Everson, Washington
| Everson, Washington | |
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Bethany Chapel in Everson
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 Location of Everson, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°55′3″N 122°20′56″W / 48.91750°N 122.34889°WCoordinates: 48°55′3″N 122°20′56″W / 48.91750°N 122.34889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,481 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,600 |
| • Density | 2,000.8/sq mi (772.5/km2) |
| Demonym: Eversonian | |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 98247, 98276 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-22745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504794 |
| Highways |
 SR 9 SR 544
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| Website | www.ci.everson.wa.us |
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,481 at the 2010 census.
Everson and the nearby city of 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 established 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 south 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.
Everson was named for a local pioneer, Ever Everson. Everson was officially incorporated on May 4, 1929.
Everson is located at 48°55′3″N 122°20′56″W / 48.91750°N 122.34889°W (48.917421, -122.348779).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), of which, 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,481 people, 819 households, and 619 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,000.8 inhabitants per square mile (772.5/km2). There were 864 housing units at an average density of 696.8 per square mile (269.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.3% White, 0.3% African American, 2.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 16.6% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.9% of the population.
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