Editing Pacific, Washington

{{Short description|City in Washington, United States}}
{{About|the city Pacific, Washington, in King and Pierce counties|Pacific County, Washington|Pacific County, Washington|the disestablished town|Pacific City, Washington}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Pacific
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| motto              = 
| image_skyline      = Pacific City Hall & sign.jpg
| imagesize          = 
| image_caption      = Pacific City Hall
| image_map          = King_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Pacific_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Pacific, Washington within King County
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| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Washington|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[King County, Washington|King]], [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]]
<!-- Government ----->
| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor & City Council|url=https://www.pacificwa.gov/government/mayor___city_council|publisher=City of Pacific|access-date=March 29, 2022}}</ref>
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = 
| established_title  = 
| established_date   = 
<!-- Area ----->
| 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|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 6.31
| area_land_km2      = 6.27
| area_water_km2     = 0.05
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.44
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.42
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.02
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 7105
| pop_est_as_of      = 2021
| pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name="USCensusEst2021"/>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
| population_total   = 7235
| population_density_km2 = 1145.35
| population_density_sq_mi = 2966.12
<!-- General information -->
| timezone           = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
| utc_offset         = -8
| timezone_DST       = PDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -7
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 72
| coordinates        = {{coord|47|15|30|N|122|14|57|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 98047
| area_code          = [[Area code 253|253]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 53-52495
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2411349<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411349}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|https://pacificwa.gov}}
| footnotes          = 
}}

'''Pacific''' is a city in [[King County, Washington|King]] and [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]] counties in the [[U.S. state|State]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. Located primarily in King County, the population was 7,235 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=1600000US5352495 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
Pacific was [[plat]]ted on April 10, 1906, by real estate promoter [[Clarence Dayton Hillman]] as "C.D. Hillman's Pacific City Addition to the City of Seattle". The development would take advantage of the nearby [[Puget Sound Electric Railway]], which provided connections to [[Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. It was officially incorporated as a town on August 10, 1909.<ref>{{cite web |last=Holden Givens |first=Linda |date=December 29, 2015 |title=Pacific's incorporation as a town of the fourth class is approved on August 2, 1909. |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/11169 |work=[[HistoryLink]] |accessdate=April 3, 2022}}</ref>

In 1995, it annexed a portion of unincorporated Pierce County.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kremer |first=Lisa |date=June 25, 1995 |title=Pacific, Auburn prepare to jump the county line |page=B1 |work=[[The News Tribune]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98739103/pacific-auburn-prepare-to-jump-the/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate=April 3, 2022}}</ref>

Record-breaking rains in November 2006 pushed the White River over its river banks along Pacific City Park, creating a temporary {{convert|25|acre|m2|adj=on}} lake.

===2009 flooding===

On January 8, 2009, the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Army Corps of Engineers]] released water from the [[Mud Mountain Dam]] into the White River. The action was done to relieve pressure in the reservoir, which had reached its capacity due to heavy rain that was causing flooding around the [[Puget Sound]] region.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cornwall |first1=Warren |title=Flood maps missed mark; Pacific homeowners got soaked |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008670738_floodplain26m.html |publisher=[[Seattle Times]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903130501/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2008670738_floodplain26m.html |archive-date=September 3, 2012 | date=January 26, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A large amount of water was released very quickly, causing rapid and massive flooding in Pacific. Those affected had virtually no notice of the impending disaster. One of those affected by the flooding was noted local and international musician [[Jerry Miller]], a founding member of [[Moby Grape]], who had recently moved to Pacific from [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. Miller lost virtually all of his possessions, including over forty years of memorabilia from his music career.<ref>John Larson, [http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/2805/ Friends and fans lend a hand to Jerry Miller] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807004431/http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/2805/ |date=August 7, 2009 }}; The [[Tacoma Weekly]], February 5, 2009; www.tacomaweekly.com.</ref>  Assistance to those affected by the flooding was provided by the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA).

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|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> The lower [[White River (Washington)|White River]], also known as the  [[Stuck River (Washington)|Stuck River]], runs through the east side of Pacific, between [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] and [[Sumner, Washington|Sumner]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 413
|1920= 320
|1930= 347
|1940= 357
|1950= 755
|1960= 1577
|1970= 1831
|1980= 2261
|1990= 4622
|2000= 5527
|2010= 6606
|2020= 7235
|estyear=2021
|estimate=7105
|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=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 25, 2013}}</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 6,606 people, 2,269 households, and 1,605 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2729.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,422 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1000.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 69.2% White, 3.1% African American, 1.9% Native American, 9.0% Asian, 1.8% Pacific Islander, 8.5% from other races, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.1% of the population.

There were 2,269 households, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.32.

The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 5,527 people, 1,992 households, and 1,444 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,158.1 people per square mile (833.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,090 housing units at an average density of 816.1 per square mile (315.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 85.38% White, 1.43% African American, 1.61% Native American, 4.72% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.48% of the population.

There were 1,992 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 women there were 99.4 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 98.9 men.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $47,694. Males had a median income of $36,594 versus $28,301 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,228. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
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|+ Presidential Elections Results<ref>[http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/elections/past-elections.aspx King County Elections]</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]]
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Washington (state)|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.14% ''1,334''
|  style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.85%''' ''1,470''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.01% ''87''
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The city has a mayor, city council and police department.<ref>{{cite news |last=Skager |first=Shawn |date=May 30, 2012 |title=Pacific ousts police chief |url=https://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/pacific-ousts-police-chief/ |work=Auburn Reporter |accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref> In 2013, mayor Cy Sun was [[recall election|recalled]] by voters and replaced by a city councilmember following his firing of most of the government's department heads.<ref>{{cite news |last=Krell |first=Alexis |date=July 29, 2013 |title=New Pacific mayor tries to 'pick up the pieces' |page=A1 |work=The News Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-new-pacific-mayor-tries/138921844/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rosenthal |first=Brian M. |date=June 25, 2013 |title=Pacific Mayor Cy Sun recalled, first votes show |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/pacific-mayor-cy-sun-recalled-first-votes-show/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref> Sun was later arrested by the city police department for attempting to enter the sealed clerk's office during an investigation into alleged destruction of city documents by the mayor's office.<ref>{{cite news |last=Skager |first=Shawn |date=July 20, 2012 |title=Pacific mayor arrested and released for trying to enter clerk's office; Sun also facing investigation for destruction of documents |url=https://www.auburn-reporter.com/news/pacific-mayor-arrested-and-released-for-trying-to-enter-clerks-office-sun-also-facing-investigation-for-destruction-of-documents/ |work=Auburn Reporter |accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{official website|https://www.pacificwa.gov/}}

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