Alger, Washington facts for kids
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Alger, Washington
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Location of Alger, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 282/sq mi (107.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98229
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| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-01255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510777 |
Alger is a small community in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 507 people lived there.
Alger is located along Old Highway 99 North Road. It sits almost exactly halfway between the big cities of Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. Seattle is about 76 miles away, and Vancouver is about 66 miles away. Alger used to be a logging camp, where people worked cutting down trees. Today, it is a community where many people live and travel to nearby cities for work. It is also home to the exciting Skagit Speedway.
Skagit Speedway: A Racing Hotspot
The Skagit Speedway is a very popular place in Alger. It has been open for over 50 years! Racers from all over the Northwest and West Coast come here to compete. Famous drivers like Kasey Kahne raced at Skagit Speedway before becoming a big name in NASCAR Sprint Cup.
The track is a 1/3-mile oval, which means it is shaped like a big circle. It is made of special dirt (silica and clay) that helps cars go fast. The fastest sprint cars can reach speeds of almost 100 miles per hour on the track! Races usually happen on Saturday nights under bright floodlights. If you want to stay and watch, there are places to camp right at the Speedway.
History
Alger was first settled by a person named Frederick G. Abbey in 1884. This means he was one of the first people to build a home and start a community there.
Geography
Alger covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). A very small part, less than 1%, is water.
See also
In Spanish: Alger (Washington) para niños
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