Stevenson, Washington

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Stevenson
City
Stevenson, Washington
Stevenson Washington main street.jpg
Main Street in Stevenson, October 2007
Skamania County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Stevenson Highlighted.svg
Location of Stevenson, Washington
Coordinates: 45°41′46″N121°53′18″W / 45.69611°N 121.88833°W / 45.69611; -121.88833
Country United States
State Washington
County Skamania
Government
 • Type Mayor-council [1]
 •  Mayor Scott Anderson (R) [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,491
 • Density830/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98648
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-67875 [4]
GNIS feature ID1509682 [5]
Website City of Stevenson

Stevenson is a city in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Skamania County [6] and home to the Skamania County Court House and Sheriff's Office. The population was 1,491 at the 2020 census.

Contents

Stevenson is home to the Columbia Gorge Museum, which focuses on several tribes that were once located near the Columbia River.

History

Entrance to the Port of Skamania County in Stevenson, November 2016 Port entrance - Stevenson, Washington 2.jpg
Entrance to the Port of Skamania County in Stevenson, November 2016

Stevenson is named for early settler George H. Stevenson. [7] The Stevenson family, who settled in the Gorge in the 1800s from Missouri, founded the town of Stevenson on the old Shepard donation land claim. Under the auspices of the Stevenson Land Company, George Stevenson purchased the original townsite for $24,000 in 1893, building the town along the lower flat near the river. Settlers expanded the original dock to serve the daily arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers, cargo and loading logs.

In 1893, in a dispute over rental fees, an unknown crew transported the county records from the town of Cascades to Stevenson. Stevenson became the county seat of Skamania overnight. Stevenson was officially incorporated on December 16, 1907. In 1908 the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway arrived, pushing the town up the hill away from the river. Streets were graded, wooden sidewalks constructed and the city asked residents to keep their cows from roaming the streets. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2), of which 1.65 square miles (4.27 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water. [9]

The city is located on Washington State Route 14 between the city of North Bonneville and Carson.

Climate

Climate data for Stevenson, Washington
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)58
(14)		64
(18)		77
(25)		89
(32)		99
(37)		102
(39)		105
(41)		103
(39)		100
(38)		84
(29)		64
(18)		58
(14)		105
(41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)37.9
(3.3)		42.6
(5.9)		50.5
(10.3)		57.4
(14.1)		65
(18)		71.4
(21.9)		80
(27)		80.6
(27.0)		73.4
(23.0)		60.5
(15.8)		45.7
(7.6)		37.3
(2.9)		58.5
(14.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)32.8
(0.4)		35.5
(1.9)		40.9
(4.9)		46
(8)		52.6
(11.4)		58.3
(14.6)		64.3
(17.9)		64.1
(17.8)		58.
(14)		48.4
(9.1)		39.1
(3.9)		32.5
(0.3)		47.7
(8.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)27.6
(−2.4)		28.3
(−2.1)		31.4
(−0.3)		34.6
(1.4)		40.2
(4.6)		45.3
(7.4)		48.5
(9.2)		47.6
(8.7)		42.7
(5.9)		36.3
(2.4)		32.6
(0.3)		27.8
(−2.3)		36.9
(2.7)
Record low °F (°C)−9
(−23)		−4
(−20)		11
(−12)		24
(−4)		27
(−3)		30
(−1)		34
(1)		30
(−1)		26
(−3)		15
(−9)		−2
(−19)		−7
(−22)		−9
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)13.9
(350)		11.2
(280)		9.1
(230)		6.1
(150)		3.4
(86)		2.3
(58)		0.6
(15)		0.9
(23)		2.7
(69)		6.4
(160)		13.8
(350)		15.3
(390)		85.8
(2,180)
Average snowfall inches (cm)23.4
(59)		14.6
(37)		5.3
(13)		0
(0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0
(0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.1
(0.25)		7.3
(19)		21.5
(55)		73
(190)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in.)19161816129347121919154
Source: weatherbase.com

[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 387—
1920 348−10.1%
1930 40014.9%
1940 56340.8%
1950 5843.7%
1960 92758.7%
1970 916−1.2%
1980 1,17227.9%
1990 1,147−2.1%
2000 1,2004.6%
2010 1,46522.1%
2020 1,4911.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
2020 Census [12]

2010 census

Skamania County Court House, one of the most prominent buildings in Stevenson, viewed from the front lawn, October 2007 Skamania County Washington Court House.jpg
Skamania County Court House, one of the most prominent buildings in Stevenson, viewed from the front lawn, October 2007

At the 2010 census there were 1,465 people in 640 households, including 390 families, in the city. The population density was 887.9 inhabitants per square mile (342.8/km2). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 426.1 per square mile (164.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8%. [13]

Of the 640 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age was 42.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

Stevenson city hall building (established in 1906), October 2007 Stevenson Washington city hall.jpg
Stevenson city hall building (established in 1906), October 2007

As of the 2000 census, [4] there were 1,200 people in 474 households, including 307 families, in the city. The population density was 813.4 people per square mile (313.1/km2). There were 523 housing units at an average density of 354.5 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.92% White, 0.17% African American, 2.42% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 1.75% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.33% of the population.

Of the 474 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

Stevenson Elementary School, October 2007 Stevenson Washington elementary school.jpg
Stevenson Elementary School, October 2007

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median household income was $31,979 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,602. About 17.8% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Stevenson is situated within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which contains the highland terrain areas of Greenleaf Peak and Table Mountain. Hikers can access the Pacific Crest Trail south of the community.

The Bridge of the Gods is south of Stevenson.

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References

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  2. ↑ City of Stevenson. City of Stevenson > Mayor. Retrieved May 10th, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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