Silcox Island facts for kids
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Silcox Island in American Lake
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 Silcox Island
Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | Lakewood, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°07′44″N 122°33′53″W / 47.12889°N 122.56472°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | American Lake |
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United States of America
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| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
Silcox Island is a small island where people live, located in American Lake in Pierce County, Washington. It's part of the city of Lakewood, Washington. Even though there are houses on the island, much of it is still covered in trees.
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The Story of Silcox Island
Silcox Island got its name from Albert Silcox. He was the first person to own the land here. At first, only he and his family lived on the island.
Over time, Albert Silcox needed to sell parts of the island. He started by selling land to his friends, like George Sells and his son-in-law, Earl Trowbridge. Slowly, more and more pieces of land were created and sold to other people.
Island Life: Power and Plumbing
For a long time, until 1968, Silcox Island did not have electricity or telephone service. Imagine living without lights or phones!
Then, a special cable was laid from near a place called Bill's Boathouse. After this, most homes on the island finally got electricity. This made life much easier for the people living there.
Even though some homes had modern plumbing, many people on the island used outhouses (outdoor toilets) for a long time. Some even used them into the 1980s!
What's the Weather Like on Silcox Island?
Silcox Island has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
The average temperature on the island is about 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit).
Temperature and Rain
The warmest month of the year is July, with an average temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest month is December, where the average temperature drops to about -1 degree Celsius (30 degrees Fahrenheit).
Silcox Island gets about 1,498 millimeters (59 inches) of rain each year. The wettest month is March, with about 203 millimeters (8 inches) of rain. The driest month is July, which only gets about 25 millimeters (1 inch) of rain.
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