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Algona is a city located in King County, Washington and the Seattle metropolitan area, surrounded by the suburbs of Auburn to the north and east, Pacific to the south, and unincorporated King County to the west. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,460. King County is located in the state of Washington. ... The Seattle metropolitan area includes the city of Seattle, Washington; King County, Washington; and several surrounding cities and counties in the Puget Sound area. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... Auburn is a city located in Washington. ... Pacific is a city located in Washington. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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History

Algona was officially incorporated on August 22, 1955. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Algona is located at 47°16'56" North, 122°15'15" West (47.282322, -122.254155)¹. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1086x624, 25 KB)Map of Algona, Washington within King County, with county highlighted on Washington map. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,460 people, 845 households, and 643 families residing in the city. The population density is 703.6/km² (1,827.6/mi²). There are 878 housing units at an average density of 251.1/km² (652.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.80% White, 1.67% African American, 1.87% Native American, 5.93% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. 5.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 845 households out of which 43.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 18.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.91 and the average family size is 3.29. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $50,833, and the median income for a family is $52,462. Males have a median income of $40,450 versus $28,370 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,734. 4.5% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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