Sequim, Washington
Nickname: Sunny Sequim
Location of Sequim, Washington
Coordinates: 48°4′41″N 123°6′5″W / 48.07806, -123.10139
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Clallam
Area
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- Land	5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (13. 7 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,334
- Density	820. 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 6/sq mi (316. 8/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98382
Area code(s)	360
FIPS code	53-63385[1]
GNIS feature ID	1531505[2]
The Sequim School District is home of Sequim High School, Sequim Middle School, Sequim Community School, Helen Haller Elementary and Greywolf Elementary. 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 360 is the area code for western Washington outside of the greater Seattle metropolitan area 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

Sequim (skwɪm) is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. Clallam County is a County in the US state of Washington. As of today the population is 64525 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 4,334 at the 2000 census. It is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The Dungeness River is located in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The Olympic Mountains are a Mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. The city has been increasing in population dramatically in recent years and has become a magnet for retirees, losing its rural character.

The city and the surrounding area are particularly known for their production of lavender, as the unique climate allows a commercial growth industry that is only rivaled in France. The Lavenders Lavandula are a Genus of about 25–30 species of Flowering plants in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean The area is also known for its Dungeness crab. The Dungeness crab is a species of Crab that inhabits Eelgrass beds and water bottoms from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to Santa Sequim lies within the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains and receives an average of less than 15" of rain per year, nearly qualifying it as a desert. For the Australian television series see Rain Shadow (TV series.

Sequim is pronounced "s'kwim". The e is silent. Also, its unofficial name among some of its young inhabitants is "Sequampton" (also with a silent "e").

Contents 1 Media 2 Sister city 3 History 3.1 Aboriginal inhabitants 3.2 First European settlers 3.3 Incorporation 3.4 Modern 3.5 Commemmoration 4 Tourist attractions 5 Geography 6 Demographics 7 References 8 External links

Media

Sequim Gazette - Sequim's community newspaper [1] Peninsula Daily News [2] Sequim This Week (weekly) [3]

Sister city

Sequim's sister city is Shiso, Hyogo, Japan. is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Sequim and Shiso have an exchange student program set up through Sequim High School and Sequim Middle School. A student exchange program is a program in which a Student, typically in secondary or Higher education, chooses to live in a foreign country to learn

History

Aboriginal inhabitants

The S'Klallam tribe had inhabited the region prior to the arrival of the first Europeans. Klallam (also Clallam, although the spelling with "K" is preferred in all four modern Klallam communities refers to four related indigenous Native Both Manuel Quimper and George Vancouver explored the region's coast in the 1790's. Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino (c 1757 – April 1844 was a Peruvian born Spanish Explorer, Cartographer, naval officer and colonial official Captain George Vancouver

First European settlers

The first European settlers arrived in the Dungeness Valley in the 1850's, settling nearby Dungeness, Washington. Dungeness is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States, located north of Sequim. While the lands along the river became fertile farmlands, the remainder of the area remained arid prairie. Irrigation canals first brought water to the prairie in the 1890's, allowing the expansion of farmlands.

Incorporation

Sequim was officially incorporated on October 31, 1913. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For many decades small farms, mostly dairy farms, dotted the area around the small town. Near the end of World War I, Sequim became a stop for a railway which passed through from Port Angeles to Port Townsend, built primarily to carry wood products from the forests of the western Olympic Peninsula. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Port Angeles is a city in and the County seat of Clallam County, Washington, United States. Port Townsend is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. Geography The Olympic Peninsula is home to some of the only Temperate rain forests in the world including the Hoh, Queets, and Quinault

Modern

In recent decades, the family farms that once dotted the valley have been parceled off into home sites as the area's excellent climate has drawn many retired people.

Commemmoration

Each May since 1895, Sequim holds the Irrigation Festival. As of 2008, it is the longest continuously running festival in the state. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Tourist attractions

Sequim is home of a herd of Roosevelt elk, one attraction to the area. Rembrandt Peale ( February 22, 1778 – October 3, 1860) was a 19th century American artist that received critical acclaim for his The Roosevelt elk ( Cervus canadensis roosevelti) also known as Olympic elk, is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of Elk in North Sequim holds a Lavender Festival during the summer of every year,usually around July, which attracts tens of thousands of people.

The Museum and Arts Center features both natural and cultural exhibits including a mastodon mural mounted with the remaining mastodons bones, artifacts, and a video on the excavation. The Museum and Arts Center, a non-profit organization located in downtown Sequim Washington, is the home of the Manis Mastodon. Mastodons or Mastodonts (from Greek μαστός and οδούς, meaning " Nipple tooth" are members of the extinct For all we know, these mastodons could have been the pets of many of the residents of Sequim.

The Olympic Game Farm allows visitors to get a close look at many large game animals. Some are concerned about the treatment of these animals.

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is a National park just outside the city. It includes Dungeness Spit and a five mile hike to the New Dungeness Lighthouse at the end of the spit. Dungeness Spit is a long sand spit jutting out from the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula in northeastern Clallam County Washington, into the

Geography

Sequim is located at 48°4′41″N, 123°6′5″W (48. 078002, -123. 101427)^[3].

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 3 square miles (13. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2007, there were 5,688 people, 2,163 households, and 1,111 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 820. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (316. 9/km²). There were 2,424 housing units at an average density of 459. 0/sq mi (177. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 91% White, 0. 30% African American, 1. 15% Native American, 1. 75% Asian, 0. 09% Pacific Islander, 0. 92% from other races, and 1. 87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 86% of the population.

There were 2,163 households out of which 15. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40. 1% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48. 6% were non-families. 44. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1. 90 and the average family size was 2. 55.

In the city the population was spread out with 15. 3% under the age of 18, 5. 4% from 18 to 24, 15. 2% from 25 to 44, 19. 5% from 45 to 64, and 44. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 73. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,880, and the median income for a family was $35,652. Males had a median income of $35,160 versus $20,347 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,253. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 8% of families and 13. 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 9% of those under age 18 and 10. 7% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• North Olympic Library System

• Sequim, Washington is at coordinates 48°04′41″N 123°06′05″W / 48.078002, -123.101427 (Sequim, Washington)Coordinates: 48°04′41″N 123°06′05″W / 48.078002, -123.101427 (Sequim, Washington)
• Live Sequim Weather Camera
• Official Tourism Web Site
• Official Irrigation Festival Site
• City of Sequim
• Sequim Lavender Festival
• Sequim High School homepage
• Sequim Middle School homepage
• Sequim Weather and Web Camera
• Lapidary Club

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