Gold Bar

Gold Bar is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Skykomish River between Sultan and Index, connected by U.S. Route 2. Gold Bar started as a prospectors camp in 1869, named by a miner who found traces of gold on a river gravel bar. The city was officially incorporated on September 16, 1910. In 2012, the city government considered disincorporation to avoid bankruptcy due to low sales tax revenue and high expenses attributed to filling public records requests and fighting lawsuits from an activist. In November 2012, voters rejected a property tax levy on the ballot, which was rejected by voters in November 2012. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gold Bar has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. In 2010, there were 2,075 people, 782 households, and 519 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0,7% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.,7% Pacific Islander, and 4.9% from two or more races. In 2000, there was a population of 2,014, with 705 households and 525 families. The median age was 36.6 years, with 52.8% male and 47.2% female. In 1940, the population was 307, with a gender ratio of 52.2%. The city is adjacent to Wallace Falls State Park.

History

The area around modern-day Gold Bar was occupied by the Skykomish, a branch of the Snohomish people, prior to the arrival of American settlers. Gold Bar started as a prospectors camp in 1869, named by a miner who found traces of gold on a river gravel bar. After Gold Bar became a construction camp for the Great Northern Railway, anti-Chinese sentiment was inflamed by a shooting fray started by disreputable camp followers. To save the lives of the threatened Chinese, construction engineer Eduard Bauer slipped them out of camp in hastily constructed coffins. The city was officially incorporated on September 16, 1910. The 1940 population was 307. In 2012, the city government considered disincorporation to avoid bankruptcy due to low sales tax revenue and high expenses attributed to filling public records requests and fighting lawsuits from an activist. In November 2012, voters rejected the city council's request for a property tax levy on the ballot, which was rejected by voters in November 2012. The Gold Bar city council voted against disincorporatedation and placed a propertyTax Levy on the ballots, which were rejected by Voters in November 2013. The City of Gold Bar is located on the shores of the San Francisco Bay and was once known as the "Gold Coast" The city has a population of 307, with the majority of its residents living in the downtown area. It was once a gold mining town, but has since become a tourist destination. The town is now home to a number of restaurants and bars.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km²) The city center is bordered to the south by the Skykomish River and to the north by Mays Creek. Gold Bar is adjacent to Wallace Falls State Park, located 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gold Bar has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. The city is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Washington. It is located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range. The town has a population of about 2,000. It has a latitude and longitude of 41.7 miles (74.7 km) and a long-distance distance of about 3.2 miles (6.4 km). The city has an elevation of 1,000 feet (300 meters) and has a long distance distance of 3.4 miles (7.5 km). It is the only city in the state to have a city center on the Washington-Oregon border. It also has a city airport. The nearest airport is in the town of Eureka, Washington, which is located to the east. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located at Gold Bar. It was founded in 1881.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,075 people, 782 households, and 519 families living in the city. The population density was 2,014.6 inhabitants per square mile (777.8/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 0.6% African American, 1.7% Native American, and 1.0% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1%. The median income for a household in thecity was $45,714, and $48,152 for a family. The per capita income for the city is $18,712. About 11.3% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of people age 65 or over are living below the poverty line. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age in theCity was 36.6 years and the median age was 31.5 years. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of the state of New Mexico. The U.N. has a consulate there, which is open to visitors. The consulate is located at the border between New Mexico and New Mexico, but is closed to visitors on the other side of the border. It is not known if the city has a post office or other post office on the New Mexico-New Mexico border. The nearest post office is at the city's border with New Mexico State.

Attractions

Gold Bar is known as a white-water rafting destination for those seeking to float the Skykomish River. The trail to Wallace Falls is located on the north margin of the city. More than 160,000 people visit Wallace Falls State Park annually. Gold Bar hosts the Gold Dust days every fourth weekend in July. It is a street fair with vendors selling wares, local music, and food. Traditionally, there is also a car show that takes place on the Saturday of the weekend. The city is home to one of the most popular low elevation hikes in the metro Seattle area, the Walla Walla Trail. It runs through the heart of Gold Bar and ends in the town's downtown area. It's a short hike from Gold Bar to Wallawalla Falls, which is located in the city's north. It takes about an hour and a half to reach the top of the trail.

Government

Gold Bar is a noncharter code city with a mayorcouncil government. Residents elect a mayor and five members to the city council, all serving four-year terms from at-large seats. The city council serves as the legislative body, while the mayor is empowered to cast tiebreaking votes in addition to their normal duties. Gold Bar was annexed into the Sno-Isle Libraries system in 1997, becoming the second-to-last municipality in Snohomish County to join. The mayor is also the administrator of the city government, serving as the mayor's chief of staff and acting as the city's chief administrative officer. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255. For support in the UK, call the national suicide prevention line on 0800-8273.

In popular culture

Gold Bar, along with neighboring Sultan and Index, was a filming location for the 2016 film Captain Fantastic. Gold Bar is located near the town of Sultan. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The village is located on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is located in the municipality of Sultan, in the north of the town, and the south of the city of Index, on the river's east bank. It was built in the 18th century by the town's first inhabitants, who called it "Gold Bar" The town was named after Gold Bar, a gold-mining town in the area. It has a history of being used as a filming site for films and TV shows, including "Captain Fantastic" and "The Shawshank Redemption" It is also known for being a popular destination for tourists in the U.S. and Europe. It also has a popular tourist attraction, the Sultan Hotel, which opened in the early 20th century, and was later converted into a hotel in the 1930s and 1940s. The city's name is derived from the word "sultan" which means "gold" or "bar" in Arabic. It's also known as "Sultan" in English, and "Index" in French, and is the name of a village in the region. The bar's name means "a place where people gather to drink and socialize" in Sultan, and it was also used as the name for the village's first post office.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Gold Bar, Snohomish County, Washington = 30.7. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Gold Bar = 2.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,403 individuals with a median age of 32.1 age the population grows by 13.00% in Gold Bar, Snohomish County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,220.96 residents per square mile of area (857.19/km²). There are average 2.88 people per household in the 792 households with an average household income of $62,403 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.20% of the available work force and has dropped -0.89% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.02%. The number of physicians in Gold Bar per 100,000 population = 133.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Gold Bar = 65.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 11 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 187. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 164. 77 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 32.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 72, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Gold Bar, Snohomish County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 74.97%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $184,730 and home appreciation of -15.71%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.94 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,803 per student. There are 19.6 students for each teacher in the school, 633 students for each Librarian and 517 students for each Counselor. 8.23% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.15% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.02% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).