Editing McCleary, Washington

{{short description|City in Washington, United States}}
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'''McCleary''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|k|ˈ|k|l|æ|r|iː}}) is a city in [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States.  The population was 1,997 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/McCleary_city,_Washington?g=160XX00US5341225 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Henry McCleary came to the land in 1897, building two sawmills and a door manufacturing company. He sold the land and the companies to Simpson Logging Company, December 31, 1941. On January 9, 1943 the land became an incorporated city named after its founder.<ref name=historylink>{{cite web |last=McClary |first=Daryl C. |date=December 31, 2006 |title=McCleary — Thumbnail History History |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/8046 |work=[[HistoryLink]] |accessdate=March 28, 2024}}</ref>  The {{vanchor|Henry McCleary House}}, designed by [[Joseph Wohleb]], still stands in Olympia, Washington and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{citation|title=Historic property inventory - Henry McCleary House|author=Shanna Stevenson|date=July 1, 1997|via=[[Bigelow House Museum|Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum]]|url=https://olympiahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HistoricID-0890-McCleary-House.pdf}} note - listed as Building Industry Association office, 111 21st Avenue SW</ref>

Since 1959, McCleary has held the annual Bear Festival with live performances and a parade. It originally began as a celebration of the spring [[bear]] hunt to control the local population, which endangered timber harvests, and included a serving of [[bear stew]] to the community.<ref>{{cite news |last=Franke |first=Clayton |date=July 10, 2023 |title=McCleary Bear Festival stays close to tradition |url=https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/mccleary-bear-festival-stays-close-to-tradition/ |work=[[The Daily World (Aberdeen)|The Daily World]] |accessdate=March 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.07|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 1175
|1960= 1115
|1970= 1265
|1980= 1419
|1990= 1235
|2000= 1454
|2010= 1653
|2020= 1997
|estyear=2022
|estimate=2040
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=November 9, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
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|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=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br />2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 1,653 people, 699 households, and 427 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|806.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 759 housing units at an average density of {{convert|370.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% 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 2.4% of the population.

There were 699 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,454 people, 555 households, and 376 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 800.2 people per square mile (308.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 320.9 per square mile (123.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 94.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.89% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.51% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 555 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The [[median]] income for a household in the city was $30,769, and the median income for a family was $36,534. Males had a median income of $33,421 versus $25,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,249. About 12.2% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 24.5% of those age 65 or over.

==City government==

McCleary has a [[mayor–council government]] with an elected [[mayor]] and [[city council]]. The council has five members who are each elected from their respective districts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor & Council Members |url=https://www.cityofmccleary.com/citycouncil/page/mayor-council-members |publisher=City of McCleary |accessdate=March 28, 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
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In 1901, there was a one-room class serving 60 students. In 1909, the district was official and a school was built on the current location. McCleary has since then had four remodels. It currently serves 13 Preschoolers and 281 K-8th graders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/washington/mccleary-elementary-203409|title=USNews|access-date=September 27, 2023|website=USNews.com}}</ref> In 1988, McCleary school district began a scholarship program for its students. When a student who completed their 8th grade class in McCleary Elementary School graduates high school, they are awarded a scholarship equal to the sum of $55 per year that they attended McCleary, including kindergarten. This scholarship may be used for college or any type of skilled training or trade school. Most high school students travel to [[Elma High School|Elma]] or [[Capital High School (Olympia, Washington)|Capital High School]].

==Infrastructure==

As part of the [[Chehalis River (Washington)#Flood control|Chehalis Basin Strategy's]] Aquatic Species Restoration Plan, the Middle Fork Wildcat Creek, a Cloquallum Creek tributary in McCleary, received attention to restore natural [[fish passage]]s for spawning [[salmon]] and [[trout]]. The project included the removal of 3 culverts, replacing them with bridges over the creek. The culverts also caused local flooding due to debris buildup. The 2022 project cost a combined $1.7 million, including over $400,000 from the county, and expanded forest and aquatic habitat on the Middle Fork by over {{convert|4.0|mi}}.<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Chronicle staff |title=Chehalis Basin Strategy progress in review: Improving fish passage on Middle Fork Wildcat Creek in Grays Harbor County |url=https://www.chronline.com/stories/chehalis-basin-strategy-progress-in-review-improving-fish-passage-on-middle-fork-wildcat-creek-in,326435 |access-date=October 2, 2023 |work=The Chronicle (Centralia, Washington) |date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>

==Sister cities==
* [[Rossington]], England, United Kingdom

==Notable people==
* [[Clarence Chesterfield Howerton]], circus performer
* [[Angelo Pellegrini]], author

==References==
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