Liberty Lake Washington (WA) -
Liberty Lake is a community rich with history and culture dating back to the 1800's. Liberty Lake, once called Lake Grier, was originally founded by a Frenchman from Canada.
Highlights of Liberty Lake Community History:
- The Liberty Lake area was originally inhabited by Native Americans long before white settlers came into the area.
- Due to the Homestead Act of 1862, many people decided to settle in the area to be privy to one quarter square mile of government land, provided they grow crops and work to improve the land.
- Liberty Lake was named after a Frenchman named Stephen Liberty who homesteaded on the west side of the lake.
- Liberty Lake was once known as "Spokane's Inland Seashore." With natural beauty and attractions like boating, entertainment, dancing, and Fourth of July celebrations; many were originally brought to the area by electric train.
- In the 1970's, the former Carlson Hill became known as Holiday Hill, which is located on the west side of the city. Holiday Hill and the surrounding area was used for camping, skiing, ice skating, motocross racing, and youth sports camps. A ski lodge and restaurant were also located at Holiday Hill.
- Also in the 1970's, housing opportunities increased north of Sprague Avenue.
- The early 1990's saw a boom in housing development with the creation of Homestead and Meadowwood, as well as commercial and industrial development.
- The annual Liberty Lake 4th of July celebration continues with music and dancing at Pavillion Park, and fireworks over the lake.
- Upon incorporation on August 31st, 2001, the City was home to three golf courses and over 4,000 residents.
City Facts
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Incorporation Date: August 31, 2001
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2006 Population: 6,500 ±
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City Land Area: 3,287 Acres/ 5+ square miles
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Location: 17 miles east of Spokane, 2 miles west of the Idaho state line
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Type & Form of Government: Non-Charter Code City with a Strong Mayor and seven City Council Members
Liberty Lake, Washington
Liberty Lake is an
incorporated
city
in
Spokane County
,
Washington
USA
near the
Washington
state line between
Spokane, Washington
and
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
. The population was 4,660 at the 2000 census.
Liberty Lake was named after an Etienne Edward Laliberte (A French Canadian-1871), later he changed his name to Steve Liberty, a mail carrier and homesteader by the Lake.
Based on
per capita income
, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Liberty Lake ranks 42nd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Spokane County.
History
Liberty Lake was officially incorporated on
August 31
,
2001
. The lake itself is located outside of the city limits as it is outside the
urban growth boundary
.
Geography
Liberty Lake is located at 47°39′22″N,117°5′11″W (47.656171, -117.086287)GR1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 13.8
km²
(5.3
mi²
). 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (20.04%) is water.
Liberty Lake is one of the fastest growing communities in the State of Washington. Liberty Lake is south of the Spokane River from
Otis Orchards-East Farms, Washington
, east of Greenacres, Washington (now part of
Spokane Valley, Washington
), and west of
Post Falls, Idaho
.
Demographics
As of the
census
GR2
of 2000, there were 4,660 people, 1,771 households, and 1,347 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
was 421.4/km² (1,091.8/mi²). There were 1,894 housing units at an average density of 171.3/km² (443.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.69%
White
, 0.71%
African American
, 0.28%
Native American
, 2.60%
Asian
, 0.15%
Pacific Islander
, 0.56% from
other races
, and 2.02% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 1,771 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were
married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,854, and the median income for a family was $66,985. Males had a median income of $57,425 versus $30,828 for females. The
per capita income
for the CDP was $29,105. About 1.3% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Community
Only part of the community is within the City of Liberty Lake, incorporated on August 31,
2001
. The city has an official population of 4,480 as of April 1,
2002
, having grown nearly 25% in the previous year. The city's population as of December 31,
2002
, rose to 5,030. Approximately 1,400 Liberty Lake residents live outside the city limits.
Liberty Lake is known for its economic vitality, taxes, and copious recreational opportunities.
Liberty Lake has three
golf
courses: Liberty Lake (18 holes), MeadowWood (18 holes), and Trailhead (9 holes).
Liberty Lake boasts many active community service organizations such as the Friends of Pavilion Park, Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Liberty Lake
Kiwanis
, Liberty Lake Centennial
Rotary
, Liberty Lake SCOPE, and the Liberty Lake Youth Commission. Each of these organizations provide services to the Liberty Lake community. Liberty Lake is a suburb of
Spokane, Washington
.
Liberty Lake Washington external links
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Maps and aerial photos
Coordinates: 47.656171° -117.086287°
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