Editing Long Beach, Washington

{{Short description|City in Washington, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Long Beach, Washington
| official_name      = 
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = LongBeachWA.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = Downtown Long Beach
| image_map          = Pacific County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated_areas Long Beach Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption        = Location of Long Beach, Washington
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_name1  = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific]]
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| government_type    = Mayor-council
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Sue Svendsen<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.longbeachwa.gov/html/mayor.html|title=City Government of Long Beach, Washington: MAYOR|accessdate=2024-02-17|year=2008|publisher=City of Long Beach, Washington|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628084146/http://www.longbeachwa.gov/html/mayor.html |archivedate = 2008-06-28}}</ref>
| established_title  = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = January 18, 1922
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| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 4.90
| area_land_km2      = 3.57
| area_water_km2     = 1.33
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.89
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.38
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_total   = 1688
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
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| timezone           = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|PST]]
| utc_offset         = -8
| timezone_DST       = [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = -7
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 20
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| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 98631
| area_code          = [[Area code 360|360]]
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.51
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 53-40070<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2410867<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410867}}</ref>
| website            = [http://www.longbeachwa.gov/ City of Long Beach]
| footnotes          = 
}}

'''Long Beach''' is a [[city]] in [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 1,688 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Long Beach began when Henry Harrison Tinker bought a land claim from Charles E. Reed in 1880.  He platted the town and called it "Tinkerville."<ref>Hobbs, Nancy L., and Lucero, Donella J., ''The Long Beach Peninsula'', at page 15, Arcadia Publishing 2005 {{ISBN|0-7385-2995-8}}</ref>  Long Beach was officially incorporated on January 18, 1922. From 1889 to 1930, a [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow-gauge railroad]] called the [[Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company]] ran up the whole peninsula.

The Long Beach depot was built between First and Second Streets on the east side of the track, which ran north along "B" Street.<ref>Feagans, at 37</ref> Two hotels were constructed near the depot by Tinker and later the Hanniman family; the latter was destroyed in a fire on December 6, 1914.<ref name="ReferenceA">Hobbs and Lucero, ''Long Beach Peninsula'', at 24</ref>  The Driftwood Hotel was another common Long Beach destination.

[[File:Longbeach WA coast.jpg|thumb|The [[Pacific Ocean]] and Long Beach]]
The boardwalk area near the station was known as "Rubberneck Row."<ref>Feagans, at 23, publishing post card showing area with caption "Long Beach, Wash. Rubberneck Row," from the Pacific County Historical Society</ref>  Businesses existing in August 1911 that can be identified along Rubberneck Row from photographs (see images in this article) include, on the west side of the tracks, an establishment advertising "Baths" (possibly the Crystal Baths, an indoor swimming pool), Milton York Candies, a "Postal Shop," and a soda fountain just across from the station advertising "Milk Shake."  A somewhat earlier photograph shows a sign for a livery stable immediately to the west across the tracks from Tinker's Hotel, followed (proceeding southwards) by a barber shop, "Vincent's Souvenirs," and "The Candy Man".  A banner stretching above the tracks advertises a restaurant.  The photo published by Feagans shows it was produced by H.A. Vincent, [[Ilwaco, Washington|Ilwaco]] and Long Beach, who was probably the owner of Vincent's Souvenirs.<ref>Feagans, at 23, reprinting postcard from Pacific County Historical Society</ref>

==Geography==
Long Beach is located on the [[Long Beach Peninsula]].  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.35|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land. It is 28 miles long.<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]] |accessdate=2012-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Long Beach and the [[Long Beach Peninsula]] have a moist (in winter), cool [[warm-summer mediterranean climate]] (''Csb''), with cool, but long, dry summers and mild winters. Both extreme heat and extreme cold are rare. The record high temperature is {{Convert|99|F|C}} on August 10, 1981, and June 27, 2021, and the record low is {{Convert|0|F|C}} on December 8, 1972. Long Beach records nearly {{Convert|80|in|mm}} of rainfall annually. Snow is far less common than rain, but can happen every once in a while.
{{Weather box
|location = Long Beach, Washington (1991–2020 average)
|temperature color=
|single line = Y
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 65
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 73
|Apr record high F = 84
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 99
|Jul record high F = 95
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 92
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 72
|Dec record high F = 64
|year record high F= 99
|Jan high F = 48.8
|Feb high F = 50.4
|Mar high F = 52.4
|Apr high F = 55.0
|May high F = 58.9
|Jun high F = 62.0
|Jul high F = 65.2
|Aug high F = 66.5
|Sep high F = 66.0
|Oct high F = 59.7
|Nov high F = 52.5
|Dec high F = 48.2
|year high F= 57.1
|Jan low F = 35.9
|Feb low F = 35.4
|Mar low F = 37.3
|Apr low F = 40.2
|May low F = 45.1
|Jun low F = 48.9
|Jul low F = 51.8
|Aug low F = 51.6
|Sep low F = 47.9
|Oct low F = 42.2
|Nov low F = 38.2
|Dec low F = 35.8
|year low F= 42.5
|Jan record low F = 8
|Feb record low F = 9
|Mar record low F = 25
|Apr record low F = 26
|May record low F = 30
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 38
|Aug record low F = 36
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = 21
|Nov record low F = 15
|Dec record low F = 0
|year record low F= 0
|rain colour=green
|Jan rain inch = 12.04 
|Feb rain inch =  7.76 
|Mar rain inch =  8.71 
|Apr rain inch =  6.79  
|May rain inch =  3.55 
|Jun rain inch =  2.58 
|Jul rain inch =  1.01 
|Aug rain inch =  1.63
|Sep rain inch =  2.66 
|Oct rain inch =  8.20 
|Nov rain inch = 11.43 
|Dec rain inch = 12.15 
|year rain inch= 78.51
|Jan snow inch = 0.2
|Feb snow inch =  0.3
|Mar snow inch =  0
|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
|Dec snow inch = 0.1
|source 1 = Weather.com<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/USWA0234|title= Monthly Averages for Long Beach, WA 
| publisher=Weather Channel|year=2012 |accessdate=2012-07-16}}</ref>
|source 2 = NOAA<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/us-climate-normals/#dataset=normals-monthly&timeframe=30&station=USC00454748|title = NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access}}</ref>
|date=July 16, 2012
}}

