Fife, Washington
Location of Fife, Washington
Coordinates: 47°14′4″N 122°21′35″W / 47.23444, -122.35972
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Area
- Total	5. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. There are 39 counties in the US state of Washington. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory Pierce County is the second most populous county in the US state of Washington. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
- Land	5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (14. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,784
- Density	859. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (331. 9/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98424
Area code(s)	253
FIPS code	53-23795[1]
GNIS feature ID	1512206[2]

Fife is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 253 is a telephone dialing code in Washington for the suburbs south of Seattle and of the southern Puget Sound area centered at Tacoma Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Pierce County is the second most populous county in the US state of Washington. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,784 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Public Schools 5 Notable Businesses 6 Notable Locals 7 References 8 External links

History

In 1940, it was described as "Fife. . . at a valley crossroads in the midst of a thickly settled berry growing and truck-gardening district is represented by a string of markets, taverns, shops, and a large, balloon-roofed dance hall along the highway. " The 1940 population was 135. (Washington - A guide to the Evergreen State, WPA American Guide Series, Washington State Historical Society, 1941). Fife was officially incorporated on February 11, 1957. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)

It is a small city located east of Tacoma and consists primarily of businesses such as car dealerships and other highwayside businesses. Fife Heights, located on a hill beyond the incorporated bounds of the city, is a primarily residential area.

During the 1990s, Fife was a known speed trap^[3]. This article is about the Peter King album For the term related to speed limits see Speed trap. Due to the increased traffic volume traveling from Puyallup and Tacoma, Fife felt the need to establish itself as autonomous community, not just as an intermediate area between Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 167. Interstate 5 in Washington (I-5 is a highway in the US state of Washington that extends from its border with Oregon to its border with Canada State Route 167, commonly known as the Valley Freeway, is a State highway in the U

Geography

Fife is located at 47°14′4″N, 122°21′35″W (47. 234439, -122. 359690). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (14. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (1. 59%) is water.

Fife is also a tideflat community, residing in the low, flat area extending from the Port of Tacoma. This means the water table occurs only 10-15 feet below ground in some parts. The water table is the level at which the ground water pressure is equal to Atmospheric pressure. Consequently, during the day as the tide rises and falls in the Puget Sound, so do parts of land slightly rise and fall. Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 4,784 people, 2,111 households, and 1,123 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 859. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (332. 2/km²). There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 401. 1/sq mi (155. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68. 62% White, 6. 81% African American, 4. 14% Native American, 6. 50% Asian, 1. 23% Pacific Islander, 6. 94% from other races, and 5. 75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13. 55% of the population.

There were 2,111 households out of which 30. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32. 4% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 8% were non-families. 37. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 24 and the average family size was 3. 00.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 8% under the age of 18, 14. 4% from 18 to 24, 34. 9% from 25 to 44, 17. 3% from 45 to 64, and 7. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,806, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,963 versus $25,101 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,723. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 6% of families and 14. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 7. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Public Schools

The Fife Public Schools serve both the cities of Fife and Milton, WA, as well as pockets of Edgewood, WA, and Federal Way, WA. Milton is a city in Washington. It is split between King County and Pierce County. Edgewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Fife has one high school, Fife High School. Fife High School is located in the small town Fife Washington.

Notable Businesses

The Pick-Quick^[5] hamburger stand has long been a favorite local shop, along Highway 99. State Route 99, abbreviated SR 99, commonly called Highway 99, is a numbered State highway in the U Traditionally, Fife high school students staffed the establishment, keeping the stand identity as a community business. Fife High School is located in the small town Fife Washington. Although its fare does rival that of other famous area fast-food, the popular conception that Pick-Quick serves food in the Puyallup Fair is false. Puyallup Fair is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. Pick-Quick's area rival is Dick's Drive In, a similar fast-food establishment that specializes in hamburgers and shakes, and the Frisko Freeze nearby in Tacoma. Dick's Drive-In is a fast-food Restaurant chain in Seattle Washington, USA

Jack Sterino's Farms and Fruit stand was a mainstay attraction of Fife, located north from Fife High School on 20th St. A fruit stand is a primarily open-air business venue that sells seasonal fruit and many Fruit products from local business Fife High School is located in the small town Fife Washington. Sterino's was one of the cities two major produce stands during the late 20th century, and the only supermarket within the city limits. Sterino's grew the majority of its produce in the fields next to the small store building. As one of the original Italian families of Fife, Sterino's reputation was one of hard work and dedication to the community. Noted for their freshness and quality, the fife business attracted food lovers from around the Puget Sound. Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest In October 2006^[6] Sterino's closed, citing a lucrative offer that would secure his families financial future.

Notable Locals

Birthplace of :

• Dr. Mark Emmert, President, University of Washington

References

External links

• City of Fife
• Fife Public Schools
• Fife, Washington at the Open Directory Project

• Fife, Washington is at coordinates 47°14′04″N 122°21′35″W / 47.234439, -122.35969 (Fife, Washington)Coordinates: 47°14′04″N 122°21′35″W / 47.234439, -122.35969 (Fife, Washington)

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