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Stevenson is a city along the Columbia River in Skamania County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Skamania County<ref name="GR6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and part of the Portland metropolitan area. The city also lies within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is across the river from Cascade Locks, Oregon. The population was 1,491 at the 2020 census.
Stevenson is home to the Columbia Gorge Museum, which interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the Columbia River Gorge, and Skamania Lodge, a luxury resort.
HistoryEdit
Stevenson is named for early settler George H. Stevenson.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The Stevenson family, who settled in the Gorge in the 1800s from Missouri, founded the town of Stevenson on the old Shepard donation land claim. Under the auspices of the Stevenson Land Company, George Stevenson purchased the original townsite for $24,000 in 1893, building the town along the lower flat near the river. Settlers expanded the original dock to serve the daily arrivals of sternwheelers unloading passengers, cargo and loading logs.
In 1893, in a dispute over rental fees, an unknown crew transported the county records from the town of Cascades to Stevenson. Stevenson became the county seat of Skamania overnight. Stevenson was officially incorporated on December 16, 1907. In 1908 the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway arrived, pushing the town up the hill away from the river. Streets were graded, wooden sidewalks constructed and the city asked residents to keep their cows from roaming the streets.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GeographyEdit
The city is situated on the north bank of the Columbia River within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and is the county seat of Skamania County. Stevenson is approximately Template:Convert east of Portland, Oregon, and Template:Convert west of Hood River.<ref name="WSDOT-Map">Template:Cite WSDOT map</ref> Across the river to the south is the city of Cascade Locks in Hood River County, Oregon, which is connected via the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that also carries the Pacific Crest Trail. The bridge is Template:Convert southwest of Stevenson and is the only crossing of the Columbia River between Portland and Hood River.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, Stevenson has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="gaz">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The city lies at an elevation of about Template:Convert above sea level<ref name="gnis"/> where basalt cliffs rise steeply to the north.Template:Cn The Columbia widens here into a straight reach that funnels dependable winds, and the city's waterfront at Bob's Beach is a popular launch site for windsurfers and kiteboarders.<ref name="Port-Beach">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ClimateEdit
Located in the western Columbia River Gorge, Stevenson has a warm‑summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb) that blends the wet marine influence of the Cascades' west side with the drier interior plateau to the east. Summers are warm and distinctly dry: the average high in July is about Template:Convert, and the month typically receives only Template:Convert of rain.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Winters are cool, wet, and occasionally snowy; January's mean temperature is around Template:Convert and average precipitation exceeds Template:Convert. Annual rainfall varies with elevation, ranging from about Template:Convert at gauges near the river<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>Template:Better source needed to more than Template:Convert on the surrounding forested slopes.
Snowfall averages roughly Template:Convert per year, but sporadic Arctic‑air outflow events funneling through the Gorge can deliver heavier snow and freezing rain.
Persistent gap winds—typically Template:Convert–Template:Convert westerlies in the warm season and strong easterlies during winter outbreaks—make Stevenson's waterfront "one of the windiest spots in the Gorge", and a popular venue for wind‑powered recreation.<ref name="Port-Beach"/> These winds arise from pressure‑gradient‑driven gap flow through the Gorge, which can generate high‑wind conditions in towns along the Columbia River year‑round.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>
DemographicsEdit
2010 censusEdit
At the 2010 census there were 1,465 people in 640 households, including 390 families, in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 703 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Of the 640 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.4% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age was 42.1 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 censusEdit
As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,200 people in 474 households, including 307 families, in the city. The population density was 813.4 people per square mile (313.1/km2). There were 523 housing units at an average density of 354.5 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.92% White, 0.17% African American, 2.42% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 1.75% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.33% of the population.
Of the 474 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median household income was $31,979 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $25,893 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,602. About 17.8% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.
EducationEdit
Stevenson is served by the Stevenson-Carson School District, which encompasses the entirety of Skamania County. It includes Carson Elementary School in Carson and Stevenson Elementary School in Stevenson. The only middle school in the area is Wind River Middle School, and the only high school is Stevenson High School, both located in Stevenson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As of the 2022 American Community Survey, 35.8% of people living in Stevenson had a high school diploma or equivalent education. 7.8% had associate's degrees, 12.5% had bachelor's degrees, and 9.4% had graduate or professional degrees.<ref name="EduCensus">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Parks and recreationEdit
Stevenson is situated within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which contains the highland terrain areas of Greenleaf Peak and Table Mountain. Hikers can access the Pacific Crest Trail south of the community.
InfrastructureEdit
TransportationEdit
State Route 14 runs through Stevenson and continues west to Vancouver and east to Dallesport. It is a two-lane highway with occasional truck climbing lanes. The Bridge of the Gods is southwest of Stevenson and connects the north side of the river to Cascade Locks and Interstate 84.<ref name="WSDOT-Map"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Stevenson is also served by Skamania County Transit, the county's public transit system, which operates daily bus service to Vancouver, North Bonneville, Bingen, and Cascade Locks.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The system is part of the regional Gorge Translink alliance and shares a common annual pass system with other operators in the Columbia River Gorge area.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
See alsoEdit
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