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| Official name | chemainus, Washington |
|---|---|
| Settlement type | City |
| Nickname | the Rose City |
| Image seal | |
| Map caption | Location of Chehalis, Washington |
| Map caption1 | |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Washington |
| Subdivision type2 | County |
| Subdivision name2 | Lewis |
| Established date | |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total km2 | 14.5 |
| Area land km2 | 14.5 |
| Area water km2 | 0.0 |
| Area total sq mi | 5.6 |
| Area land sq mi | 5.6 |
| Area water sq mi | 0.0 |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Population total | 7057 |
| Population density km2 | 486.1 |
| Population density sq mi | 1259.0 |
| Timezone | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc offset | -8 |
| Timezone dst | PDT |
| Utc offset dst | -7 |
| Elevation m | 74 |
| Elevation ft | 243 |
| Coordinates display | inline,title |
| Coordinates type | region:US_type:city |
| Postal code type | ZIP code |
| Postal code | 98532 |
| Area code | 360 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 53-11475 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 1503929 |
| Website | www.ci.chehalis.wa.us |
Logging soon began in the nearby forests. Lumber workers of Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, and Scots-Irish descent arrived, and remained to settle in the neighboring valleys. In 1940, the chief local industries were: dairying, poultry raising, fruit growing, milk condensing, fruit and vegetable packing, brick and tile manufacturing, coal mining, portable house manufacturing, and fern shipping. The 1940 population was 4,857. (Washington - A guide to the Evergreen State, WPA American Guide Series, Washington State Historical Society, 1941).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all of it land.
The city straddles Interstate 5 at a point almost exactly halfway between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The historic downtown and most of the city's amenities lie on the east side of the freeway, nestled at the base of a small range of forested hills. On the west side of the freeway are parks, farms, and a few subdivisions developed in the hills to the west. A small airport is located immediately west of the freeway towards the northern end of the city. From numerous vantage points in the hills just west of town, one can see Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens—weather permitting. Chehalis is a frequented stop by bicylists while on the annual Seattle to Portland Bike Ride.
The Chehalis River winds its way through the valley in which the city resides, and is there joined by a tributary, the Newaukum River. Both rivers are prone to flooding during periods of abnormally heavy or persistent rain, and the lowlands from the freeway westward are particularly susceptible to inundation.
There were 2,671 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,482, and the median income for a family was $41,387. Males had a median income of $32,289 versus $24,414 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,944. About 16.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Category:Cities in Washington (U.S. state) Category:Lewis County, Washington Category:County seats in Washington (U.S. state)
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