===Earthquake and tsunami vulnerability===

If a magnitude 9.0 earthquake were to hit the [[Cascadia subduction zone]], emergency planners estimate the first tsunami waves could hit Long Beach 20 to 25 minutes later.

At a December 2016 open house, the city government presented initial plans for a proposed {{Convert|32|ft|m|adj=on}} berm which could potentially accommodate 850 persons.  The structure would have had a "modified prow," much like a ship looking out to sea.<ref>[http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/bring-hill-closer-long-beach-unveils-design-tsunami-safe-haven 'Bring The Hill Closer:' Long Beach Unveils Design For Tsunami Safe Haven], NW News Network, Tom Banse, Dec. 13, 2016.</ref>  The shape was also designed to withstand the backwash from a tsunami.  The total cost was estimated at $3.4 million, of which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was to pay 75%, the Emergency Management Division of Washington State 12.5%, and the City of Long Beach 12.5%.<ref>[http://www.longbeachwa.gov/project-safe-haven/ The Safe Haven Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Project(aka "The Berm Project")], City of Long Beach, Washington, Oct. 11, 2016.</ref> The project was abandoned in 2017 after new scientific reports indicated it was designed at least {{Convert|14.5|ft|m}} too short to withstand a worst-case tsunami.<ref>[https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/long-beach-abandons-4m-tsunami-shelter-project/article_ac7a2a56-6ed7-551a-9119-e9f7a89e0baa.html  Long Beach abandons $4M tsunami shelter project]</ref><ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/ptha/WA/LongBeachBerm_2018/Final_Report_LB_Berm.pdf Long Beach Berm Modeling Study - University of Washington Tsunami Modeling Group]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1930 = 396
| 1940 = 620
| 1950 = 783
| 1960 = 665
| 1970 = 968
| 1980 = 1199
| 1990 = 1236
| 2000 = 1283
| 2010 = 1392
| 2020 = 1688
| 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|accessdate=September 12, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Long Beach, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Long%20Beach%20city,%20Washington |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 12, 2024}}</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]]|accessdate=2012-12-19}}</ref> there were 1,392 people, 726 households, and 342 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1031.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1158.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 726 households, of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.9% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.54.

The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 14.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,283 people, 660 households, and 314 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,018.7 people per square mile (393.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of 917.1 per square mile (353.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 89.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.40% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.83% of the population. 19.6% were of [[German Americans|German]], 11.5% [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 10.3% [[English Americans|English]], 6.3% [[American ancestry|American]] and 5.7% [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 660 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.3% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,611, and the median income for a family was $33,029. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,266. About 13.4% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
The Long Beach Razor Clam Festival has been held since 1940. During the event's first year, an {{convert|8|foot|m|1}} wide frying pan used to make the [[Lintott-Alexander Park|world's largest omelet in 1933]] was loaned to the city from [[Chehalis, Washington]]. The festival cooked a fritter containing {{convert|200|lb|kg}} of local clams. Long Beach forged a larger pan, the ''[[World's Largest Frying Pan]]'', the next year, using it until the late 1940s where it was then displayed in the downtown district as a tourist attraction.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Alan |title=Record-breaking 7,200-egg omelet is cooked in a record-breaking frying pan in Chehalis on July 24, 1931 |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/10370 |website=HistoryLink |date=May 3, 2013}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
Image:Crystal Baths, Long Beach, WA about 1905.jpg|Crystal Baths, Long Beach, c. 1905, looking south towards Cape Disappointment (high land in background)
Image:Long Beach, WA Rubberneck Row, 1909.jpg|Long Beach, July 1909 "Rubberneck Row," looking north towards depot (building with 2 windows in distance just to right of telegraph pole)
Image:Long Beach WA about 1911.jpg|Waiting for train, Long Beach, August 1911, looking south, probably from depot window or roof
Image:Tinker's hotel Long Beach WA.jpg|Tinker's Hotel, Long Beach, looking east
Image:Long Beach Hotel Long Beach WA April 1953.jpg|Long Beach (formerly Tinker's Hotel), April 1953
Image:Breakers hotel Long Beach WA.jpg|Breakers Hotel, Long Beach, looking east from beach
Image:Breakers Hotel, Long Beach, WA about 1914.jpg|Breakers Hotel looking west
File:Jake The Alligator Man.jpg|[[Jake the Alligator Man]] at Marsh's Free Museum in Long Beach
File:Long Beach Whale Skeleton Monument.JPG|The whale skeleton on the Long Beach Trail
File:Marsh's Free Museum - Long Beach, Washington.jpg|Marsh's Free Museum
File:Police station - Long Beach, Washington.jpg|Long Beach police station
File:World's largest chopsticks - Long Beach, Washington.jpg|World's largest chopsticks
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Clark's Tree]]
*[[Washington State International Kite Festival]]
*[[KLMY]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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