Esperance, Washington facts for kids
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Esperance, Washington
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Location of Esperance, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,007 |
| • Density | 5,700/sq mi (2,110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98026
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| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-22255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867608 |
Esperance is a small community in Snohomish County, Washington, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed by its own city leaders.
Esperance is almost completely surrounded by the city of Edmonds, Washington. Think of it like an island of land that belongs to the county, but is inside another city! In 2020, about 4,007 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 3,601 people who lived there in 2010.
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Where is Esperance?
Esperance is located in the state of Washington. You can find it at these coordinates: 47.795006 degrees North and -122.347487 degrees West.
The area of Esperance is quite small. It covers about 0.7 square miles (which is about 1.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Esperance?
In 2000, about 3,503 people lived in Esperance. These people lived in 1,315 homes, and 956 of these were families. The area was quite crowded, with about 4,852 people living in every square mile.
Most people in Esperance were White (about 87%). There were also people of African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds. About 2.3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many homes (about 33%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (about 60%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.6 people, and the average family had about 3 people.
The people living in Esperance were of different ages. About 25% were under 18 years old. The average age was 39 years.
History of Esperance
Should Esperance Join Edmonds?
For the past 50 years, the nearby city of Edmonds has tried to make Esperance officially part of its city five times. Each time, the people living in Esperance have voted no to joining Edmonds.
There are good reasons for both sides of this discussion.
Why Join Edmonds?
Some people think Esperance should join Edmonds because:
- It would make the city of Edmonds one continuous area, without a "hole" in the middle.
- It might make services like trash collection or police help easier to manage.
Why Stay Separate?
However, many people in Esperance want to stay separate from Edmonds. Their reasons include:
- They want to remain part of Snohomish County's "unincorporated area." This means they are governed by the county, not a city.
- They worry that their taxes might go up if they become part of Edmonds.
- They might have more freedom to do certain things in the county that city rules wouldn't allow. For example, there might be fewer rules about building certain structures or keeping animals.
