Alderwood Manor, Washington facts for kids
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Alderwood Manor, Washington
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Location of Alderwood Manor, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,198 |
| • Density | 3,194.6/sq mi (1,233.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98036
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| Area code | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-01185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511955 |
Alderwood Manor is a special kind of community in Snohomish County, Washington. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
In 2020, about 10,198 people lived in Alderwood Manor. Before the year 2000, Alderwood Manor was part of a larger CDP called Alderwood Manor-Bothell North.
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Geography of Alderwood Manor
Alderwood Manor covers an area of about 4.8 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). This is roughly the size of 2,500 football fields!
Some parts of Alderwood Manor are very close to the city of Lynnwood. Depending on where you are, buildings in Alderwood Manor might even use a Lynnwood, Bothell, or Brier mailing address.
History of Alderwood Manor
Alderwood Manor used to be a farming community. It is now part of the cities of Lynnwood, Brier, and Mountlake Terrace. Many people in the old Alderwood Manor community raised chickens.
The community was connected to bigger cities like Everett and Seattle by a special electric train system called an interurban trolley. Most of the old buildings from Alderwood Manor are gone now.
Heritage Park and Old Buildings
In 2004, Lynnwood's Heritage Park opened. This park has some old buildings from the area. One of them is The Wickers Building. This building was Alderwood's main store and post office from 1919 until the 1960s. Another cool exhibit at the park is Car 55, which was one of the interurban trolley cars.
Alderwood Mall
In 1979, the Alderwood Mall was built. It became the biggest shopping center and a popular place for visitors in Lynnwood.
Remaining Historical Sites
Only one original Alderwood Manor building is still standing in its first location. This is the old Masonic Temple. The Manor Hardware building was once a schoolhouse in the early 1900s. It was empty for many years and was taken down in 2015. Both of these spots are near 196th St SW in Lynnwood. Some private homes from the early days are also still in the area.
Population Changes
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 16,524 | — | |
| 1990 | 22,945 | 38.9% | |
| 2000 | 15,329 | −33.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,442 | −44.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,198 | 20.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The table above shows how the number of people living in Alderwood Manor has changed over the years. This information comes from the United States Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.
Famous People from Alderwood Manor
- Edward Nixon, who was a consultant and the brother of former President Richard Nixon.
See also
In Spanish: Alderwood Manor (Washington) para niños
