Maple Falls, Washington
Encyclopedia
Maple Falls is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington
, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census.
, three miles east of a junction at Kendall
, with State Route 547
, which connects over a low pass on the northeast flank of Sumas Mountain
to Sumas and the border crossing with Abbotsford, British Columbia
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
, Canada. After leaving Canada, Leavitt spent time in Truckee, California
, where he worked as a carpenter before setting out for Columbia Township in Washington state. In 1888 Leavitt took up a homestead in Whatcom County where present-day Maple Falls is located. Leavitt packed his supplies in from Bellingham some 30 miles to his new farm. In subsequent years, besides farming, Leavitt operated a blacksmith shop at Maple Falls, was the proprietor of a Bellingham restaurant, and ran two hotels, in addition to serving as county constable for some 24 years.
In addition my Great X3 Grandfather Anton Warner and Great X3 Uncle Joe Warner came to the Columbia Valley on Christmas day in 1887 settling "The Warner Homestead" thats still in our family to day. Luckily it was a mild Winter and they lived in a lean to cabin. At the time there was only one trail leading out from Maple Falls to Deming then called Hollingsworth. So they came with the clothes on there back a few cooking utensils, flour, salt, bacon and a little food they carried in sacks the trail was to rough and narrow for a horse.. There were only a few settlers here at around the same time. Among those who were in Maple Falls were the Caulkins and a little later Mr. Max Koehler, The Zenders, and Mr.Ed Harvie. At this time there wasnt any cleared land only large Fir and Cedar trees. Most of the settlers of our community homesteaded there places. My Great X3 Grandfather Anton built a log cabin on his homestead the windows and stove had to be packed in, the trail was to narrow for a horse at the time, so anyone who knows the area knows that really does show how tough the men and women who began our little community were back then. One year during a storm a tree fell on the cabin and it was demolished. So he did the only thing there was to do and thats built a new larger cabin. As more and more people came into the small town of Maple Falls schools became a necessity. money was scarce back then so different settlers offered their cabins for school. Joe Warner worked out most of the year and was also a bachelor, his cabin was not in use a great deal at the time. This cabin which still stands on my families property on Silver Lake Rd. in Maple Falls on the now Tony Warner Farm was a 2 room log cabin. The Kitchen was used as a school. The classroom had log walls, one window and a hewn plank floor. They didnt have desks only hewed handmade benches and a table. The teachers then were paid a whopping $15.00 a month and boarded with the parents of the school children. This cabin served as a school house for many years.
There were 109 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $56,477. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $17,125 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,216. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living 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 Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water." As of 2010, the population was 201,140. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city...
, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Maple Falls is located at 48°55′35"N 122°4′43"W (48.926267, -122.078699), on the Mount Baker Highway east of BellinghamBellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
, three miles east of a junction at Kendall
Kendall, Washington
Kendall is a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.-History:Kendall was founded in 1887 by F.B. Hardmen...
, with State Route 547
Washington State Route 547
State Route 547 is a Washington state highway located in Whatcom County, south of the Canadian border. The long route runs northwest from in Kendall to in Sumas. The highway was originally created in 1984, but a road extending from Kendall to Sumas has been on maps since 1966 along the...
, which connects over a low pass on the northeast flank of Sumas Mountain
Sumas Mountain
Sumas Mountain is a mountain located in Whatcom County, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Bellingham and southwest of Vedder Mountain. Located in the Skagit Range the mountain is notable for its high biodiversity and year-round hiking trails. It is sometimes referred to as American Sumas to...
to Sumas and the border crossing with Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
.
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 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
History
Among the first settlers of Maple Falls was Herbert Everant Leavitt, a native of Melbourne, QuebecRichmond, Quebec
Richmond, population 3,336 , is a town nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the Saint-François River between Sherbrooke and Drummondville, in the heart of Estrie in Quebec, Canada.-Richmond today:...
, Canada. After leaving Canada, Leavitt spent time in Truckee, California
Truckee, California
Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 16,180 at the 2010 census, up from 13,864 at the 2000 census.-Name:...
, where he worked as a carpenter before setting out for Columbia Township in Washington state. In 1888 Leavitt took up a homestead in Whatcom County where present-day Maple Falls is located. Leavitt packed his supplies in from Bellingham some 30 miles to his new farm. In subsequent years, besides farming, Leavitt operated a blacksmith shop at Maple Falls, was the proprietor of a Bellingham restaurant, and ran two hotels, in addition to serving as county constable for some 24 years.
In addition my Great X3 Grandfather Anton Warner and Great X3 Uncle Joe Warner came to the Columbia Valley on Christmas day in 1887 settling "The Warner Homestead" thats still in our family to day. Luckily it was a mild Winter and they lived in a lean to cabin. At the time there was only one trail leading out from Maple Falls to Deming then called Hollingsworth. So they came with the clothes on there back a few cooking utensils, flour, salt, bacon and a little food they carried in sacks the trail was to rough and narrow for a horse.. There were only a few settlers here at around the same time. Among those who were in Maple Falls were the Caulkins and a little later Mr. Max Koehler, The Zenders, and Mr.Ed Harvie. At this time there wasnt any cleared land only large Fir and Cedar trees. Most of the settlers of our community homesteaded there places. My Great X3 Grandfather Anton built a log cabin on his homestead the windows and stove had to be packed in, the trail was to narrow for a horse at the time, so anyone who knows the area knows that really does show how tough the men and women who began our little community were back then. One year during a storm a tree fell on the cabin and it was demolished. So he did the only thing there was to do and thats built a new larger cabin. As more and more people came into the small town of Maple Falls schools became a necessity. money was scarce back then so different settlers offered their cabins for school. Joe Warner worked out most of the year and was also a bachelor, his cabin was not in use a great deal at the time. This cabin which still stands on my families property on Silver Lake Rd. in Maple Falls on the now Tony Warner Farm was a 2 room log cabin. The Kitchen was used as a school. The classroom had log walls, one window and a hewn plank floor. They didnt have desks only hewed handmade benches and a table. The teachers then were paid a whopping $15.00 a month and boarded with the parents of the school children. This cabin served as a school house for many years.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 277 people, 109 households, and 70 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 91.7 people per square mile (35.4/km²). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 42.4/sq mi (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.61% White, 2.53% Native American, and 6.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.There were 109 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 125.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $56,477. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $17,125 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 $24,216. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.