 Silcox Island in American Lake | |
  Silcox Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lakewood, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°07′44″N122°33′53″W / 47.12889°N 122.56472°W |
| Adjacent to | American Lake |
| Administration | |
United States of America | |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
Silcox Island is an inhabited island in American Lake in Pierce County, Washington. [1] It is in the city of Lakewood, Washington. Although the island has had homes built on it, it is still mostly forested. [2]
Silcox Island is named for Albert Silcox, who originally acquired the land. [3] [4] Although at first he and his family were the sole inhabitants, financial needs led him to sell to friends, beginning with George Sells and Sells' son-in-law, Earl Trowbridge.[ citation needed ] Over time, more and more lots were established and sold.
Until 1968, there was no electric or telephone service to the island. [5] After a cable was run from near Bill's Boathouse, most residents had their homes electrified. Although a few homes were connected to septic tanks, many used outhouses well into the 1980s.[ citation needed ]
The Köppen climate classification is warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). [6] The average temperature is 9 °C (48 °F). The warmest month is July at average 20 °C (68 °F), and the coolest is December at −1 °C (30 °F). [7] Annual precipitation is 1,498 millimeters (59.0 in). The wettest month is March, with 203 millimeters (8.0 in), and the driest is July, with 25 millimeters (0.98 in). [8]
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