Sumner, Washington

Sumner, Washington
City
Location of Sumner, Washington
Coordinates: 47°12′21″N122°14′9″W / 47.20583°N 122.23583°W / 47.20583; -122.23583
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Government
• Type	Mayor–council [1]
•  Mayor	Kathy Hayden [1]
Area [2]
• Total	7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2)
• Land	7.53 sq mi (19.51 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	10,621
• Density	1,384.36/sq mi (534.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	98352, 98390
Area code	253
FIPS code	53-68435
GNIS feature ID	1512700 [4]
Website	sumnerwa.gov

Sumner's Ryan House (home of the city's historical museum) is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reuben Knoblauch Heritage Park near the Sounder commuter rail station that connects Sumner to Seattle and Tacoma

Sumner is a city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,621 at the 2020 census. ^[3] Nearby cities include Puyallup to the west, Auburn to the north, and Bonney Lake to the east.

History

Sumner was founded in 1853 as Stuck Junction and platted in 1883 by George H. Ryan, in anticipation of a stop on the Northern Pacific Railway. The town was named "Franklin" until 1891, when the Post Office Department requested that the name be changed to avoid confusion with similarly named towns. The name of abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner was chosen for the town after a lottery. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.62 square miles (19.74 km²), of which 7.51 square miles (19.45 km²) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) is water. ^[8]

Sumner, along with Orting and Puyallup, lie in the lahar hazard zone for Mount Rainier. During the Osceola Mudflow, dated to approximately 5,600 years before present, a 300-foot (91 m) deposit covered a portion of the city's modern location. ^[9]

Economy

Dillanos Coffee Roasters is based in Sumner. ^[10]

REI maintains corporate offices and a large distribution center in Sumner.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	580		—
1900	531		−8.4%
1910	892		68.0%
1920	1,499		68.0%
1930	1,967		31.2%
1940	2,140		8.8%
1950	2,816		31.6%
1960	3,156		12.1%
1970	4,325		37.0%
1980	4,936		14.1%
1990	6,281		27.2%
2000	8,504		35.4%
2010	9,451		11.1%
2020	10,621		12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, ^[12] there were 9,451 people, 3,980 households, and 2,454 families living in the city. The population density was 1,258.5 inhabitants per square mile (485.9/km²). There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 569.8 per square mile (220.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 3,980 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 8,504 people, 3,517 households, and 2,215 families living in the city. The population density was 1,271.0 people per square mile (490.8/km²). There were 3,689 housing units at an average density of 551.4 per square mile (212.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.32% White, 0.93% African American, 1.41% Native American, 1.66% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.

There were 3,517 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,598, and the median income for a family was $42,602. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $29,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,696. About 4.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over. ^[13]

Transportation

In addition to road and highway connections, Sumner is also served by Sounder commuter rail which stops at a train station in downtown and directly connects Sumner to Seattle and Tacoma. ^[14]

Education

Most of the city is in the Sumner School District, while some portions are in the adjacent Dieringer School District and Puyallup School District. ^[15]

Sumner has a branch of the Pierce County Library System. ^[16]

Culture

Sumner hosts part of the annual four-part Daffodil Parade, which takes place every April in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting.

Notable people

• Eddie Dew, actor and director ^[17]
• Wayne Northrop, actor ^[18]
• Kelly Joe Phelps, musician

Notes

1. "Mayor". City of Sumner. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. Sumner Station Access Improvement Project: Cultural Resources Technical Report (PDF) (Report). Sound Transit. March 2016. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
6. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 77. ISBN   978-0-918664-00-6.
7. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 296.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
9. Lee, Jessica (January 2, 2017). "Mount Rainier to get new digital-warning system for massive mudflows". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
10. Kidd, Sue (August 13, 2018). "Two new coffee cafes opened this month and both are from the same local company". The News Tribune. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
13. Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 19, 2020.
14. "Sumner Station". Sound Transit. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
15. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. United States Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
16. "Pierce County Library > Sumner Library". www.piercecountylibrary.org. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
17. Lewis, C. Jack. (2002). White horse, black hat : a quarter century on Hollywood's Poverty Row. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-1-4617-3108-5. OCLC   823170635.
18. Hart, Marla (July 14, 1994). "Down to Earth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

External links

• City website
• Sumner, Washington at Curlie