Editing Coupeville, Washington

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[[File:Coupeville WA Waterfront.jpg|thumb|Coupeville Waterfront in 2024]]
'''Coupeville''' is a town on [[Whidbey Island]], in [[Island County, Washington|Island County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States.

It is the [[county seat]] of Island County. The population was 1,942 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Coupeville, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Coupeville%20town,%20Washington |access-date=May 10, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

==History==
Prior to European settlement, Coupeville and the bay in which it is located, Penn Cove, was inhabited by the [[Lower Skagit]], a [[Lushootseed]]-speaking Coast Salish people. There were three villages around the bay, with the largest being at ''bəc̓adᶻali'', meaning "snake place", the site of present day Coupeville.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bates |first=Dawn |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/843308724 |title=Lushootseed dictionary |last2=Hess |first2=Thom |last3=Hilbert |first3=Vi |date=2003 |publisher=University of Washington Press |isbn=0-295-97323-4 |page=35 |oclc=843308724}}</ref> There was an abundance of salmon, clams, and other resources, as well as offering easy access to the water, making it an excellent village site.<ref name="HistoryLink">{{cite web |last=Riddle |first=Margaret |title=Coupeville — Thumbnail History |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/9587 |work=[[HistoryLink]] |access-date=November 22, 2022}}</ref>

When Europeans arrived to explore the Puget Sound, it was [[Joseph Whidbey]] who first visited the bay, naming it Penn Cove in honor of his good friend.{{who|date=November 2022}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sheridan |first=Mimi |url=https://townofcoupeville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/How-Coupeville-Grew.pdf |title=How Coupeville Grew: A Short History of Town Development |year=1998 |pages=3}}</ref> Captain George Vancouver later wrote after meeting the Skagit at the village that their population had quickly fallen due to disease.<ref name="HistoryLink" />

Coupeville was laid out in the 1850s by Captain [[Thomas Coupe]], and named for him.<ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=74|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=58}}</ref>

Coupeville was officially incorporated on April 20, 1910.

Coupeville is a historic district within the federal [[Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve]]. The reserve was established by Congress in 1978 as the first and only [[National Historical Reserve]] in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nps.gov/mawa/upload/Public-Law-95-625.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143041/http://www.nps.gov/mawa/upload/Public-Law-95-625.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Its {{convert|22|sqmi|km2|sigfig=2}} also encompass farmlands, [[Fort Ebey State Park]], [[Fort Casey State Park]], shorelines and beaches, parks, trails, and 91 buildings and structures on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Island County, Washington|National Register of Historic Places]].

For pop culture and film fans, Coupeville is a film location for the cult classic film ''[[Practical Magic]]''. The 1990s witchy hit starred [[Sandra Bullock]] and [[Nicole Kidman]].

==Geography==

Coupeville is located near the center of [[Whidbey Island]], which lies in [[Puget Sound]] between the mainland and the [[Olympic Peninsula]]. On the north side of downtown is [[Penn Cove]], an inlet of the [[Saratoga Passage]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McClary |first=Daryl |date=November 14, 2005 |title=Island County — Thumbnail History |url=https://www.historylink.org/file/7523 |work=HistoryLink |accessdate=November 1, 2023}}</ref> The city is part of the [[Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve]], which also includes [[Fort Ebey State Park]] to the west.<ref>{{cite web |last=Caldbick |first=John |date=September 12, 2023 |title=Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (Whidbey Island) |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/22789 |work=HistoryLink |accessdate=November 1, 2023}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.23|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<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==
Coupeville experiences significantly lower rainfall than much of western Washington, due to its location within [[Rainshadow effect|the rain shadow]] of the [[Olympic Mountains]]. Due to the significant drying trend in summer, Coupeville's climate is classified as warm-summer [[Mediterranean climate|Mediterranean]], according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system.
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|location = Coupeville 1S, Washington (1895 to 2016)
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| Jan record high F = 65
| Feb record high F = 69
| Mar record high F = 78
| Apr record high F = 81
| May record high F = 86
| Jun record high F = 92
| Jul record high F = 96
| Aug record high F = 98
| Sep record high F = 91
| Oct record high F = 79
| Nov record high F = 68
| Dec record high F = 70
| year record high F = 98
| Jan high F = 44.4
| Feb high F = 48.1
| Mar high F = 51.9
| Apr high F = 57.3
| May high F = 62.7
| Jun high F = 67.2
| Jul high F = 71.7
| Aug high F = 72
| Sep high F = 67
| Oct high F = 58.3
| Nov high F = 49.9
| Dec high F = 45.5
| year high F = 58
| Jan low F = 34.2
| Feb low F = 35.1
| Mar low F = 36.9
| Apr low F = 40.1
| May low F = 44.5
| Jun low F = 48.3
| Jul low F = 50.6
| Aug low F = 50.6
| Sep low F = 47.2
| Oct low F = 42.8
| Nov low F = 38.2
| Dec low F = 35.7
| year low F = 42
| Jan record low F = 3
| Feb record low F = 5
| Mar record low F = 0
| Apr record low F = 25
| May record low F = 28
| Jun record low F = 35
| Jul record low F = 40
| Aug record low F = 38
| Sep record low F = 29
| Oct record low F = 19
| Nov record low F = 6
| Dec record low F = 3
| year record low F = 0
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| Jan precipitation inch = 2.36
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.73
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.84
| Apr precipitation inch = 1.57
| May precipitation inch = 1.56
| Jun precipitation inch = 1.26
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.74
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.85
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.28
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.77
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.56
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.69
| year precipitation inch = 20.22
| Jan precipitation days = 15
| Feb precipitation days = 12
| Mar precipitation days = 13
| Apr precipitation days = 11
| May precipitation days = 10
| Jun precipitation days = 9
| Jul precipitation days = 5
| Aug precipitation days = 5
| Sep precipitation days = 8
| Oct precipitation days = 11
| Nov precipitation days = 15
| Dec precipitation days = 17
|unit precipitation days = 0.01&nbsp;inch
| Jan snow inch = 2.5
| Feb snow inch = 1.2
| Mar snow inch = 0.8
| Apr snow inch = 0
| May snow inch = 0
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0
| Nov snow inch = 0.7
| Dec snow inch = 0.9
| year snow inch = 6.1
|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
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|date=November 2015
}}
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1880 = 90
| 1890 = 513
| 1910 = 310
| 1920 = 343
| 1930 = 277
| 1940 = 325
| 1950 = 379
| 1960 = 740
| 1970 = 678
| 1980 = 1006
| 1990 = 1377
| 2000 = 1723
| 2010 = 1831
| 2020 = 1942
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref><br />2015 Estimate<ref name="2015 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|archive-date=October 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===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 1,831 people, 806 households, and 428 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1488.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 933 housing units at an average density of {{convert|758.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 87.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.0% of the population.

