Editing Carlsborg, Washington

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'''Carlsborg''' is an unincorporated community and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Clallam County, Washington|Clallam County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 1,100 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Carlsborg, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Carlsborg%20CDP,%20Washington |access-date=May 10, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> up from 995 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US5310075| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carlsborg CDP, Washington| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 27, 2015}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Carlsborg was founded in 1915 by C.J. Erickson, and named after his [[Karlsborg|hometown]] in [[Sweden]].<ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 15 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref>  Its sawmill discontinued operations in 1968.

==Geography==
Carlsborg is located in eastern Clallam County. [[U.S. Route 101]] passes through the southern part of the community, leading east {{convert|3|mi|0}} into [[Sequim, Washington|Sequim]] and west {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Port Angeles, Washington|Port Angeles]], the [[county seat]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the Carlsborg CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.7|sqkm|order=flip}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F}}. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Carlsborg 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=835754&cityname=Carlsborg%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Carlsborg, Washington]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 855
| 2010 = 995
| 2020 = 1100
}}
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 855 people, 427 households, and 263 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 883.8 people per square mile (340.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 461 housing units at an average density of 476.6/sq&nbsp;mi (183.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.40% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.70% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 427 households, out of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 14.7% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 48.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 64 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,103, and the median income for a family was $36,736. Males had a median income of $25,455 versus $16,618 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,350. About 3.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

They are known for having three gas stations at the only traffic light on Highway 101 between Port Angeles and Sequim.

==References==
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{{Clallam County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Clallam County, Washington]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Washington (state)]]