Yarrow Point, Washington facts for kids
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Yarrow Point, Washington
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Yarrow Point Town Hall
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Location of Yarrow Point, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,134 |
| • Density | 3,139.34/sq mi (1,211.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98004
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| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-80150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510418 |
| Website | ci.yarrow-point.wa.us |
Yarrow Point is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census.
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Yarrow Point ranks fifth of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
History
Before the arrival of settlers the Duwamish set up two longhouses along Yarrow Bay, although most of the tribe lived in the area occupied by the present day cities of Renton and Seattle. The town was named by newspaper publisher Leigh S. J. Hunt, who lived there from 1886 to 1895, after the Yarrow flower. Yarrow Point was officially incorporated on June 15, 1959.
Geography
Yarrow Point occupies a peninsula near the eastern edge of Lake Washington, lying between the lake's Cozy Cove and Yarrow Bay and nearly all of it north of Washington State Route 520. It is bordered by Hunts Point on the west, Clyde Hill on the south, and by Kirkland on the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 766 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,101 | 43.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,064 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 962 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,008 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,001 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,134 | 13.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,117 | 11.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,001 people, 374 households, and 299 families living in the town. The population density was 2,780.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,073.6/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 1,130.6 per square mile (436.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.8% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 374 households, of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 46.8 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 33.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
The city is in the Bellevue School District.
Residents are zoned to: Clyde Hill Elementary School, Chinook Middle School, and Bellevue High School.
Notable people
- Chris Ballew, musician
Gallery
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Yarrow Point Water Fountain
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On NE 42nd Pl. looking east near a dock
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At a dock at the end of NE 42nd Pl. in Yarrow Point.
See also
In Spanish: Yarrow Point para niños
