Hunts Point is a town located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 443.

History

Leigh S. J. Hunt, a resident of nearby Yarrow Point, aquired the property of Hunts Point some time after 1870. He wanted it so that he could cut down the tall evergreen trees twhich grew out at the end, obstructing his view of Seattle.

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 picnics 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 1920's. 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 1950's, 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 devloped, turning marshland into prime residential property.
• 1960 - first sewers installed.
• 1963 - Evergreen Point Bridge completed, putting Hunts Point only minutes from Seattle.
• 1988 - Wetherill Nature Preserve dedicated

References

"Our History (http://www.ci.hunts-point.wa.us/history.htm)." Town of Hunts Point. Accessed on February 9, 2005.

Geography

Hunts Point is located at 47°38'12" North, 122°13'50" West (47.636754, -122.230598)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and 3.33% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 443 people, 165 households, and 131 families residing in the town. The population density is 589.8/km² (1,516.6/mi²). There are 186 housing units at an average density of 247.6/km² (636.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.81% White, 0.45% African American, 0.00% Native American, 2.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 165 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% are married couples living together, 3.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% are non-families. 15.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $179,898, and the median income for a family is $200,000. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the town is $113,816. 1.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Town of Hunts Point (http://www.ci.hunts-point.wa.us/)

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=47.636754&longitude=-122.230598&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=47.636754&lon=-122.230598&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-122.230598&lat=47.636754&w=750&h=500)