Chehalis (Washington)
Lewis County
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Chehalis [ ʃəheɪlɪs ] is a city in the southwest of the state of Washington of the United States of America. The county town of Chehalis is the county seat of Lewis County. The term Chehalis is an Indian word meaning " moving, shimmering sand ".
According to the Census Bureau of the United States of America 1990 6527 people lived in Chehalis. The population has developed over 7057 in 2000 to date 7205 (2005) inhabitants. The city covers a land area of 14.5 km ² ( 5.6 mi ²).
- 3.1 Urban area
- 3.2 Area
- 4.1 Local Government
- 4.2 twinning
- 5.1 traffic 5.1.1 Road Traffic
- 5.1.2 bus
- 5.1.3 Air Traffic
History
The foundation of the city Chehalis goes back to Stuart Schuyler Saunders. To 1851 acquired Saunders and his wife Elizabeth Tynan Saunders country on the territory of today's Chehalis. The place was initially the name of Saunders Ville. Saunders is also due to the establishment of a post office in 1859.
Judge Obadiah McFadden struggled after the death of Saunders ' in 1861 to the renewal and expansion of roads in the so-called Saunders reason and draws largely responsible for the final naming Chehalis, which took place in 1870. To 1872 Chehalis seat of the district of Lewis County that was previously located in the village Claquato, west of the city. In the same period, the Northern Pacific Railroad, whose route is today owe through the city Chehalis the persuasion of William Westzu arose. In 1874 a new courthouse was built, followed by a school that opened its doors in 1876 at the corner of State Street Center Street.
On November 23, 1883 Chehalis officially received its town charter under the then applicable municipal constitution of the Washington Territory in which the Lewis County was. In 1890 a city charter was granted by the applicable law of 1889 the newly founded State of Washington.
The widow of Stuart Saunders Schulyer that again married Elizabeth Saunders Tynan Barrett shaped the development Chehalis as crucial with, which is not least due to the large land holdings of the family. On they go to the opera house Tynan ( Tynan Opera House), the first Catholic Church, a Catholic girls' school, which were all written in 1889, and ultimately the well-known as Barrett block commercial building, which was completed in 1891, back.
1912, the still existing station building of Chehalis on the Northern Pacific Railroad was built. This is brick in the style of a classic mission of bricks.
Geography
Geographical location
Chehalis is located in the Chehalis River Valley, a marshy, often by floods river valley, which is located in the gently rolling hills, but mostly flat stretch of land between the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Cascade Range to the east. The Puget Sound at Olympia is of Chehalis about the same distance as the Columbia River at Longview. On average, the city lies at an altitude of about 56.89 meters (185 ft) above sea level.
Climate
Climatically Chehalis is located in the temperate zone, with warm, dry summers and relatively mild winters. The average annual temperature is 16.9 ° C ( 62.5 ° F), the average annual low temperature of 5.3 ° C ( 41.5 ° F).
Attractions
Urban area
Chehalis is rich in historical objects.
- The Chehalis Downtown Historic District in historic downtown Chehalis ' consists mainly of commercial buildings that were built in the style of the 19th century, 1890-1927. In the center of downtown South Market Boulevard, a traditional shopping street with a variety of shops runs. With the (former) Hotel St. Helens Inn and the Chehalis Northern Pacific Railway Depot has the same two downtown buildings that were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Pennsylvania Avenue, West Side Historic District
- Chehalis Hillside Historical District
- The Chehalis Northern Pacific Railway is a historic station building built in 1912, but which is no longer used for passenger traffic. Since 1978, home to the railway station of Chehalis Lewis County Historical Museum Historical Museum with many exhibits and an extensive library of local history.
- Obadiah McFadden Log House
- Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Environment
- Claquato Church
- Jackson Court House
- Chehalis - Centralia Steam Train
- Rainbow Falls State Park
Policy
Local Government
The local government of the city of Chehalis is organized as a council -manager government since 1970.
The City Council ( Council) is composed of six council members, who are elected by the citizens of the city. Meeting place of the City Council is the city hall of Chehalis.
The Mayor ( Mayor ) is the chairman of the city council is elected by its members. Although the mayor was not elected directly by the citizens, he is responsible for this but the main point of contact in matters of local government. The mayor is among the council members primus inter pares. Mayor of Chehalis is Anthony E. Ketchum.
The City Council appoints a City Manager ( City Manager). The city manager is faced with the local government. But he is responsible with respect to the City Council for all the acts of the local government. The city manager always receives a temporary service contract whose duration is determined by the legislature of the City Council. In the function of the Town Clerk Merlin MacReynold acts.
Twinning
Chehalis has twinned with Inasa, Japan.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
Road
Chehalis is connected through the 1969 completed I- 5 to the Interstate Highway System. In the city of Chehalis I-5 is expanded four - streaky and runs just west of downtown in a north-south direction. Chehalis has three up and exits to and from the I- fifth It is (described from north to south ): Exit 79, Chamber of Commerce Way, Exit 77, Main Street and Exit 76 Parkland Drive. The section of I-5 in the city of Chehalis is often known as " United States Highway 12" ( U.S. 12 ). The westernmost part of Washington State Route 6 leaves the city.
Bus
A local bus service between Chehalis and the northern border city of Centralia, as well as some residential areas in close proximity to both cities. The buses are operated by "Twin Transit" and run every half hour on weekdays, weekends only hourly.
Traffic
In the north- west of the city of Chehalis regional and business airport Chehalis - Centralia is located ( Chehalis - Centralia Airport ).
Education
Chehalis is located in School District 302 of Lewis County. In October 2005, the school district was one of 2594 students. In Chehalis, there are seven schools ( four types of schools ).
- William F. West High School ( High School )
- Chehalis Middle School ( middle school )
- R. E. Bennett Elementary School ( elementary school )
- Cascade Elementary School ( elementary school )
- Olympic Elementary School ( elementary school )
- Green Hill Academic School ( special school)
- Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center ( special school)
All schools in the city are located in the area south of the main road ( Main Street ) and the South Market Boulevard.