Elbe, Washington
Encyclopedia
Elbe is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Pierce County, Washington
, Washington, United States
. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.
The Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church
, a tiny white church built by the German immigrants who established the community, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on October 8, 1976. The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
begins its excursion trains in Elbe, with seasonal tours to Mineral Lake, just 3 miles south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²), all of it land.
in Germany.
of 2000, there were 21 people, 10 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 818.2 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 389.6/sq mi (128.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.
There were 10 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 38.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 162.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 200.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,863. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County, Washington
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, Washington, United States
United States
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. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.
The Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church
Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church
The Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church is a small church in Elbe, Washington. The land and lumber to build the church were donated by German immigrants Henry and Clara Lutken. The main building of the church is 24 feet by 18 feet, but the steeple rises 55 feet, and is topped with an iron cross...
, a tiny white church built by the German immigrants who established the community, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on October 8, 1976. The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is a steam-powered heritage railroad operating in Washington State between Elbe and Mineral. The railroad travels on tracks that pass through thick forest just south of Mount Rainier. The depot, gift shop and ticket office are located in Elbe...
begins its excursion trains in Elbe, with seasonal tours to Mineral Lake, just 3 miles south.
Geography
Elbe is located at 46°45′54"N 122°11′35"W (46.764924, -122.193117).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²), all of it land.
History
Elbe was known as Brown's Junction after the Tacoma & Eastern Railway was built in the region. When a post office was requested a shorter name was demanded. A meeting of settlers decided to honor the pioneer settler Henry C. Lutkens who had come from the valley of the ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
in Germany.
Major roads
- Mountain Highway (State Route 7)
- State Route 706Washington State Route 706State Route 706 is a state highway in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It extends from SR 7 in the census-designated place of Elbe east to the Longmire gate of Mount Rainier National Park.The highway formerly was part of the Tacoma – Mount Rainier branch of Primary...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 21 people, 10 households, and 7 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 818.2 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 10 housing units at an average density of 389.6/sq mi (128.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.
There were 10 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, none had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30.0% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.57.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 38.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 162.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 200.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $13,863. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
External links
- The Dispatch Newspaper:Serving Eatonville, Ashford, Elbe, Roy and Graham.
- Mt. Rainier Visitor's Center