Black Diamond, Washington

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official_name = Diamond Lake, Washington
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Black Diamond, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = King

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area_total_km2 = 15.2
area_land_km2 = 13.9
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 5.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3970
population_density_km2 = 285.5
population_density_sq_mi = 739.5

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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elevation_m = 199
elevation_ft = 653
latd = 47 |latm = 19 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 0 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98010
area_code = 360
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blank_info = 53-06330GR|2
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Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,970 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Black Diamond ranks 64th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

History

Black Diamond was officially incorporated on February 19, 1959.

Black Diamond was a coal mining area. Eventually a town grew up around the mine in the 1880s and it was named in honor of the Black Diamond Coal Company of California, which owned and operated the mine. The town was home to around 3,500 people by the early 1900s, almost all of which produced coal, which was transported to Seattle via the Pacific Coast Coal train.

After World War I, the town shut down the mine as it was no longer viable to maintain. However a second mining boom struck the town in the early 1930s on the strength of multiple mining operations promoted by the Morris brothers through the Palmer Coking Coal Company. Mining has continued until very recently through the Pacific Coast Coal Company, formerly of San Francisco, and the prospect of future mining operations remain strong. Today the town is home to its original mining population, as well as a growing population of commuters to Seattle, Bellevue, and elsewhere.

The town has been home to many famous residents, including folk musician Brandi Carlile (who actually grew up a few miles east in Ravensdale). The minor-league baseball star Edo Vanni was born at Black Diamond in 1918. This city was put onto the official maps on February 9th 1954 which is considered its national birthdate.

Geography

Black Diamond is located at coor dms|47|19|4|N|122|0|53|W|city (47.317802, -122.014793)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.2 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (13.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (8.67%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,970 people, 1,456 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 739.5 people per square mile (285.4/km²). There were 1,538 housing units at an average density of 286.5/sq mi (110.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.43% White, 0.08% African American, 1.56% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 3.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 1,456 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,092, and the median income for a family was $72,981. Males had a median income of $51,792 versus $31,932 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,936. About 0.8% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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