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词条 Port Angeles, Washington
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  1. History

  2. Geography

     Climate 

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Media

  5. Education

  6. International relations

  7. Notable people

  8. See also

  9. References

  10. External links

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Port Angeles {{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|n|dʒ|ə|l|iː|z}} is a city in and the county seat of Clallam County, Washington, United States.[4] With a population of 19,038 as of the 2010 census,[5] it is the largest city in the county. The population was estimated at 19,448 in 2015 by the Office of Financial Management.

The City's harbor was dubbed {{lang|es|Puerto de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles}} (Port of Our Lady of the Angels) by Spanish explorer {{lang|es|Francisco de Eliza|italics=no}} in 1791. By the mid-19th century, after settlement by English speakers from the United States, the name was shortened and partially anglicized to its current form,[6] Port Angeles Harbor.[7]

Port Angeles is home to Peninsula College. It is the birthplace of football hall of famer John Elway and residents include writers and artists. The city is served by William R. Fairchild International Airport. Ferry service is provided across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the MV Coho.

History

This area was long occupied by succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples. In 1791 the harbor was entered by Spanish explorer {{lang|es|Francisco de Eliza|italics=no}}, who named it {{lang|es|Puerto de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles}} (Port of Our Lady of the Angels), claiming it for Spain. He was on an expedition from southern California. This name was shortened to the current one of Port Angeles.

The first Europeans to the area tended to trade with the Native Americans. It was not until the 19th century that European Americans began to settle here. A small whaling, fishing and shipping village developed, which traded with Victoria, British Columbia. In 1856–1857, the first settlers arrived and they were followed by the Cherbourg Land Company in 1859.

Soon afterwards the site caught the attention of Victor Smith. Smith, a protege of Salmon Chase, was Collector of Customs for the Puget Sound District. He quickly gained approval to relocate the Port of Entry from Port Townsend to Port Angeles. With Chase's support, he also succeeded in getting President Abraham Lincoln to designate {{convert|3520|acre}} at Port Angeles as a federal reserve for lighthouse, military and naval purposes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers platted a federal town site on the reserve land, laying out the street plan which still exists today. The fact that Washington, D.C., was the only other city officially laid out by the federal government led the U.S. Board of Trade in 1890 to dub Port Angeles the "Second National City." Settlers soon followed slowly, but Smith's death in the sinking of the Brother Jonathen led to the loss of interest in the area. The Port of Entry was returned to Port Townsend and the area sank into obscurity until the 1880s.

In 1884, a hotel was built and the trading post was expanded into the areas first general store. A wharf was soon built upon that site that the current ferry pier stands. A village of 300 in 1886, Port Angeles' population grew to 3,000 by 1890. The town was incorporated in that year. A depression a few years later was weathered and the town continued to grow into the new century. In 1914, large-scale logging began with construction of a large mill and a railway connecting the hinterlands to the mill. Other mills were soon built and the lumber mills supported the economy of the area until well into the century.

Tourism became increasingly important as the growing national affluence, and especially the 1961 opening of the Hood Canal Bridge that cut driving time from the populated central Puget Sound region, brought more visitors drawn by the mountains, rivers, and rainforest of Olympic National Park and by fishing and boating along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The mills began to close in the 70s and 80s until only one mill remained in operation.

In August 2003, a $275 million construction project, known as the Graving Dock Project, was started in Port Angeles near the water as part of the Hood Canal Bridge east-half replacement project. It was intended to construct an area for anchoring pontoons for the bridge.[8] During construction, human remains and artifacts were discovered. This site was found to be the "largest prehistoric Indian village and burial ground found in the United States," according to a senior archaeologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle. The archeology site also included Native American burials of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.[8]

Archeologists were called in to conduct a professional excavation. They found about 300 graves and 785 pieces of human bones, in addition to numerous ritual and ceremonial Indian artifacts of the former Tse-whit-zen village of the federally recognized Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. This site had been continuously occupied by indigenous cultures for thousands of years; some of the remains date back at least 8,000 years.[9] Because of the significance of the site for Native American history, in December 2004 the graving dock project was abandoned.[8]

Many of the graves uncovered appeared to hold entire families, who seemed to have died suddenly. Archeologists project that this was likely the result of pandemics of smallpox and other infectious illnesses brought by European immigrants to North America. These caused massive death tolls among Native American populations in 1780 and 1835, as they had no acquired immunity. Infectious diseases contracted from interactions with European fur traders are believed to have killed about 90 percent of the Indians living in the Northwest before European-American settlement of the area.

