Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness, Washington facts for kids
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Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness
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Former CDP
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 Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness was a special kind of place in King County, Washington, called a CDP. A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own local government. It's mainly used by the United States Census Bureau to collect population data.
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Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness: What Was It?
This area was once a recognized place for counting people during the United States Census. It was located in the southern part of King County, which is in the state of Washington. Think of it as a community that was grouped together for official statistics.
Why Did It Change?
In the year 2000, Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness was officially "disbanded." This means it stopped being recognized as a single CDP. Instead, its land was divided up and became part of other nearby towns and communities.
Where Did It Go?
Parts of the former Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness were added to three existing towns:
The remaining parts of the area were then assigned to another CDP called Lake Morton-Berrydale. So, the original area didn't disappear, it just became part of its neighbors!
Quick Facts About the Area
Before it was split up, Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness had a certain number of people living there.
- In 1990, the population was 24,321 people.
- Its location was approximately 47.352810 degrees North and 122.073107 degrees West. This helps pinpoint it on a map.
