Ferndale, Washington
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| Ferndale, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²) |
| - Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,758 |
| - Density | 1,409.1/sq mi (544.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98248 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-23620[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512205[2] |
Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,758 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Ferndale was officially incorporated on March 19, 1907. It is so called because of the ferns that once grew around the original school house. Ferndale was originally called Jam because the town was located next to logjam on the Nooksack river. The original school teacher decided it needed a more picturesque name.
[edit] Geography
Ferndale is located at (48.846670, -122.589720)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ferndale gets crushed in basketball every year by Lynden High School. The city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) (0.80%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,759 people, 3,147 households, and 2,303 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,409.1 people per square mile (543.6/km²). There were 3,292 housing units at an average density of 529.7/sq mi (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.85% White, 0.82% African American, 2.56% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 5.31% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.02% of the population.
There were 3,147 households, of which 42.2% had children under age 18, 55.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77; the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median household income in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $44,626. Males had a median income of $34,658 versus $25,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,982. About 10.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] High School
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Ferndale, Michigan also has a Ferndale High School, which is also the home of the Eagles. http://www.ferndale.wednet.edu/fhs/ Ferndale Washingtons School Webpage]Ferndale Michigan school Webpage Many jokes about a competition between the two Ferndale High School football teams have arisen.
[edit] Sister City
Ferndale is the sister city of Miyoshi, Japan.[1]
[edit] Notable People From Ferndale
- Jake Locker- Starting quarterback for the University of Washington
- Michael Koenen- Punter for the Atlanta Falcons
- Doug Pederson- NFL quarterback
- Jesse Brand Texas Country- Musician
- Mark Cornelsen - Boyfriend of Greys Anatomy star T.R. Knight
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Ferndale, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
- http://www.ferndale.net
- http://www.ci.ferndale.wa.us
- Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
- Ferndale School District
- Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
- Whatcom County Library System, serving Ferndale and surrounding areas
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