Cle Elum, Washington
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Cle Elum is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,755 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Cle Elum means "Swift Water."
Cle Elum was officially incorporated on February 24, 1902.
Cle Elum was the birthplace of astronaut Dick Scobee, the commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger on the day of its explosion.
Headed by John Bresko, Cle Elum was the first to have 'organized' skiing west of Denver, Colorado. Starting in 1921, 100–400 people would be on the ski hill every weekend through the winter. 1931 saw the largest crowd est. at 8,000 spectators for the ski jumping events. The depression ended the skiing and jumping events in 1934.
[edit] Geography
Cle Elum is located at GR1.
According to the 2000 United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5) mi². However, as part of the Development Agreement with the Suncadia Master Planned Resort, the city annexed the Bullfrog Sub-Area, which were lands comprising an area of 4.45 km² (1.72) mi². Therefore, as of 2006, the City of Cle Elum had a total land area of 8.33 km² or (3.22) mi².
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,755 people, 792 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 457.8/km² (1,182.8/mi²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 249.4/km² (644.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.16% White, 0.51% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.
There were 792 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
Cle Elum - Roslyn High School is the home of the Warriors.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,144, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,620. About 17.4% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Points of Interest in Cle Elum
- Cle Elum Telephone Museum - This museum was established in 1966 when Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company deeded its former office building to the Cle Elum Historical Society. At that time Cle Elum became the last in the telephone company's service area to be changed over from manual phone service to automatic dialing.
- Carpenter House Museum - A step over the threshold of the Carpenter House is a step into the past. This marvelous 1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and third-floor ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum's first successful banker and his family. High Country Artists shares this historic house, and its art displays provide visitors an added experience.
- The Mines - Visit City hall (located on the corner of Oakes Avenue and First Street) for information on mine tours.
- The Coal Mines Trail- Following an abandoned mining railway easement, this spectacular trail passes several historic mining sites as it makes its way along Crystal Creek and up to Roslyn, WA. This generous walking path (former railway bed) has a gentle grade that is suitable for almost all hikers, walkers and bikers.
- The Cle Elum Bakery - both historically interesting as the oldest operating business establishments in Cle Elum.
- Suncadia - Bordering the Cle Elum City Limits the Northwest's premier destination "master planned resort" offers breath taking views, world class golfing, fine dining and a complement of year-round recreational activities.
- Glondo's Sausage Company- Old world Italian market and butcher shop. A generous selection of sausages, meats, bacon and traditional delicacies all hand crafted without preservatives or nitrates. A gourmet selection of Italian groceries including cheeses, fine wines, select olive oils, and specialty salts, pasta’s and more.
[edit] Government
Cle Elum is presided over by a strong mayor and a seven-member city council. As of 2007 the following were in Office:
- Honorable Mayor Charles J. Glondo
- Council Persons
- Jim Eidemiller
- Beth Marker
- Open Seat
- Warren Perry
- Ken Ratliff
- Arthur Scott
- Ron Spears
- City Administrator Gregg Hall
City council meetings have been traditionally held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
[edit] External links
- Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce
- Futurepast, publisher of Coal Towns in the Cascades, A Centennial History of Roslyn and Cle Elum, Washington, 2nd Edition, by John C. Shideler
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
