Peaceful Valley, Washington facts for kids
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Peaceful Valley
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Location of Peaceful Valley, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.0 sq mi (44.0 km2) |
| • Land | 16.9 sq mi (43.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,015 |
| • Density | 177.4/sq mi (68.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98266
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-53800 |
Peaceful Valley is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Whatcom County, Washington, in the United States. A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. It is near another community called Kendall. In 2020, about 3,015 people lived in Peaceful Valley.
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Geography: Where is Peaceful Valley?
Peaceful Valley covers an area of about 17 square miles (44 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 16.9 square miles (43.9 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. This means it's mostly a land-based community.
People of Peaceful Valley
Population and Diversity
In the year 2000, there were 2,448 people living in Peaceful Valley. The community was home to 787 households. Most people identified as White. There were also people from Native American, Asian, and African American backgrounds. About 4.25% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Peaceful Valley had children under 18 living there. About 53.9% of households were married couples. The average household had about three people. The community had a mix of age groups. About 38.1% of residents were under 18 years old. The average age was 28 years.
Community Changes Over Time
Since the 1990s, many people from Russia and Russian Americans have moved to Peaceful Valley. Many of these families are Christians who came to the United States seeking a new home. Because of this, a large number of children (34.7%) and adults (24%) in Peaceful Valley speak Russian as their first language. Also, about 12.2% of the people living here were born in Russia.
See also
In Spanish: Peaceful Valley (Washington) para niños
