Hunts Point, Washington
Encyclopedia
Hunts Point is a town located in the Eastside
, a region of King County
, Washington, United States
, and part of the Seattle metropolitan area
. The town is located on a small peninsula
surrounded by Lake Washington
, and is near the suburbs of Medina
(to the southwest), Clyde Hill
(to the south), Yarrow Point
(on another peninsula to the east), and Kirkland
(to the northeast), as well as the city
of Bellevue
(to the east). As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population
of 394.
, a resident of nearby Yarrow Point, acquired the property
of Hunts Point some time after 1870. He wanted it so that he could cut down the tall evergreen trees which grew out at the end, obstructing his view of Lake Washington.
Around 1900, the property was taken over by Puget Sound National Bank and sold to a group of Seattle men who used it as a family retreat for Sunday picnic
s and summer camping
.
Before the creation of the two Lake Washington
bridges, residents commuted to Seattle via the Gazelle, a small ferry
which chugged into Cozy Cove each morning at 7:15.
A clubhouse
was built in 1913 at what is now 3655 Hunts Point Road. The clubhouse became the center of social activity on Hunts Point through the 1920s. That same year, the women of Hunts Point formed the charitable organization - The Eastside Circle of the Seattle Fruit and Flower Mission (later called The Overlake Service League) which continues to this day.
In the 1950s, Stan Sayer, owner of the famous Slo Mo unlimited hydroplane, housed the boat at the end of Hunts Point Road.
Hunts Point was officially incorporated on August 22, 1955.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it is land and 3.33% is water.
Hunts Point is part of Washington State Congressional District 8, represented by Congressman Dave Reichert, Republican.
George W. Bush
has made a fund raising stop to the small town in each of his two presidential campaigns. The August 22, 2003 visit cost the town $23,000 for police security. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001797398_bushbill21e.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001846273_brodeur29m.html
The town of Hunts Point, along with neighboring Yarrow Point, has no agreement with the King County Library System precluding residents from this service http://www.kcls.org/usingthelibrary/librarycards/borrowing_areas.cfm.
of 2000, there were 443 people, 165 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,516.6 people per square mile (589.8/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 636.8 per square mile (247.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, 0.45% African American, 2.71% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population. 21.4% were of English
, 11.5% German
, 10.9% Europe
an, 5.9% Swedish and 5.0% Dutch
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 165 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $179,898, and the median income for a family was $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $113,816. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.6% of those over 64.
Eastside (King County, Washington)
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, a region of King County
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, Washington, United States
United States
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, and part of the Seattle metropolitan area
Seattle metropolitan area
The Seattle metropolitan area in the US state of Washington includes the city of Seattle, King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County within the Puget Sound region. The U.S...
. The town is located on a small peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
surrounded by Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle. It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest in the state of Washington, after Lake Chelan. It is bordered by the cities of Seattle on the west, Bellevue and Kirkland on the east, Renton on the south and...
, and is near the suburbs of Medina
Medina, Washington
Medina is a city located in the Eastside, a region of King County, Washington, United States. Surrounded on the north, west, and south by Lake Washington, opposite Seattle, Medina is bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point, as well as the satellite city of Bellevue. The city's population was 2,969...
(to the southwest), Clyde Hill
Clyde Hill, Washington
Clyde Hill is a city located in the Eastside, a region of King County, Washington, United States, and part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The town of Kirkland lies to the northeast, while the satellite city of Bellevue is located to the east and south. Lake Washington is also nearby, providing...
(to the south), Yarrow Point
Yarrow Point, Washington
Yarrow Point is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Yarrow Point ranks fifth of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.-Geography:Yarrow Point is located...
(on another peninsula to the east), and Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is a suburb of Seattle on the Eastside . The population was 48,787 at the 2010 census makes it the 9th largest city in King County and the 20th largest city in the state...
(to the northeast), as well as the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of Bellevue
Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. The population was 122,363 at the 2010 census.Downtown Bellevue is...
(to the east). As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 394.
History
Leigh S. J. HuntLeigh S. J. Hunt
Leigh S. J. Hunt was an American businessman. He is best known as the third president of Iowa State University , and as publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1886 to 1893...
, a resident of nearby Yarrow Point, acquired the property
Property
Property is any physical or intangible entity that is owned by a person or jointly by a group of people or a legal entity like a corporation...
of Hunts Point some time after 1870. He wanted it so that he could cut down the tall evergreen trees which grew out at the end, obstructing his view of Lake Washington.
Around 1900, the property was taken over by Puget Sound National Bank and sold to a group of Seattle men who used it as a family retreat for Sunday picnic
Picnic
In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...
s and summer camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
.
Before the creation of the two Lake Washington
Lake Washington
Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake adjacent to the city of Seattle. It is the largest lake in King County and the second largest in the state of Washington, after Lake Chelan. It is bordered by the cities of Seattle on the west, Bellevue and Kirkland on the east, Renton on the south and...
bridges, residents commuted to Seattle via the Gazelle, a small ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
which chugged into Cozy Cove each morning at 7:15.
A clubhouse
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
was built in 1913 at what is now 3655 Hunts Point Road. The clubhouse became the center of social activity on Hunts Point through the 1920s. That same year, the women of Hunts Point formed the charitable organization - The Eastside Circle of the Seattle Fruit and Flower Mission (later called The Overlake Service League) which continues to this day.
In the 1950s, Stan Sayer, owner of the famous Slo Mo unlimited hydroplane, housed the boat at the end of Hunts Point Road.
Hunts Point was officially incorporated on August 22, 1955.
- 1957 - Fairweather Basin developed, turning marshland into prime residential property.
- 1960 - first sewerSanitary sewerA sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
s installed. - 1963 - Evergreen Point Bridge completed, putting Hunts Point only minutes from Seattle.
- 1988 - Wetherill Nature Preserve dedicated
Geography
Hunts Point is located at 47°38′12"N 122°13′50"W (47.636754, -122.230598).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it is land and 3.33% is water.
Politics
Hunts Point is part of the 48th Legislative District of Washington State. The current legislators for the district are:- Senator Rodney Tom, Democrat
- Representative Ross Hunter, Democrat
- Representative Deborah Eddy, Democrat
Hunts Point is part of Washington State Congressional District 8, represented by Congressman Dave Reichert, Republican.
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
has made a fund raising stop to the small town in each of his two presidential campaigns. The August 22, 2003 visit cost the town $23,000 for police security. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001797398_bushbill21e.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001846273_brodeur29m.html
The town of Hunts Point, along with neighboring Yarrow Point, has no agreement with the King County Library System precluding residents from this service http://www.kcls.org/usingthelibrary/librarycards/borrowing_areas.cfm.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 443 people, 165 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,516.6 people per square mile (589.8/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 636.8 per square mile (247.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.81% White, 0.45% African American, 2.71% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population. 21.4% were of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 11.5% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 10.9% Europe
Europe
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an, 5.9% Swedish and 5.0% Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 165 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $179,898, and the median income for a family was $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $113,816. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.6% of those over 64.
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