In 2016, Port Angeles installed street signs in English and Klallam to revitalize and preserve the area's Klallam culture. [10]

Geography

The coordinates of Port Angeles are 48°06′47″N 123°26′27″ (48.112969, -123.440713).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|14.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|10.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|3.82|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.[12]

The city is situated on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Port Angeles features a long and narrow glacial morraine named Ediz Hook that projects north-easterly nearly three miles into the Strait. Ediz Hook creates a large, natural deep-water harbor shielded from the storms and swells that move predominantly eastward down the Strait from the Pacific Ocean. Coast Guard Air Station / Sector Field Office (SFO) Port Angeles is situated on the end of Ediz Hook. The harbor is deep enough to provide anchorage for large ocean-going ships such as tankers and cruise ships. The south shore of Vancouver Island and the city of Victoria, British Columbia are visible across the Strait to the north.

Port Angeles is located in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, which means the city gets significantly less rain than other areas of western Washington. The average annual precipitation total is approximately 25 inches (640 mm), compared to Seattle's 38 inches (970 mm). Temperatures are moderated by the maritime location, with winter lows rarely below 25 degrees Fahrenheit (−4 °C), and summer highs rarely above 80 degrees F (27 °C). However, in winter the city can be vulnerable to windstorms and Arctic cold fronts that sweep across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Port Angeles receives about 4 inches (100 mm) of snow each year, but it rarely stays on the ground for long.

Port Angeles is also the location of the headquarters of Olympic National Park, which encompasses most of the Olympic Mountains. This park was established in 1938 during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Climate

Port Angeles has a mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). It is heavily moderated by the Pacific Ocean, resulting in cool summers and mild winters for its latitude. Summers are far cooler than in Seattle for example. In contrast to many other locations in its surroundings, Port Angeles is in a rain shadow resulting in comparatively low precipitation.

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|Feb record high F = 71
|Mar record high F = 68
|Apr record high F = 82
|May record high F = 86
|Jun record high F = 90
|Jul record high F = 94
|Aug record high F = 94
|Sep record high F = 85
|Oct record high F = 73
|Nov record high F = 67
|Dec record high F = 67
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|Jan high F = 44.9
|Feb high F = 47.4
|Mar high F = 50.2
|Apr high F = 54.9
|May high F = 60.3
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|Jul mean F = 59.8
|Aug mean F = 59.7
|Sep mean F = 56.9
|Oct mean F = 50.3
|Nov mean F = 43.9
|Dec mean F = 40.7
|Jan low F = 34.1
|Feb low F = 35.4
|Mar low F = 36.9
|Apr low F = 40.3
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|Jun low F = 49.1
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|Aug low F = 51.6
|Sep low F = 48.7
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Demographics

{{US Census population
|1900= 2321
|1910= 2286
|1920= 5351
|1930= 10188
|1940= 9409
|1950= 11233
|1960= 12653
|1970= 16367
|1980= 17311
|1990= 17710
|2000= 18397
|2010= 19038
|estyear=2017
|estimate=19872
|estref=[15]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[16]
2015 Estimate[17]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 19,038 people, 8,459 households, and 4,808 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1779.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9,272 housing units at an average density of {{convert|866.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 0.8% African American, 3.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 8,459 households of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 41.6 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,397 people, 8,053 households, and 4,831 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,823.1 people per square mile (704.0/km2). There were 8,682 housing units at an average density of 860.4 per square mile (332.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.35% White, 0.69% Black, 3.26% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 8,053 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was US$33,130, and the median income for a family was $41,450. Males had a median income of $33,351 versus $25,215 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,903. About 9.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media

The local newspaper is the Peninsula Daily News, originally the Port Angeles Evening News (founded 1916). The Peninsula Daily News publishes 6 days a week and hosts a website for the North Olympic Peninsula. [19]

Newsradio 1450 KONP is the local radio station offering news, sports, information and talk programming on AM 1450. The station is also broadcast on FM 101.7 (founded 1945).[20]

The Strait 102 KSTI is an FM radio station playing country music. KSTI is located at FM 102.1

Port Angeles is the home base of Rygaard Logging, one of the logging companies featured in the second season of the History Channel program, Ax Men.