There were 806 households, of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.9% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the town was 51.1 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.3% male and 55.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,723 people, 737 households, and 426 families living in the town. The population density was 1,346.7 people per square mile (519.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 814 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile (245.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 89.8% White, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 2.8% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or [Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.

There were 737 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,938, and the median income for a family was $47,721. Males had a median income of $33,235 versus $27,100 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,720. About 8.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
In 1987, 42 percent of the county's population were employed by the military.  Major employers in Coupeville are Island County and WhidbeyHealth Medical Center.

Service and retail businesses serve the island population and visitors attracted to the town's historic waterfront district and [[Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve]]. Retail businesses are located along North and South Main Street, Coveland, and Front Street along the waterfront. In addition to 11 restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops, stores include art galleries, gourmet food, clothing, souvenir, and home decor retailers. With few exceptions, these businesses are operated by individual local owners.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

==Education==
The town is served by the [[Coupeville School District]]<!--UNI 01800-->.<ref>{{cite map |author=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |date=December 21, 2020 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Island County, WA |scale=1:95,099 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53055_san_juan/DC20SD_C53055.pdf |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=March 16, 2025}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Guy Bond]], psychologist.
*[[Adrienne Lyle]], Olympic [[dressage]] rider.

==See also==
*{{C|Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve|Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve−index of topics}}
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Island County, Washington]]
*[[Naval Outlying Landing Field Coupeville]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Coupeville}}
{{Commons category|Coupeville, Washington}}
* [http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9587 History of Coupeville] at [[HistoryLink]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070617232006/http://www.centralwhidbeychamber.com/%23 Coupeville & Central Whidbey Island Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180823221046/http://cometocoupeville.com/ Coupeville Visitors' Information]
* [http://www.islandhistory.org Island County Historical Museum]
* [http://www.sunnysidecemetery.org Sunnyside Cemetery - Coupeville's historic pioneer cemetery]
* [http://www.nps.gov/ebla/index.htm US National Park Service: Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve website]
* [http://www.nps.gov/ebla/learn/historyculture/index.htm NPS: History and culture of Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve and Central Whidbey Island]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070206032252/http://www.admiraltyhead.wsu.edu/ Historic Admiralty Head Lighthouse]
* [http://www.coupevilleartsandcraftsfestival.org/ Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616195604/http://www.coupevilleartsandcraftsfestival.org/ |date=June 16, 2006 }}
* [http://www.whidbeyexaminer.com/ The Whidbey Examiner newspaper, based in Coupeville]
* [http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/search/collection/vanolinda/searchterm/coupeville/field/all/mode/all/conn/and/cosuppress/ Oliver S. Van Olinda Photography Collection] - Former editor of the Island County Times a Coupeville newspaper; University of Washington Library

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[[Category:Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve]]
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Island County, Washington]]