Everson, Washington
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Everson is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,035.
Everson, and its nearby sister town, Nooksack, lie near the foothills of the Cascade mountains in Northwest Washington. Located on the banks of the Nooksack River, the businesses support the surrounding farms and logging industries. The valley is heavily influenced by Dutch settlers who establised dairy farms on the fertile flood prone land. Fruit orchards and berry fields also play an important part of the town's economy.
The town's small business district provides all the basic services. There are restaurants, a pharmacy and groceries, auto-repair, and agricultural supply stores. The City Park is located a 1/2 block off the W. Main St. and Riverside Park is on the banks of the Nooksack River featuring picnic tables and ball fields.
Throughout the year, the area hosts small festivals in town or in the surrounding area, including a summer festival and harvest festival.
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History
Everson was officially incorporated on May 4, 1929.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Everson.pngEverson is located at 48°55'3" North, 122°20'56" West (48.917421, -122.348779)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,035 people, 684 households, and 525 families residing in the city. The population density was 644.0/km² (1,661.6/mi²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 230.1/km² (593.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.06% White, 0.54% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 8.01% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. 18.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 684 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.6% 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 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $40,568. Males had a median income of $33,942 versus $20,547 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,700. 18.0% of the population and 14.3% of families were below the poverty line. 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.