Nooksack, Washington
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Nooksack is a city in Whatcom County, Washington
, close to the border with Canada. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. This town shares Nooksack Valley School District
with Sumas and Everson
.
The town is just a handful of buildings built around the highway that runs through it. The post office
lost its official status in 1992 (and is now a department of neighboring town, Everson), but still exists across from a small city park. The USPS has since closed the remote office. Other noticeable remains are the two gas stations and several churches. It has no major geographic features except a small creek on the edge of town, near a cemetery containing many old graves.
Nooksack contracts their Police and sewer services through the nearby City of Everson.
Fire burned through the town, though, causing most of the growth to halt.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.58% of the population.
There were 276 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 36.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,429 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,019. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water." As of 2010, the population was 201,140. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city...
, close to the border with Canada. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. This town shares Nooksack Valley School District
Nooksack Valley School District
The Nooksack Valley School District in Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.A. is a school district named after the Nooksack River. It has five schools and some 1,870 students as of 2006....
with Sumas and Everson
Everson, Washington
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2010 census.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...
.
The town is just a handful of buildings built around the highway that runs through it. The post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
lost its official status in 1992 (and is now a department of neighboring town, Everson), but still exists across from a small city park. The USPS has since closed the remote office. Other noticeable remains are the two gas stations and several churches. It has no major geographic features except a small creek on the edge of town, near a cemetery containing many old graves.
Nooksack contracts their Police and sewer services through the nearby City of Everson.
History
Nooksack was officially incorporated on December 6, 1912, and experienced much growth in its early years.Fire burned through the town, though, causing most of the growth to halt.
Geography
Nooksack is located at 48°55′42"N 122°19′10"W (48.928240, -122.319544).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 city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 851 people, 276 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,207.9 people per square mile (469.4/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 420.2 per square mile (163.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 0.47% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 3.29% from other racesRace (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 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.58% of the population.
There were 276 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 36.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,429 versus $21,750 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 city was $16,019. About 2.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.