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Glacier, Washington

Field	Value
official_name	Glacier, Washington
settlement_type	CDP
image_skyline	Glacier, Washington MG 8755.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_map	Whatcom_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Glacier_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Glacier, Washington
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Washington
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Whatcom
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_km2	7.8
area_land_km2	7.8
area_water_km2	0.0
area_total_sq_mi	3.0
area_land_sq_mi	3.0
area_water_sq_mi	0.0
population_as_of	2020
population_total	300
population_density_km2	auto
population_density_sq_mi	auto
timezone	Pacific (PST)
utc_offset	-8
timezone_DST	PDT
utc_offset_DST	-7
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	988
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	98244
area_code	360
area_code_type	Area code
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	53-26875
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2408296

Glacier is a census-designated place in the North Fork Nooksack River Valley, at an elevation of 906 ft., just 10 miles northwest of the Mount Baker Summit towering nearly 10,000 ft above it, in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.

Glacier is the community closest to Mt. Baker, and a 20-mile drive from the Mt. Baker Ski Area. The Glacier Public Service Center, staffed by both United States Forest Service and National Park Service personnel, is less than a mile east.

History

Glacier was founded and named in 1909 by Jennie Vaughn.

Originally a site for gold mining and logging, commercial influence was probably the reason for both residential growth and interest by the Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad. The area was made public after the creation of the Mount Baker Highway in 1923.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 47 households, and 21 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 29.9 people per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.89% White, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.3% were non-families. 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,875, and the median income for a family was $7,212. Males had a median income of $10,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,089. There were 56.5% of families and 34.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none of those over 64. Based on per capita income, Glacier ranks 522nd (last) of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Education

The community is served by the Mount Baker School District.

References

"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2408296
(May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Glacier, Washington". [[United States Census Bureau]].
[https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm nps.gov] National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
Majors, Harry M.. (1975). "Exploring Washington". Van Winkle Publishing Co.
[http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/cascades/Glacier/Glacier.htm Glacier Washington] tourist information including brief history.
U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. (January 14, 2021). "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA". U.S. Census Bureau.

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