Sumner, Washington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sumner, Washington
City
Location of Sumner, Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area
• Total	7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2)
• Land	7.53 sq mi (19.51 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,621
• Density	1,384.36/sq mi (534.53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	98352, 98390
Area code	253
FIPS code	53-68435
GNIS feature ID	1512700

Sumner's Ryan House (home of the city's historical museum) is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reuben Knoblauch Heritage Park near the Sounder commuter rail station that connects Sumner to Seattle and Tacoma

Sumner is a city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,621 at the 2020 census. Nearby cities include Puyallup to the west, Auburn to the north, and Bonney Lake to the east.

History

Sumner was founded in 1853 as Stuck Junction and platted in 1883 by George H. Ryan, in anticipation of a stop on the Northern Pacific Railway. The town was named "Franklin" until 1891, when the Post Office Department requested that the name be changed to avoid confusion with similarly named towns. The name of abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner was chosen for the town after a lottery.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.62 square miles (19.74 km²), of which 7.51 square miles (19.45 km²) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) is water.

Sumner, along with Orting and Puyallup, lie in the lahar hazard zone for Mount Rainier. During the Osceola Mudflow, dated to approximately 5,600 years before present, a 300-foot (91 m) deposit covered a portion of the city's modern location.

Economy

Dillanos Coffee Roasters is based in Sumner.

REI maintains corporate offices and a large distribution center in Sumner.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 9,451 people, 3,980 households, and 2,454 families living in the city. The population density was 1,258.5 inhabitants per square mile (485.9/km²). There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 569.8 per square mile (220.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 1.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 3,980 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Transportation

In addition to road and highway connections, Sumner is also served by Sounder commuter rail which stops at a train station in downtown and directly connects Sumner to Seattle and Tacoma.

Education

Most of the city is in the Sumner School District, while some portions are in the adjacent Dieringer School District and Puyallup School District.

Sumner has a branch of the Pierce County Library System.

Culture

Sumner hosts part of the annual four-part Daffodil Parade, which takes place every April in Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting.

Notable people

• Eddie Dew, actor and director
• Wayne Northrop, actor
• Kelly Joe Phelps, musician

See also

In Spanish: Sumner (Washington) para niños