Fife is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,784. Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Fife was officially incorporated on February 11, 1957. February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It is a small city located east of Tacoma and consists primary of businesses such as car dealerships and other highwayside businesses. Fife Heights, located on a hill within the city, is a primarily residential area. Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ...

Geography

Fife is located at 47°14'4" North, 122°21'35" West (47.234439, -122.359690)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias WA county maps by Bumm13. ... 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 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.59% 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 4,784 people, 2,111 households, and 1,123 families residing in the city. The population density is 332.2/km² (859.7/mi²). There are 2,232 housing units at an average density of 155.0/km² (401.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 68.62% White, 6.81% African American, 4.14% Native American, 6.50% Asian, 1.23% Pacific Islander, 6.94% from other races, and 5.75% from two or more races. 13.55% 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 2,111 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% are non-families. 37.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 3.00. 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 25.8% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,806, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $30,963 versus $25,101 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,723. 14.9% of the population and 12.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% 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. ...

External link

• City of Fife (http://cityoffife.org/)

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=47.234439_N_-122.35969_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=47.234439&longitude=-122.35969&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.234439,-122.35969&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=47.234439&lon=-122.35969&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-122.35969&lat=47.234439&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=47.234439,-122.35969&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)