Chelan

Chelan is a city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It lies on the southeast tip of Lake Chelan, where the lake flows into the Chelan River. The estimated population was 3,850 at the 2010 census with a margin of error of ±15. The population was 4,222 at 2018 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. Chelan is located behind the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, where it receives a near-desert amount of precipitation each year. The city has a total area of 6.35 square miles (16.45 km²), of which, 6.29 square miles of land is land and 0.06 sq miles (0.16 km²) of water. The first European settlers in the area were William Sanders and Henry Dumpke, who arrived in 1886. The town was platted and lots sold quickly. A post office was established in 1890. A school was built in 1892, followed by a resort hotel which took advantage of the area's natural beauty. Following the Panic of 1893, Chelan fell on hard times but fared better than some other towns. It was officially incorporated on May 7, 1902. In 1903, the city gained electric lights and water service via nearby Donaldson Springs. It continues to grow as an agricultural center and resort community which helps it thrive to this day. It is located at 47°5034N 120°117W (47.842858, -120.021312).

History

The original inhabitants of the Chelan area were the Salish-speaking Native Americans. Infectious diseases including smallpox and measles had killed an estimated 90% of the Indians by the time explorer David Thompson arrived on the Columbia in 1811. The first European settlers in the area were William Sanders (after whom one of main streets in Chelan is named) and Henry Dumpke, who arrived in 1886. In 1888, L.H. Woodin of Minneapolis, after whom another street is now named, arrived in the valley and paddled up the lake in a skiff. Impressed by the area, Woodin constructed a sawmill at the foot of the lake. At the same time, local ranchers were beginning to discover that orchards could be planted without the need of irrigation. The town was platted and lots sold quickly. A post office was established in 1890. A school was built in 1892, followed by a resort hotel which took advantage of the area's natural beauty. Chelan was officially incorporated on May 7, 1902. In 1903, the city gained electric lights and water service via nearby Donaldson Springs. In 1927, Chelan's first town hall was constructed in 1904 and destroyed by fire in 1927. The city continues to grow as an agricultural center and resort community which helps it thrive to this day. It is located in the Columbia Basin and Okanagan region of Washington state and is home to the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama and Chelan.

Geography

Chelan is located at 47°5034N 120°117W (47.842858, -120.021312) It has a total area of 6.35 square miles (16.45 km²), of which, 6.29 square miles is land and 0.06 square mile (0.16 km²) is water. The city has a population of 2,856. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Bali, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Bali Archipelago, off the east coast of South America. It has an area of 6.35 square miles (16 km²) and an area of 0.06 square miles (0 16.29 km²). The city's population is 2,744. It was founded in 1836. It had a population 1,854 in 1837. It became a city in 1838. It received its first postcard in 1841. It got its name from the town of Chelan, which is located on the shore of Lake Chelan. The town's name comes from the word "Chelan" which means "lake" or "lake". It is also known as "Callean" and "Celan" in Spanish. It also means "city" in the local language, "colloquial for Lake Chelyan. It means "Lake Chelyans" in English.

Climate

Chelan's climate is typical for Eastern Washington. Located behind the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, it receives a near-desert amount of precipitation each year. Chelan is located in the eastern part of Washington state. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located on the eastern edge of the Cascades, in the Cascade foothills. The city is located near the town of Chelan, which is in the western part of the state. It has an elevation of about 1,200 feet (400 m) above sea level. It also has an altitude of around 1,000 feet (300 m), making it one of the driest cities in the state, with an average of 1,100 millimeters of rain per year. The climate is very dry, with only a few inches of rain a year in the area. It receives a few hundred inches of precipitation a year, mostly in the form of thunderstorms. The area is in a rain shadow, which means it gets a lot of rain. The region is located behind the Cascade mountains, which are in the east of Washington State. The Cascade Mountains are the tallest mountain range in the U.S., and are the source of the town's name. The elevation is 1,400 feet (450 m). The town is located at the base of the mountains, and has an average elevation of 2,500 feet (600 m): the highest point in the region is Chelan.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,890 people, 1,602 households, and 1,031 families residing in the city. There were 2,516 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 85.69% White, 0.11% African American, 1.53% Native American, 048% Asian,0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.23% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.2% of the population. The city's median income was $28,047, and the median income for a family was $33,662. About 17.3% of families and 20.9% of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was2.91. The median age in theCity was 44.1 years, with 22.4% of residents under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; and 18.9%) were 65 years of age or older. In the city, the median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there are 92.8 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there is 88.4 males. The gender makeup ofthe city was 49.9 per cent male and 50.1 percent female.

Transportation

Chelan is served by two state highways. U.S. Route 97 Alternate runs south to Wenatchee, and State Route 150 runs west to Manson. Bus services to the city are operated by Link Transit.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington = 94. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 61. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Chelan = 2.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,812 individuals with a median age of 43.4 age the population grows by 3.92% in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 633.43 residents per square mile of area (244.57/km²). There are average 2.39 people per household in the 1,505 households with an average household income of $34,477 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.40% of the available work force and has dropped -2.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.02%. The number of physicians in Chelan per 100,000 population = 297.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Chelan = 10.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 32.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 69. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 196. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington which are owned by the occupant = 43.15%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $295,320 and home appreciation of 4.66%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.11 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,562 per student. There are 18 students for each teacher in the school, 749 students for each Librarian and 1349 students for each Counselor. 4.30% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.00% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.64% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).