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Langley
Main Street in Langley
Main Street in Langley
Official seal of Langley
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"The Village by the Sea"
Location of Langley in Washington
Location of Langley in
Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Island
Incorporated February 26, 1913
Government
 • Type Mayor-council government with 5 Council Members
Area
 • City 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Metro
26.2 sq mi (67.86 km2)
Elevation
0–90 ft (0–27.7 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • City 1,035
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,140
 • Density 1,130.95/sq mi (436.67/km2)
 • Metro
4,878
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98260
Area code(s) 360 564
Telephone exchanges 221, 321, 331, 341, 730
FIPS code 53-38355
GNIS feature ID 1512376
Annual budget 2012, approximately $5.5 million
Website City of Langley
Downtown langley wa
Downtown Langley from Second Street

Langley is a city in Island County, Washington, United States. It sits near the south end of Whidbey Island, overlooking the Saratoga Passage. It is the third largest incorporated area on Whidbey. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census, while the ZCTA for Langley's post office had a population of 4,878. The geographical area of the city is only 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) but the ZCTA covers 26.20 square miles (67.9 km2).

Langley is served by South Whidbey Fire/EMS, the Langley Police Department and South Whidbey School District #206; the school district offices are located there. The current mayor is Scott Chaplin.

History

Langley was founded in the 1800s by Jacob Anthes, and was named for J.W. Langley of Seattle. In 1902, Mr. Anthes built a logger bunkhouse that is still standing in the downtown core and currently serves as a museum. Langley was officially incorporated on February 26, 1913.

Traditional events

Mystery Weekend

Mystery Weekend is a yearly event occurring the last weekend in February. A fake newspaper story is run in the South Whidbey Record or a fake newspaper can be purchased from the Visitor & Information Center, detailing the persons involved. The players are instructed to search every store for a box of cards, with a clue to the mystery printed on each card. Various locals play the parts of characters in the story, and players are invited to question them for information. The players who believe they have solved the game may submit their solutions and enter into a drawing of prizes.

Welcome the Whales Festival The Welcome the Whales Festival is held at the beginning of April each year and will culminate in an all inclusive parade on the 8th of April 2017.

Djangofest NW

The Djangofest NW Music Festival is held in September each year. This five-day festival celebrates the gypsy jazz style of Django Reinhardt, and features workshops, concerts, and impromptu jam sessions around town.

Island County Fair

The Island County Fair was traditionally held in August however, the Fair Board elected to move the event to July starting in 2017.

Geography

Langley is located at 48°2′13″N 122°24′31″W / 48.03694°N 122.40861°W / 48.03694; -122.40861 (48.036922, -122.408500).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 274
1930 268 −2.2%
1940 338 26.1%
1950 427 26.3%
1960 448 4.9%
1970 547 22.1%
1980 650 18.8%
1990 845 30.0%
2000 959 13.5%
2010 1,035 7.9%
2019 (est.) 1,140 10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,035 people, 555 households, and 271 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.3 inhabitants per square mile (370.0/km2). There were 678 housing units at an average density of 627.8 per square mile (242.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 555 households, of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.2% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.51.

The median age in the city was 57 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.9% male and 59.1% female.

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