The Straits of Juan de Fuca north of Port Angeles were used for filming some of the open water scenes in the 1990 film, The Hunt for Red October. Port Angeles was also used in the last scene of the 1994 movie of Wyatt Earp when Wyatt and Josie were on the boat out from the harbor with the Olympic Mountains in the distance.

Education

{{main|Port Angeles School District}}

Public school education is provided by the Port Angeles School District which operates five elementary schools, one middle school, a high school, an alternative high school and a vocational school. In addition, there are two private schools, Queen of Angels Catholic School and Olympic Christian School, both of which serve grades K-8.

Peninsula College is a community college based in Port Angeles that serves the Olympic Peninsula.

International relations

{{flagicon|JPN}} Mutsu, Aomori, Japan, is a sister city of Port Angeles.[21] The cities have an exchange student program set up through the Port Angeles School District.

Notable people

  • John Elway, National Football League, former player for the Denver Broncos
  • Matthew Dryke, former international shooter and Olympic gold medalist
  • Arnie Roblan, politician
  • Ellie Mathews, children's writer
  • Jeff Ridgway, Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals
  • Jim Michalczik, football coach for the University of Arizona Wildcats, and Oakland Raiders, former NFL player with the Arizona Cardinals
  • Robert Hopkins Miller, diplomat
  • Scott Bower, former Major League Soccer player, San Jose Clash
  • Raymond Carver, author
  • Tess Gallagher, author
  • Sean Mac Falls, poet
  • Patrick Haggerty, country singer
  • Harold G. Bradbury, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral
  • Amelia Talon, Playboy Playmate
  • Casey Crescenzo, musician

See also

  • Juan Carrasco (explorer)
  • Tse-whit-zen

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 28, 2019}}
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3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 23, 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://w3.gsa.gov/web/p/interaia_save.nsf/0/ccc101f52eb46603852565d90053a193?OpenDocument|title=Port Angeles Federal Building|work=Historic Federal Buildings|publisher=General Services Administration|accessdate=April 30, 2007}}
7. ^{{GNIS|1524583|Port Angeles Harbor}}
8. ^Review of Port Angeles Graving Dock Project, Report 06-8, June 30, 2006
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.internationalrivers.org/resources/legendary-creation-site-discovered-by-lower-elwha-klallam-tribe-7627}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://indiancountrymedianetwork.com/education/native-education/bilingual-street-signs-herald-a-new-era-of-language-revitalization/|title=Bilingual Street Signs Herald a New Era of Language Revitalization|date=February 29, 2016|publisher=}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
12. ^{{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=December 19, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 24, 2012|df=}}
13. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa6624 |title = General Climate Summary Tables |publisher= Western Regional Climate Center |accessdate = November 25, 2012}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USWA0346 |title= Monthly Averages for Port Angeles, Washington |publisher=Weather.com |year=2010 |accessdate=April 16, 2010}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2014}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 22, 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|archivedate=October 19, 2016|df=}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 19, 2012}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/|title=Home - Peninsula Daily News|publisher=}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.konp.com/|title=Port Angeles and Sequim News Talk Radio - KONP|publisher=}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.asiamattersforamerica.org/japan/data/sister-cities-state|title=US-Japan Sister Cities by State|work=Asia Matters for America|publisher=East-West Center|language=English|accessdate=November 20, 2015|location=Honolulu, HA}}

External links

{{Commons category}}{{wikivoyage|Port Angeles}}
  • {{osmrelation|237310}}
  • City of Port Angeles Website
  • [https://visitportangeles.com/ Visit Port Angeles - Official Visitor Site for the City of Port Angeles]
  • Peninsula Daily News Website
  • Olympic National Park
  • North Olympic Discovery Marathon
  • North Olympic Library System
  • Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce
  • University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum
  • HistoryLink.org - Port Angeles - Thumbnail History
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