Everson, Washington
City in the United States in Whatcom County
About Everson
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,888 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the fifth largest city within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area.
Everson and the nearby city of Nooksack lie near the foothills of the Cascade mountains in Northwest Washington. Located on the banks of the Nooksack River, the businesses support the surrounding farms and logging industries. The valley is heavily influenced by Dutch settlers who established dairy farms on the fertile flood prone land. Fruit orchards and berry fields also play an important part of the town's economy.
The town's small business district provides all the basic services. There are restaurants, a pharmacy and grocery store, an auto-repair shop, and agricultural supply stores. The city park is located a half-block south off West Main Street, and Riverside Park is on the banks of the Nooksack River.
Throughout the year, the area hosts small festivals in town or in the surrounding area, including a summer festival and harvest festival.
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Residents of Everson
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Population over time
From 2,481 in 2010 to 2,888 in 2020 (+16.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 2,888 |
| 2010 | 2,481 |
History
The site of Everson was originally home to a settlement of the Lummi nation. A major traditional village with its own large communal smokehouse, it was called Kwánech ("lots -- at the bottom," referring either to two fish traps at Popehómy or to a shallow area in the river at this site). Everson was later named to honor a local pioneer, Ever Everson, the first white settler north of the Nooksack River. Everson was officially incorporated on May 4, 1929.
In February 2009, a citizens group and local officials proposed consolidating Everson and Nooksack into a single city with a combined population of 3,819 (2010 census). The neighboring cities shared several municipal services at the time, and a combined government would provide cost savings and advantages in grant writing. The Bellingham Herald compared the merger to that of the four towns that formed Bellingham in 1903. Names for the proposed new city included "Nooksack Valley". The proposal was dropped in May following a unanimous vote by the Nooksack City Council to not move forward based on public feedback.
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