Editing Buckley, Washington

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|leader_name              = Beau Burkett
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| 1 = Luke Wilbanks
| 2 = Connie Bender
| 3 = Ron Smith
| 4 = Beau Burkett
| 5 = John Leggett
| 6 = Milt Tremblay
| 7 = Sandy Burkett}}
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'''Buckley''' is a [[city]] in [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States, founded in 1882. The population was 5,114 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5308570 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> Buckley sits below [[Mount Rainier]] and is well known for hosting the annual Log Show.

==Geography==
Buckley is located near the communities of [[Enumclaw, Washington|Enumclaw]], [[Bonney Lake, Washington|Bonney Lake]], and [[Wilkeson, Washington|Wilkeson]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Buckley has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=298654&cityname=Buckley%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Buckley, Washington]</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:Main St. Buckley, WA.jpg|thumb|left|Main St. Buckley, WA]]
[[File:Buckley City Hall.jpg|thumb|Buckley City Hall]]
{{US Census population
|1890= 878
|1900= 1014
|1910= 1272
|1920= 1119
|1930= 1052
|1940= 1170
|1950= 2705
|1960= 3538
|1970= 3446
|1980= 3143
|1990= 3516
|2000= 4145
|2010= 4354
|2020= 5114
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5321
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 22, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 22, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 25, 2021}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> there were 4,354 people, 1,591 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1125.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,669 housing units at an average density of {{convert|431.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population. By 2014, the city's population remained 93.0% White, and a combined 3.0% Hispanic or Latino.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url = https://suburbanstats.org/population/washington/how-many-people-live-in-buckley|title = Suburban Stats}}</ref>

There were 1,591 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 39.9 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Males remained the dominant gender still in 2014 with a recorded total of 2,191 men and 2,163 women.<ref name=":1" />

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 4,145 people, 1,396 households, and 995 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,072.7 people per square mile (414.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of 380.9 per square mile (147.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.63% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.17% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 1,396 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,453, and the median income for a family was $54,900. Males had a median income of $43,409 versus $29,688 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,744. About 3.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

==History==
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* 1856 Decisive battle of the [[Puget Sound War]] fought at Connell's Prairie, 6 miles (10&nbsp;km) west of Buckley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=8145|title=Nisqually, Klickitat, and Yakama warriors battle U.S. Army soldiers and Territorial Volunteers at Connell}}</ref> It was significant because it boosted the morale of the settlers because it was such a great victory with no casualties to the regulars or volunteers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stewart |first=Edgar |title=Washington: Northwest Frontier |publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company |year=1957 |volume=two |location=New York |language=English}}</ref>  
* 1875
** Coal discovered at [[Wilkeson, Washington|Wilkeson]]
** Jeremiah 'Jerry' Stilley, first permanent non-Indian resident, settled West of town.
* 1877 Railroad built from Tacoma to Wilkeson to transport coal.
* 1882 Town named "Perkin's Prairie"
* 1884 Northern Pacific built railroad spur track from Cascade Junction (between South Prairie and Buckley) to  Perkin's Prairie.  Town given name "White River Siding" by railroad men.
* 1885 Town's first store erected by "Dad" Chamberlain.
* 1887
** Town renamed "Buckley" for J.M. Buckley, [[Northern Pacific Railway]] district superintendent.
** First school established.
* 1888 Town site platted by Alexander and Mary Wickersham. Lumber and shingle mills are established.
* 1889
** First post office established.
** District Court appointed five men as trustees of the Town of Buckley.
** First newspaper printed and published in Buckley - The Buckley Banner.
* 1890: Town incorporated by electorate.
* 1891: Land donated for Buckley cemetery.
* 1892
** May 5 Business District almost wiped out fire. Started on second story of the Buckley Lumber Store. Many brick buildings built after this fire still stand on Main Street.
** June 17 New school built at present site of White River School District building on A Street.
** First permanent church built.
** World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois - Buckley Mills sell wood, shingles, and supplies to be used at the World's Fair Exhibit Buildings
** First organized water system established.
* 1893
** February 24 Fire Department in Buckley was established.
* 1898 Business district razed by fire. First high school classes held, building erected.
* 1902
** Addition built on schoolhouse.
** First library established.
* 1905 First high school graduation held.
[[Image:PostcardBuckleyWABuckleyHighSchool1912.jpg|thumb|right|Buckley High School, about 1912]]
* 1907
** Gravity water system built; water stored in reservoir still in use by town.
** First general use of electricity.
* 1909
** School burned to ground.
** Town established fire department to replace Columbia Hose Company, a private fire-fighting group.
* 1910 New brick school built on A Street.
* 1911
** White River Power Plant completed.
** Present town hall built.
* 1912 Plank streets replaced by paving.
* 1914 Wickersham elementary school built.
* 1920 Large section of business district leveled by fire.
* 1932 Rainier State School opens.
* 1939
** Rainier School officially opened.
** Work commenced on [[Mud Mountain Dam]] on White River.
* 1942 Mud Mountain Dam completed.
* 1944 Buckley railroad logging ended with closure of Buckley Logging Company mill.
* 1946 City limits extended to include Rainier School and farms south of town.
* 1947
** Last company-operated coal mining discontinued.
* 1949
** Buckley and Enumclaw school districts consolidated.
* 1951 Rural Fire District No. 12 organized.
* 1952
** New fire station built.
** Sewage disposal plant built.
* 1953
** Wickersham school annex built.
** White River School District (Buckley-Enumclaw) de-consolidated.
* 1956
** New gymnasium built at high school.
* 1957
** Town established natural gas utility.
* 1959 Northern Pacific railroad depot torn down.
* 2003 [[White River High School (Washington)|White River High School]] moved to a new location.

==Notable people==
*[[Blaine Larsen]], [[country music]] artist
*[[Lucille Lund]], actress
*[[Fences (band)]], [[Indie music]] artist

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.cityofbuckley.com/ City of Buckley]

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