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Encyclopedia > Island County, Washington
Island County, Washington
Map
Map of Washington highlighting Island County
Location in the state of Washington
Map of the USA highlighting Washington
Washington's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded January 6, 1853
Seat Coupeville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,340 km² (517 mi²)
540 km² (208 mi²)
800 km² (309 mi²), 59.71%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

71,558
133/km² 
Website: www.islandcounty.net

Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2000, its population was 71,558. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_WA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Washington ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ... Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...


Its name reflects the fact that it consists of two large islands, Whidbey and Camano, and seven smaller islands (Baby, Ben Ure, Deception, Kalamut, Minor, Smith, and Strawberry. Island County was created out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory[1], and is the eighth-oldest county in Washington. It originally encompassed what are now Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties. Whidbey Island Cultus Bay Low Tide Whidbey Island (historical spelling Whidby) is one of nine islands in Island County, Washington. ... Camano Island (pronounced ) is a large island in Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington between Whidbey Island and the mainland. ... Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859. ... Snohomish County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,340 km² (517 mi²). 540 km² (208 mi²) of it is land and 800 km² (309 mi²) of it (59.71%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Geographic features

Puget Sound For the liberal arts university located in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... The Strait of Juan de Fuca separates Vancouver Island of British Columbia from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. ... Whidbey Island Cultus Bay Low Tide Whidbey Island (historical spelling Whidby) is one of nine islands in Island County, Washington. ... Camano Island (pronounced ) is a large island in Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington between Whidbey Island and the mainland. ...

Adjacent counties

Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ... Kitsap County is a county located in the state of Washington. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington and named after Thomas Jefferson. ... San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ... Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...

Demographics

Sunset South Whidbey State Park
Sunset South Whidbey State Park

As of the census² of 2000, there were 71,558 people, 27,784 households, and 20,254 families residing in the county. The population density was 133/km² (343/mi²). There were 32,378 housing units at an average density of 60/km² (155/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.17% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.19% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. 3.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of German, 11.2%English, 9.9% Irish, 7.2% United States or American and 6.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.5% spoke English, 2.5% Spanish and 2.2% Tagalog as their first language. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3456 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3456 pixel, file size: 1. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Languages English Religions Christianity (Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism and other minority denominations), and other faiths. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...


There were 27,784 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $45,513, and the median income for a family was $51,363. Males had a median income of $35,331 versus $25,612 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,472. About 5.10% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 4.40% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Politics

Island County is divided in many ways between its north and south. While the north (Oak Harbor) is conservative - [George W. Bush]] received almost 65 percent of the 2004 vote and carried all precincts - all southern and central precincts voted for John Kerry. This is probably accounted for by the presence of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, located north of Oak Harbor. The south-central area (Coupeville, Langley) voted over 60 percent for Kerry. Camano Island has a Republican lean and went for Bush with 52 percent of the vote in 2004, but is much less polarized than the rest of the county. Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ... Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ... Camano Island (pronounced ) is a large island in Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington between Whidbey Island and the mainland. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...


Communities

Incorporated cities and towns

The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ... Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ... Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...

Census-designated places (CDPs)

Ault Field is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ... Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI) is a United States Navy air base located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was commisioned September 21, 1942, just in time to become an important west coast base during World War II. The main portion of the base is called... Camano is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ... Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ... Freeland is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ...

Other communities

  • Arrow Head Beach
  • Austin
  • Baby Island Heights
  • Bayview
  • Bells Beach
  • Beverly Beach
  • Cama Beach
  • Camp Grande
  • Camp Lagoon
  • Cavelero Beach
  • Columbia Beach
  • Cornell
  • Glendale
  • Greenbank
  • Indian Beach
  • Keystone
  • Lona Beach
  • Mabana
  • Madrona Beach
  • Maxwelton
  • Mountain View Beach
  • Pebble Beach
  • Penn Cove Park
  • Possession
  • Prarie Center (area located within the southern section of the town of Coupeville)
  • Rodena Beach
  • San De Fuca
  • Saratoga
  • Smith Prarie
  • Sunlight Beach
  • Sunny Shore Acres
  • Sunset Beach
  • Terrys Corner
  • Tyee Beach
  • Utsalady
  • Woodland Beach

Bayview or Whidbey City is a community centered around the intersection of Washington State Route 525 and Bayview Road. ... Greenbank, Washington is an unincorporated community on Whidbey Island in Washington, USA. It has a population around 250 Bankers. It is the location of the Greenbank Farm, and the Greenbank store which is owned and run by the Coupe family. ... Keystone is a small unincorporated community on Whidbey Island near the Washington State Ferries dock to Port Townsend, in Island County. ... Maxwelton is a (mostly) summer community located on the south end of Whidbey Island, Washington. ... San De Fuca is a location on Whidbey Island and was formerly a small town in the 1800s. ...

References

  1. ^ [Reinartz, Kay. http://www.metrokc.gov/kc150/historical%20overview.pdf History of King County Government 1853-2002] King County Government website

External Links

  • County Web Site
  • Island County Guide - An online, local business and community resource
  • Island Transit (free public transportation in Island County)

Coordinates: 48°09′N 122°35′W / 48.15, -122.58 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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