Mount Vernon, Washington
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Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The population was 26,232 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Skagit County. Mount Vernon is known for its annual Tulip Festival. The climate of Skagit County is similar to that of Holland, and many tulip bulbs are shipped to Holland and sold from there as Holland tulips. In 1998 Mount Vernon was rated the #1 "Best Small City in America" by the New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities.
History
Jasper Gates and Joseph Dwelley first settled on the banks of the Skagit River, where the City of Mount Vernon now lies, in 1870. Later on, Harrison Clothier came to the community to teach school and got into business with a former student, E.G. English. They were later recoginized at the city's founders. Mount Vernon was officially incorporated on July 5, 1893.Notable locals
- Cheryl Bentyne, jazz singer and member of The Manhattan Transfer
- Jim Caviezel, actor; most well-known for his role as Jesus in The Passion of the Christ
- Mark Hendrickson, Major League Baseball player and former NBA basketball player
- [Jennifer Zwick], photographer
- Craig Kelly, pioneer snowboarder; killed by an avalanche in 2003
- Glenn Beck, conservative talk show host.
- Chad Lindberg, actor
- Ross Mathews, actor, also known as [Ross the Intern] on The Tonight Show
- [Jillian Speer], musician
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.4 km² (11.4 mi²). 28.8 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 26,232 people, 9,276 households, and 6,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 911.6/km² (2,360.6/mi²). There were 9,686 housing units at an average density of 336.6/km² (871.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.44% White, 0.73% African American, 1.02% Native American, 2.58% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 17.13% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.12% of the population.There were 9,276 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,999, and the median income for a family was $44,772. Males had a median income of $33,724 versus $27,244 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,041. About 10.8% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Sister Cities
Mt. Vernon has the following Sister Cities, according to the [Washington State Lt. Governor's list of Washington Sister Cities]:
External links
- [Official City of Mount Vernon website]
- [Mount Vernon history]
- [Mount Vernon is famous for its annual Tulip Festival]
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