Glacier, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glacier, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Glacier, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 7.8
area_land_km2 = 7.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 9000
population_density_km2 = 11.6
population_density_sq_mi = 29.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 276
elevation_ft = 906
latd = 48 |latm = 53 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 56 |longs = 2 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98244
area_code = 360
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blank_info = 53-26875GR|2
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blank1_info = 1519971GR|3
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Glacier is a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, Glacier ranks 522nd (last) of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. Glacier is hoping to change this with the opening of the Glacier Chamber of Commerce. [ [http://www.glacierchamber.org Glacier Chamber.org] ]

Glacier is the community closest to Mt. Baker, within 40 miles of the summit. It consists of only a few businesses and a ranger station less than a mile east.fact|date=December 2007

History

Originally a site for gold mining and logging, commercial influence was probably the reason for both residential growth and interest by the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad. The area was made public after the creation of the Mount Baker Highway in 1923. [ [http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/cascades/Glacier/Glacier.htm Glacier Washington] tourist information including brief history.]

Geography

Glacier is located at coor dms|48|53|18|N|121|56|2|W|city (48.888296, -121.933857)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 90 people, 47 households, and 21 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.5/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.89% White, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 47 households out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.3% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,875, and the median income for a family was $7,212. Males had a median income of $10,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,089. There were 56.5% of families and 34.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none of those over 64.

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