Lacey, Washington

Lacey, Washington
City

located at 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W / 47.02639; -122.80722 (47.026368, -122.807170)[1]
Coordinates: 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W / 47.02639; -122.80722Coordinates: 47°1′35″N 122°48′26″W / 47.02639°N 122.80722°W / 47.02639; -122.80722
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston
Incorporated (city) December 5, 1966
Government
 • Mayor Andy Ryder[2]
 • Deputy Mayor Cynthia Pratt
 • City Council Jeff Gadman
Lenny Greenstein
Michael Steadman
Jason Hearn
Virgil Clarkson
 • City Manager Scott Spence
Area[3]
 • Total 16.51 sq mi (42.76 km2)
 • Land 16.06 sq mi (41.60 km2)
 • Water 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation 203 ft (62 m)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 42,393
 • Estimate (2015)[5] 46,409
 • Density 2,639.7/sq mi (1,019.2/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Zip Code 98516
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-36745
GNIS feature ID 1512362[6]
Website www.ci.lacey.wa.us

Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Established as a suburb of Olympia, its population was 42,393 at the 2010 census out of a county population of 252,264.

History

Lacey was originally called Woodland after settlers Isaac and Catherine Wood, who claimed land there in 1853.[7] By 1891, the town of Woodland had a large enough population to apply for a post office. The request was denied because there was already a town called Woodland on the Columbia River. The name Lacey was chosen for the new post office application, presumably after O. C. Lacey, the local Justice of the Peace.[8] The small settlements of Woodland and Chambers Prairie consolidated into Lacey in the 1950s. The city of Lacey was not officially incorporated until December 5, 1966. At the time, the main industries were cattle, milk, forest products, and retail. Lacey became a commuter town for Olympia, Fort Lewis[9] and to some extent, Tacoma; in recent years, however, business developments, community groups, and population growth have led Lacey to develop into a city in its own right.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.51 square miles (42.76 km2), of which, 16.06 square miles (41.60 km2) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19606,630—
19709,69646.2%
198013,94043.8%
199019,27938.3%
200031,22662.0%
201042,39335.8%
Est. 201546,409[10]9.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
2015 Estimate[5]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $46,848, and the median income for a family was $54,923. Males had a median income of $41,053 versus $32,497 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,224. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 42,393 people, 16,949 households, and 10,869 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,639.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,019.2/km2). There were 18,493 housing units at an average density of 1,151.5 per square mile (444.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.2% White, 5.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 1.7% Pacific Islander, 2.6% from other races, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.

There were 16,949 households of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Business

Lacey sported one of the Northwest's first ever "indoor malls", South Sound Center. It has since been partially demolished and turned into an outdoor shopping center. Lacey now features a diverse array of businesses, ranging from retail to warehousing/distribution centers, a large retirement community, a major mushroom farm, and Weyerhaeuser's corrugated container facility.

As Lacey continues to grow, many businesses continue to feed into the city. Lacey now offers a Regal 16 Movie Theater, which is one of the largest theaters in the area. Other businesses that have recently come into Lacey include LA Fitness, Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Thrive Community Fitness Center and many strip malls and market squares.

Sports outfitter Cabela's opened its Lacey location in November 2007, its first store in the south Puget Sound area.[12] It attracts fishing, hunting, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the state, many of whom spend more than three hours in the store per visit.

Sustainability

Lacey was the twelfth city to be designated an official "Green Power Community" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its use of renewable energy sources; 5% of its total energy use comes from green power sources.[13] It is working to meet its Alternative Energy Initiative, which includes "using 100 percent green electrical energy in all of its municipal buildings, parks, utilities, and 3,000 streetlights and traffic signals; providing electric vehicle charging stations to visitors and employees at its city hall and library campus; and initiating conversion of its municipal fleet to energy efficient vehicles powered by electricity, hybrid technology, and 80/20 biofuel."[14] In 2009, Lacey's Alternative Energy Fair was honored with the Award of Excellence for Events, Fairs, and Festivals by the Washington Recreation and Park Association.[14] Lacey has received the "Tree City, USA" designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation for the past eighteen years.[15]

Education

In addition to being the home of many public and private schools, Lacey is also home to Saint Martin's University, and Thurston County's largest school district, North Thurston Public Schools. Lacey is also home to various faith based schools, such as Holy Family School (Roman Catholic Preschool through 8th grade), Faith Lutheran School (Preschool through 8th Grade) and Foundation Campus, which includes Community Christian Academy (Pre-school to Middle School) and Northwest Christian High School. Lacey is also the home of Pope John Paul II High School.

Public secondary schools

Notable people

Sister city

Lacey has a sister city in Poland, Mińsk Mazowiecki.[17]

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Lacey Online - Lacey City Council
  3. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  5. 1 2 "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Thurston County Sesquicentennial" — The Olympian
  8. ↑ http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/city-government/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/community-buildings/lacey-museum/a-long-history
  9. ↑ http://www.jblm-growth.com/plan.php
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  12. ↑ http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/showthread.php/148013-Cabela's-Set-To-Open-1st-Washington-State-Store-In-Lacey
  13. ↑ "Green Power Communities" — United States Environmental Protection Agency
  14. 1 2 "Lacey Alternative Energy Fair Named Top Event by Washington Recreation and Park Association" — Lacey Online - Press Releases
  15. ↑ "City of Lacey Named Tree City USA for Eighteenth Year" — Lacey Online - Press Releases
  16. ↑ http://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/Page/17134
  17. ↑ Minutes of a regular meeting of the Lacey City Council held Thursday, January 25, 2007, at Lacey Council Chambers — Retrieved October 24, 2009.
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