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Whatcom
government_type	Mayor–council
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	John Perry
established_date
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	3.56
area_land_km2	3.49
area_water_km2	0.08
area_total_sq_mi	1.38
area_land_sq_mi	1.35
area_water_sq_mi	0.03
	population_as_of
population_footnotes
population_total	2888
population_density_km2	828.4
population_density_sq_mi	2145.6
population_demonym	Eversonian
	timezone
utc_offset	-8
timezone_DST	PDT
utc_offset_DST	-7
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	85
coordinates
	postal_code_type
postal_code	98247, 98276
area_code	360
area_code_type	Area code
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	53-22745
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2410471
website	www.ci.everson.wa.us
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Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,888 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the fifth largest city within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area.

Everson and the nearby city of Nooksack lie near the foothills of the Cascade mountains in Northwest Washington. Located on the banks of the Nooksack River, the businesses support the surrounding farms and logging industries. The valley is heavily influenced by Dutch settlers who established dairy farms on the fertile flood prone land. Fruit orchards and berry fields also play an important part of the town's economy.

The town's small business district provides all the basic services. There are restaurants, a pharmacy and grocery store, an auto-repair shop, and agricultural supply stores. The city park is located a half-block south off West Main Street, and Riverside Park is on the banks of the Nooksack River.

Throughout the year, the area hosts small festivals in town or in the surrounding area, including a summer festival and harvest festival.

History

The site of Everson was originally home to a settlement of the Lummi nation. A major traditional village with its own large communal smokehouse, it was called Kwánech ("lots -- at the bottom," referring either to two fish traps at Popehómy or to a shallow area in the river at this site). Everson was later named to honor a local pioneer, Ever Everson, the first white settler north of the Nooksack River. Everson was officially incorporated on May 4, 1929.

In February 2009, a citizens group and local officials proposed consolidating Everson and Nooksack into a single city with a combined population of 3,819 (2010 census). The neighboring cities shared several municipal services at the time, and a combined government would provide cost savings and advantages in grant writing. The Bellingham Herald compared the merger to that of the four towns that formed Bellingham in 1903. Names for the proposed new city included "Nooksack Valley". The proposal was dropped in May following a unanimous vote by the Nooksack City Council to not move forward based on public feedback.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 sqmi, of which, 1.24 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

Demographics

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2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,481 people, 819 households, and 619 families residing in the city. The population density was 2000.8 PD/sqmi. There were 864 housing units at an average density of 696.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.3% White, 0.3% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 16.6% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.9% of the population.

There were 819 households, of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.46.

The median age in the city was 29.8 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 2,035 people, 684 households, and 525 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,661.6 people per square mile (644.0/km2). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 593.6 per square mile (230.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.06% White, 0.54% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 8.01% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.33% of the population.

There were 684 households, out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 34.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $33,942 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,700. About 14.3% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is provided by the Nooksack Valley School District. It operates one high school (Nooksack Valley High School), one middle school, and three elementary schools that serve Nooksack, Everson, Sumas, and surrounding areas.

Notable people

Gordon Adam, member of 1936 Olympic gold medal-winning crew team
George Bernard "Bernie" Worrell, Jr. (1944–2016), American keyboardist and composer

References

"MRSC Officials Directory". [[Municipal Research and Services Center]].
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Everson city, Washington". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2410471
"Everson -- Thumbnail History".
Meany, Edmond S.. "Origin of Washington geographic names". University of Washington Press.
Taylor, Sam. (March 4, 2009). "Everson, Nooksack residents discuss merging". The Bellingham Herald.
Fraley, Zoe. (May 19, 2009). "Report favors merger". The Bellingham Herald.
http://www.lyndentribune.com/node/4137{{dead link. (September 2018)
Kahn, Dean. (March 29, 2009). "Everson, Nooksack: What's in a name?". The Bellingham Herald.
Taylor, Sam. (May 23, 2009). "Proposal to merge Everson, Nooksack dropped". The Bellingham Herald.
"US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. (January 14, 2021). "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA". U.S. Census Bureau.
(March 29, 1992). "GORDON ADAM, 76, ROWED FOR UW GOLD-MEDAL CREW IN '36". The Seattle Times.

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