Granite Falls, Washington

Granite Falls, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Granite Falls, Washington
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Granite Falls, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Snohomish

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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_land_km2 = 4.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2347
population_density_km2 = 530.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1372.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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elevation_m = 124
elevation_ft = 407
latd = 48 |latm = 4 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 58 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98252
area_code = 360
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Granite Falls is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2006 census.

History

Granite Falls started as an area by Native American fishing grounds. It then became a railroad station on the route between Monte Cristo (now a ghost town) and Everett. The city was officially incorporated on December 21, 1903.Fact|date=December 2007

Geography

Granite Falls is located at coor dms|48|4|58|N|121|58|11|W|city (48.082661, -121.969662)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,347 people, 846 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,372.9 people per square mile (529.9/km²). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 510.7/sq mi (197.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.84% White, 0.68% African American, 2.09% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.56% of the population.

There were 846 households out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $47,643, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $40,469 versus $26,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,425. About 5.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Teacher Andrea Peterson was named 2007's National Teacher of the Year. Dave Bianchini, the Granite Falls Middle School Assistant Principal, was named Washington State Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year 2007. The school district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and a new high school that opened in January 2008.

ports

The 2006 Granite Falls High School Baseball Team took first place at the 2A State Championship in Yakima, Washington.

References

External links

* [http://www.granitefallswa.com/ Town website]
* [http://www.gfalls.wednet.edu/ Granite Falls School District]
* [http://blog.forrestcroce.com/the-boulder-river-wilderness/2007/10/31/ Trip report and interactive map of Granite Falls and surroundings]
* [http://granitefallswa.com/Gazette/Granite%20Falls%20Chamber%20Gazette%20-%20February%202003.pdf/ Town response on Meth problem]
* [http://www2.oprah.com/tows/slide/200505/20050513/slide_20050513_102.jhtml/ Oprah's Report on town's problem and Chantel]
* [http://www.ccsso.org/projects/national_teacher_of_the_year/national_teachers/9842.cfm/ Andrea Peterson: National Teacher of the Year]


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