About the Cities
Carson
Carson, Washington is along a southeastern backroad to Mount St.
Helens. Here, one can take up outdoor adventures such as hiking,
kayaking on Wind River, fishing, camping, and enjoying the city’s
hot mineral springs.
Stevenson
The town of Stevenson, Washington was settled in 1880 by the
Stevenson family of Missouri. Under the name of Stevenson Land
Company, George
Stevenson bought the original town site for $24,000 in 1893, and
began building the town along the lower flat near the river. The
town began to prosper and settlers expanded the original dock facility
to accommodate the daily arrivals of sternwheelers, unloading passengers
and cargo and loading logs. By the early 1900's many businesses
had been established in town serving locals and travelers.
The year 1908 was an important year for Stevenson, the town
was incorporated and the SP & S Railroad arrived, lending the town additional
legitimacy and encouraging townspeople to take advantage of their
situation. Eventually the streets were graded, wooden sidewalks constructed
and the residents were asked to keep their livestock from roaming
the streets.
Today's residents of Stevenson continue to preserve the historic
feel of their town and still take pleasure in catering to its
visitors. The 1993 completion of Skamania Lodge near Stevenson
- partly funded
by National Scenic Act economic development monies - has helped
drive expansion of the city's tourism-oriented retail and service
sectors.
The opening of the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center has provided
another boost to the city's tourism economy. Located just
west of Stevenson near Skamania Lodge, the 23,000 square-foot
center
depicts
the historical, cultural and geologic development of the
Columbia Gorge.
Visitors to Stevenson can walk along the riverfront park
and envision where fishwheels once churned through the
water for
Salmon. Today
one will see the colorful sails of windsurfers speeding,
jumping and looping along the swells of the Columbia River. Climate
Average weather in Carson,
Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
35.4 |
38.6 |
43.7 |
48.8 |
55.1 |
60.7 |
66.1 |
66.5 |
60.9 |
52 |
42.6 |
36.2 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.9 |
45.4 |
52.7 |
59.3 |
66.5 |
72.5 |
79.6 |
80.5 |
74.3 |
62.8 |
48.9 |
41.2 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
29.9 |
31.7 |
34.6 |
38.3 |
43.8 |
48.8 |
52.6 |
52.4 |
47.5 |
41.1 |
36.3 |
31.2 |
| Precipitation (in) |
11.4 |
10 |
7.7 |
5.5 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
0.8 |
1.1 |
2.8 |
5.3 |
11.8 |
12.8 |
| Days with precip. |
18 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
18 |
19 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
9.7 |
9.1 |
8.3 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
8.4 |
9.4 |
| Snowfall (in) |
3.4 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
Climate
Average weather in Stevenson,
Washington
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
36.9 |
39.9 |
44.8 |
49.7 |
55.8 |
61.2 |
66.7 |
67.1 |
62.2 |
53.6 |
44.2 |
37.8 |
| High temp. (°F) |
42.4 |
46.6 |
53.6 |
59.6 |
66.6 |
72.4 |
79.2 |
80 |
74.4 |
63.3 |
50.1 |
42.8 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
31.4 |
33.3 |
36.1 |
39.7 |
45 |
50 |
54.1 |
54.1 |
50 |
43.9 |
38.1 |
32.8 |
| Precipitation (in) |
11.8 |
10.3 |
8.3 |
6.1 |
3.9 |
2.9 |
1 |
1.3 |
3.1 |
5.8 |
12.5 |
13.3 |
| Days with precip. |
18 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
18 |
19 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
9.8 |
9.2 |
8.3 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
| Snowfall (in) |
3.3 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
Demographics
Carson
Population (year 2005): 2,747
Males: 1,363 (49.6%), Females: 1,384 (50.4%)
Land area: 4.7 square miles
Zip code: 98610
Area code: 509
Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $34,793 (year 2004)
Median house value: $189,670 (year 2007)
Unemployed: 16.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes
Distance To:
White Salmon – 23 miles
Hood River – 21 miles
Portland – 58 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Carson:
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River,
OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carson:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time
enrollment: 12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment:
4,867)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT
enrollment: 3,446)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
13,255)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,795)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,683)
Stevenson
Population (year 2005): 2,978
Males: 1,450 (48.7%), Females: 1,528 (51.3%)
Elevation: 103 feet
County: Skamania
Land area: 1.5 square miles
Zip code: 98648
Area code: 509
Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $38,755 (year 2004)
Median house value: $331,267 (year 2007)
Unemployed: 11.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes
Distance To:
White Salmon – 28 miles
Hood River – 25 miles
Portland – 45 miles
Seattle – 215 miles
Spokane – 295 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Single-family new house construction
building permits:
- 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,500
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $85,500
- 1998: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
- 1999: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,800
- 2001: 1 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
Hospitals/medical centers near Stevenson:
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood
River, OR)
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (Gresham,
OR)
Colleges/universities
with over 2000 students nearest to Stevenson:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time
enrollment: 12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT
enrollment: 4,867)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment:
5,106)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR;
FT enrollment: 3,446)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT
enrollment: 13,255)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,795)
- University Of Portland (Portland, OR; FT
enrollment: 2,683)
Public high
school in Stevenson:
- Stevenson High School (Students: 418; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle
schools in Stevenson:
- Carson Elementary (Students: 272; Grades: KG
- 06)
- Stevenson Elementary (Students: 227; Grades:
KG - 06)
- Preschool (Students: 8; Grades: PK - PK)
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