Lacey, WA
| Lacey, Washington | |
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| City | |
![located at 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W / 47.02639; -122.80722 (47.026368, -122.807170)[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thurston_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Lacey_Highlighted.svg) located at 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W (47.026368, -122.807170) |
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| Coordinates: 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°WCoordinates: 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Incorporated (city) | December 5, 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andy Ryder |
| • Deputy Mayor | Cynthia Pratt |
| • City Council | Virgil Clarkson Rachel Young Lenny Greenstein Jason Hearn Michael Steadman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.51 sq mi (42.76 km2) |
| • Land | 16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 42,393 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 46,409 |
| • Density | 2,639.7/sq mi (1,019.2/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Zip Code | 98516 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-36745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512362 |
| Website | www.ci.lacey.wa.us |
Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Established as a suburb of Olympia, its population was 42,393 at the 2010 census out of a county population of 252,264.
Lacey was originally called Woodland after settlers Isaac and Catherine Wood, who claimed land there in 1853. By 1891, the town of Woodland had a large enough population to apply for a post office. The request was denied because there was already a town called Woodland on the Columbia River. The name Lacey was chosen for the new post office application, presumably after O. C. Lacey, the local Justice of the Peace. The small settlements of Woodland and Chambers Prairie consolidated into Lacey in the 1950s. The city of Lacey was not officially incorporated until December 5, 1966. At the time, the main industries were cattle, milk, forest products, and retail. Lacey became a commuter town for Olympia, Fort Lewis and to some extent, Tacoma; in recent years, however, business developments, community groups, and population growth have led Lacey to develop into a city in its own right.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.51 square miles (42.76 km2), of which, 16.06 square miles (41.60 km2) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $46,848, and the median income for a family was $54,923. Males had a median income of $41,053 versus $32,497 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,224. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 42,393 people, 16,949 households, and 10,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,639.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,019.2/km2). There were 18,493 housing units at an average density of 1,151.5 per square mile (444.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White, 5.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 1.7% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.
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