Cle Elum, Washington
Motto: "Heart of The Cascades"
Location of Cle Elum in Washington State
Coordinates: 47°13′6.3″N 120°57′46.48″W / 47.218417, -120.9629111
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kittitas
Founded	February 12th, 1902
Government
- Mayor	Charles J. Glondo
Area
- City	3.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
- Land	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,913 ft (583 m)
Population (2006)
- City	1,797
- Density	507/sq mi (456.7/km²)
- Metro	6,500
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98922
Area code(s)	509
FIPS code	53-12945[1]
GNIS feature ID	1517819[2]
Website: http://www.cleelumroslyn.org

Cle Elum is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,755 at the 2000 census.

History

The name Cle Elum, which means "swift water" in the language of the Kittitas Indians, was given to a river, a town, and also a beautiful tranquil lake created by the construction of the Cle Elum Dam.

Cle Elum was officially incorporated on February 12, 1902.

The town was the birthplace of astronaut Dick Scobee, the commander of the Space Shuttle Challenger on the day of its explosion.

Headed by John Bresko, Cle Elum was the first to have 'organized' skiing west of Denver, Colorado. Starting in 1921, 100–400 people would be on the ski hill every weekend through the winter. 1931 saw the largest crowd est. at 8,000 spectators for the ski jumping events. The depression ended the skiing and jumping events in 1934.

Geography

Cle Elum is located at 47°11′39″N, 120°56′15″W (47.194293, -120.937537).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), all land. It borders Roslyn.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,755 people, 792 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,182.8 people per square mile (457.8/km²). There were 956 housing units at an average density of 644.3/sq mi (249.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.16% White, 0.51% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.

There were 792 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,144, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,620. About 17.4% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

Cle Elum-Roslyn School District

• High Schools

Cle Elum - Roslyn High School ~Home of the Warriors.

• Middle Schools

Walter Strom Middle School ~Home of the Wildcats

• Secondary Schools

Swiftwater Learning Center~ (Alternative School)

• Elementary School

Cle Elum - Roslyn Elementary School ~ Home of the Grey Wolves

All schools and administrative buildings (except Swiftwater Learning Center) are located on SR 903 between Cle Elum and Roslyn.

Cle Elum Medical Center

Cle Elum Medical Center (formerly Cle Elum Family Medicine Center) underwent an almost 1,000,000 renovation and expansion in June 2007.

Points of Interest in Cle Elum

• Cle Elum Telephone Museum - This museum was established in 1966 when Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company deeded its former office building to the Cle Elum Historical Society. At that time Cle Elum became the last in the telephone company's service area to be changed over from manual phone service to automatic dialing.
• Carpenter House Museum - A step over the threshold of the Carpenter House is a step into the past. This marvelous 1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and third-floor ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum's first successful banker and his family. High Country Artists shares this historic house, and its art displays provide visitors an added experience.
• The Mines - Visit City hall (located on the corner of Oakes Avenue and First Street) for information on mine tours.
• The Coal Mines Trail- Following an abandoned mining railway easement, this spectacular trail passes several historic mining sites as it makes its way along Crystal Creek and up to Roslyn, WA. This generous walking path (former railway bed) has a gentle grade that is suitable for almost all hikers, walkers and bikers.
• The Cle Elum Bakery - both historically interesting as the oldest operating business establishments in Cle Elum. The Cle Elum Bakery was built by John Pricco in 1906 and was bought by the Osmonovich family in 1947. It has operated continuously still using the same brick oven that has not cooled since 1906. They also use many turn of the century recipes to produce unusually delicious baked goods. It is well-known to travelers and many stop by to purchase the tasty bread and pastries.
• Suncadia - Bordering the Cle Elum City Limits the Northwest's premier destination "master planned resort" offers breath taking views, world class golfing, fine dining and a complement of year-round recreational activities.
• Glondo's Sausage Company- Old world Italian market and butcher shop. A generous selection of sausages, meats, bacon and traditional delicacies all hand crafted without preservatives or nitrates. A gourmet selection of Italian groceries including cheeses, fine wines, select olive oils, and specialty salts, pasta’s and more.
• MaMa Vallone's- Located at 302 West First Street, it has been open since 1986, initially owned/operated by Master Chef Joe Vallone, who is responsible for many of the recipes. Through the Vallone's ownership, they received many awards, including Best of the Northwest in 1989 and 1990 and the revered Beef Backer Award for innovations in dishes with beef. Currently owned and operated by longtime employees Kevin Mullin and Kelly Rowe, the restaurant has thrived even more with many new specials and dishes, this is a main destination stop for many in the state of WA for great Italian Cuisine and Steaks.
• Local Newspaper - the Northern Kittitas County Tribune - source of information for residents, newcomers and visitors. Popular archives for genealogical research, as books of bound Tribune issues go back to the 1950's, and the paper holds the rights to an earlier paper, the Miner Echo which goes back to the late 1800's. Annual Visitor's & Newcomers' guide provides comprehensive information about the area.

Government

Cle Elum is presided over by a strong mayor and a six-member city council. As of 2007 the following were in Office:

• Honorable Mayor Charles J. Glondo
• Council Persons
  • Jim Eidemiller
  • Bonnie Reay
  • Warren Perry
  • Ken Ratliff
  • Arthur Scott
  • Ron Spears
• City Administrator, Gregg Hall
• Community Development Director, Matt Morton
• Public Works Director, Jim Leonhard

City council meetings have been traditionally held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.

References

External links

• City of Cle Elum website
• Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of Commerce
• Futurepast, publisher of Coal Towns in the Cascades, A Centennial History of Roslyn and Cle Elum, Washington, 2nd Edition, by John C. Shideler
• CWU and Ellensburg Public Library's historic local photographs collection A collection of 294 historic photographs dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. The collection consists of photographic images of buildings, street scenes and town views of Ellensburg and the other communities in Kittitas County

• Cle Elum, Washington is at coordinates 47°11′40″N 120°56′15″W / 47.194293, -120.937537 (Cle Elum, Washington)Coordinates: 47°11′40″N 120°56′15″W / 47.194293, -120.937537 (Cle Elum, Washington)

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