Bonney Lake, Washington

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Bonney Lake, Washington
City
Pierce County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bonney Lake Highlighted.svg
Location of Bonney Lake, Washington
Coordinates: 47°10′18″N122°09′52″W / 47.17167°N 122.16444°W / 47.17167; -122.16444
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Pierce
Incorporated (town)February 28, 1949
Founded by Kenneth Simmons
Government
 • Type Mayor–council [1]
 • MayorTerry Carter
Area
[2]
 • Total
8.29 sq mi (21.46 km2)
 • Land8.22 sq mi (21.28 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
[3]
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total
22,487
 • Estimate 
(2021) [5]
22,848
 • Density2,573.38/sq mi (993.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98391
Area code 253
FIPS code 53-07170
GNIS feature ID2409880 [3]
Website ci.bonney-lake.wa.us

Bonney Lake is a city in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 22,487 at the time of the 2020 census. [4]

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History

Bonney Lake was incorporated as a town on February 28, 1949, after the establishment of a co-op venture to bring electricity and tap water service to local residents. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to disincorporate the town from 1952 to 1972. [6]

The City of Bonney Lake and the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society placed in 13 historical markers between 2009 and 2015, including one for the Naches Trail, which was a well-used immigrant and military trail during the later half of the 1800s. [6]

The 2020 Washington Labor Day fires forced the evacuation of an estimated 2,500 residences. [7] The fire spread across 500 acres, and the evacuation lasted from Tuesday, September 8 until the following Sunday, September 12. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2), of which, 7.94 square miles (20.56 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 275—
1960 645134.5%
1970 2,700318.6%
1980 5,32897.3%
1990 7,49440.7%
2000 9,68729.3%
2010 17,37479.4%
2020 22,48729.4%
2021 (est.)22,848 [5] 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
2020 Census [4]

2010

As of the 2010 census, [11] there were 17,374 people living in Bonney Lake. There were 5,989 households and 4,632 families living in the city. The population density was 2,188.2 inhabitants per square mile (844.9/km2). There were 6,394 housing units at an average density of 805.3 per square mile (310.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White, 1.1% African American, .8% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 5,989 households, of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 9,687 people, 3,266 households, and 2,583 families living in the city. The population density was 1,780.9 people per square mile (687.5/km2). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 625.8 per square mile (241.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.08% White, 0.60% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.

There were 3,266 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,282, and the median income for a family was $62,644. Males had a median income of $46,813 versus $31,837 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,371. About 3.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

The Bonney Lake Historical Society formed in 2001 and operates a small museum and archive in the former city hall near Allan Yorke Park. It has 5,500 cataloged items. [12]

Transportation

Bonney Lake is bisected by State Route 410, which has connections to the rest of the Seattle metropolitan area as well as the northeast side of Mount Rainier. [13] Public transportation service within the city was provided by Pierce Transit until 2012, when Bonney Lake left the transit agency's public transportation benefit area. [14] The city's local bus service had been cut due to earlier funding shortages and the failure of a countywide sales tax measure to fund operations. [15] A peak-only route that connects to Sumner station, with onward Sounder commuter rail service to Seattle, was discontinued by Pierce Transit in June 2012 and transferred to Sound Transit. [16] [17] Bonney Lake continued to be within the Sound Transit district boundaries; its Pierce Transit-owned park-and-ride lot was acquired by Sound Transit in 2014. [18]

Notable people

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References

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  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonney Lake, Washington
  4. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "History of Bonney Lake". City of Bonney Lake. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ Crowe, Michael (September 8, 2020). "'Please leave now:' Level 3 fire evacuations for parts of Bonney Lake". KING 5 News. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ↑ "All evacuations for Sumner Grade Fire lifted". KIRO 7 News Seattle. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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  12. ↑ Relente, Angelica (May 24, 2024). "A pair of Disney Legends lived in this Pierce County city. That history is at risk". The News Tribune. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  13. ↑ Merrill, John (March 14, 2014). "Bonney Lake: Small town has big plans". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Glenn, Stacia (March 9, 2012). "East Pierce cut out of transit boundaries". The News Tribune. p. A7. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Schilling, Sara (January 6, 2012). "Pierce Transit service map excludes swaths of east, west county". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Schilling, Sara (April 23, 2012). "New proposal may salvage Sumner bus route". The News Tribune. p. A3. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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