Coupeville, Washington

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Coupeville
Town
Coupeville, Washington
Coupeville and Penn Cove, Whidbey Island - 2707429941.jpg
Aerial view of Coupeville
Island County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Coupeville Highlighted.svg
Location of Coupeville, Washington
Coordinates: 48°13′6″N122°41′1″W / 48.21833°N 122.68361°W / 48.21833; -122.68361
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Island
Government
 • MayorMolly Hughes
Area
[1]
 • Total1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
 • Land1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,942
 • Density1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98239
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-15185 [2]
GNIS feature ID1512119 [3]
Website townofcoupeville.org
Waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville.jpg
Waterfront of Coupeville

Coupeville is a town on Whidbey Island, in Island County, Washington, United States.

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It is the county seat of Island County. The population was 1,942 at the 2020 census. [4]

History

Prior to European settlement, Coupeville and the bay in which it is located, Penn Cove, was inhabited by the Lower Skagit, a Lushootseed-speaking Coast Salish people. There were three villages around the bay, with the largest being at bəc̓adᶻali, meaning "snake place", the site of present day Coupeville. [5] There was an abundance of salmon, clams, and other resources, as well as offering easy access to the water, making it an excellent village site. [6]

When Europeans arrived to explore the Puget Sound, it was Joseph Whidbey who first visited the bay, naming it Penn Cove in honor of his good friend.[ who? ] [7] Captain George Vancouver later wrote after meeting the Skagit at the village that their population had quickly fallen due to disease. [6]

Coupeville was laid out in the 1850s by Captain Thomas Coupe, and named for him. [8]

Coupeville was officially incorporated on April 20, 1910.

Coupeville is a historic district within the federal Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. The reserve was established by Congress in 1978 as the first and only National Historical Reserve in the nation. [9] Its 22 square miles (57 km2) also encompass farmlands, Fort Ebey State Park, Fort Casey State Park, shorelines and beaches, parks, trails, and 91 buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places.

For pop culture and film fans, Coupeville is a film location for the cult classic film Practical Magic . The 1990s witchy hit starred Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

Geography

Coupeville is located near the center of Whidbey Island, which lies in Puget Sound between the mainland and the Olympic Peninsula. On the north side of downtown is Penn Cove, an inlet of the Saratoga Passage. [10] The city is part of the Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, which also includes Fort Ebey State Park to the west. [11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), all of it land. [12]

Climate

Coupeville experiences significantly lower rainfall than much of western Washington, due to its location within the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains. Due to the significant drying trend in summer, Coupeville's climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean, according to the Köppen climate classification system.

Climate data for Coupeville 1S, Washington (1895 to 2016)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)65
(18)		69
(21)		78
(26)		81
(27)		86
(30)		92
(33)		96
(36)		98
(37)		91
(33)		79
(26)		68
(20)		70
(21)		98
(37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)44.4
(6.9)		48.1
(8.9)		51.9
(11.1)		57.3
(14.1)		62.7
(17.1)		67.2
(19.6)		71.7
(22.1)		72
(22)		67
(19)		58.3
(14.6)		49.9
(9.9)		45.5
(7.5)		58
(14)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)34.2
(1.2)		35.1
(1.7)		36.9
(2.7)		40.1
(4.5)		44.5
(6.9)		48.3
(9.1)		50.6
(10.3)		50.6
(10.3)		47.2
(8.4)		42.8
(6.0)		38.2
(3.4)		35.7
(2.1)		42
(6)
Record low °F (°C)3
(−16)		5
(−15)		0
(−18)		25
(−4)		28
(−2)		35
(2)		40
(4)		38
(3)		29
(−2)		19
(−7)		6
(−14)		3
(−16)		0
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.36
(60)		1.73
(44)		1.84
(47)		1.57
(40)		1.56
(40)		1.26
(32)		0.74
(19)		0.85
(22)		1.28
(33)		1.77
(45)		2.56
(65)		2.69
(68)		20.22
(514)
Average snowfall inches (cm)2.5
(6.4)		1.2
(3.0)		0.8
(2.0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0.7
(1.8)		0.9
(2.3)		6.1
(15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch)15121311109558111517131
Source: [13]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 90—
1890 513470.0%
1910 310—
1920 34310.6%
1930 277−19.2%
1940 32517.3%
1950 37916.6%
1960 74095.3%
1970 678−8.4%
1980 1,00648.4%
1990 1,37736.9%
2000 1,72325.1%
2010 1,8316.3%
2020 1,9426.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]
2015 Estimate [15]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [16] there were 1,831 people, 806 households, and 428 families living in the town. The population density was 1,488.6 inhabitants per square mile (574.8/km2). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 758.5 per square mile (292.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% White, 1.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 4.2% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% of the population.

There were 806 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the town was 51.1 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.3% male and 55.7% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [2] there were 1,723 people, 737 households, and 426 families living in the town. The population density was 1,346.7 people per square mile (519.7/km2). There were 814 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile (245.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.8% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or [Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 737 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,938, and the median income for a family was $47,721. Males had a median income of $33,235 versus $27,100 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,720. About 8.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

In 1987, 42 percent of the county's population were employed by the military. Major employers in Coupeville are Island County and WhidbeyHealth Medical Center.

Service and retail businesses serve the island population and visitors attracted to the town's historic waterfront district and Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. Retail businesses are located along North and South Main Street, Coveland, and Front Street along the waterfront. In addition to 11 restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops, stores include art galleries, gourmet food, clothing, souvenir, and home decor retailers. With few exceptions, these businesses are operated by individual local owners.[ citation needed ]

Notable people

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