Editing Sumner, Washington

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[[Image:Sumner WA - Ryan House 01.jpg|thumb|Sumner's [[Ryan House]] (home of the city's historical museum) is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].]]
[[Image:Sumner WA - Reuben Knoblauch Heritage Park 01.jpg|thumb|Reuben Knoblauch Heritage Park near the [[Sounder commuter rail]] station that connects Sumner to [[Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]]]

'''Sumner''' is a city in northern [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 10,621 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5368435 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> Nearby cities include [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]] to the west, [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] to the north, and [[Bonney Lake, Washington|Bonney Lake]] to the east.

==History==
Sumner was founded in 1853 as Stuck Junction and platted in 1883 by George H. Ryan, in anticipation of a stop on the [[Northern Pacific Railway]]. The town was named "Franklin" until 1891, when the [[United States Post Office Department|Post Office Department]] requested that the name be changed to avoid confusion with similarly named towns. The name of abolitionist Senator [[Charles Sumner]] was chosen for the town after a lottery.<ref>{{cite report |date=March 2016 |title=Sumner Station Access Improvement Project: Cultural Resources Technical Report |page=15 |url=https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/Sumner_Cultural%20Resources%20Report.pdf |publisher=[[Sound Transit]] |access-date=February 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228162715/https://www.soundtransit.org/sites/default/files/Sumner_Cultural%20Resources%20Report.pdf |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 77 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=312|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=296}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|7.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|7.51|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.11|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>

Sumner, along with [[Orting, Washington|Orting]] and [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]], lie in the [[lahar]] hazard zone for [[Mount Rainier]]. During the [[Osceola Mudflow]], dated to approximately 5,600 years [[before present]], a {{convert|300|ft|m|adj=mid}} deposit covered a portion of the city's modern location.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Jessica |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Mount Rainier to get new digital-warning system for massive mudflows |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/mount-rainier-to-get-new-digital-warning-system-for-massive-mudflows/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=May 31, 2023}}</ref>

==Economy==

Dillanos Coffee Roasters is based in Sumner.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kidd |first=Sue |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Two new coffee cafes opened this month and both are from the same local company |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/entertainment/restaurants/tnt-diner/article216485235.html |work=The News Tribune |accessdate=May 31, 2023}}</ref>

[[REI]] maintains corporate offices and a large distribution center in Sumner.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 580
|1900= 531
|1910= 892
|1920= 1499
|1930= 1967
|1940= 2140
|1950= 2816
|1960= 3156
|1970= 4325
|1980= 4936
|1990= 6281
|2000= 8504
|2010= 9451
|2020= 10621
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|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|access-date=July 25, 2013|author-link=United States Census Bureau}}</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 9,451 people, 3,980 households, and 2,454 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1258.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of {{convert|569.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 10.1% of the population.

There were 3,980 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 8,504 people, 3,517 households, and 2,215 families living in the city. The population density was 1,271.0 people per square mile (490.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,689 housing units at an average density of 551.4 per square mile (212.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 90.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.93% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.66% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.24% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.42% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.97% of the population.

There were 3,517 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,598, and the median income for a family was $42,602. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $29,221 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,696. About 4.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|title=U.S. Census website|publisher=United States Census Bureau|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|language=en|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>

==Transportation==
In addition to road and highway connections, Sumner is also served by [[Sounder commuter rail]] which stops at a [[Sumner station|train station]] in downtown and directly connects Sumner to [[Seattle]] and [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/stations/sounder-train-stations/sumner-station|title=Sumner Station|publisher=Sound Transit|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==

Most of the city is in the [[Sumner School District]], while some portions are in the adjacent [[Dieringer School District]] and [[Puyallup School District]].<ref>{{cite map |author=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |date=December 21, 2020 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA |page=2 |scale=1:80,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53053_pierce/DC20SD_C53053.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 20, 2022}}</ref>

Sumner has a branch of the [[Pierce County Library System]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/branches/north-east-county/sumner/sumner-library.htm|title=Pierce County Library > Sumner Library|website=www.piercecountylibrary.org|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>

==Culture==
Sumner hosts part of the annual four-part [[The Daffodil Festival|Daffodil Parade]], which takes place every April in [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]], [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]], Sumner, and [[Orting, Washington|Orting]].

==Notable people==
* [[Eddie Dew]], actor and director<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lewis, C. Jack.|title=White horse, black hat : a quarter century on Hollywood's Poverty Row|date=2002|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-1-4617-3108-5|oclc=823170635}}</ref>
* [[Wayne Northrop]], actor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-07-14-9407140014-story.html|title=Down to Earth|last=Hart|first=Marla|date=July 14, 1994|website=Chicago Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Kelly Joe Phelps]], musician

==Notes==
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==External links==
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* [https://sumnerwa.gov/ City website]
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