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Barberton

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Barberton

Total population

8,668

Median home value

$647,300

37.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$133,990

Barberton$134k
National$74k
Elevation75 m
Land area4.3 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.71°, -122.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
75 m
Area
4.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Barberton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,567 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

It was founded by 19th century pioneers, mostly from Ireland, who cut the forest down to clear land for farming. It was originally called St. John’s, after a church built in 1868 of the same name. According to historical accounts, Barberton was named after a man named Barber, who was the first postmaster of Barberton.

Geography

Barberton is located in southwestern Clark County and is part of a cluster of unincorporated communities north of Vancouver. It is bordered by Mount Vista to the north and northwest, Brush Prairie to the east, Five Corners to the southeast, Walnut Grove to the south, and Salmon Creek to the southwest. Interstate 205 forms the southwest edge of the Barberton CDP, separating it from Salmon Creek and Walnut Grove. The closest access points to I-205 are Exit 32 in Walnut Grove to the south and Exit 36 in Mount Vista to the northwest. Downtown Vancouver is to the south of Barberton, and downtown Portland, Oregon, is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Barberton CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.9
Median home value
$647,300
Housing units
3,261
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
3.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.3%
Black
0.5%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
9.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.7136
Longitude
-122.6114
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
52°F
Rain
Friday
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
45°F
Chance Light Rain then Patchy Fog
Saturday
64°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Barberton, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,735,214
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    52,345
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    48,292
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    43,969
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42,787
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    42,034
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    41,587
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    40,332
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,861

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,543
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2002-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gerry Staley
Gerry Staley
American baseball player (1920-2008)
Richie Frahm
Richie Frahm
American basketball player (born 1977)
Edward Allworth
Edward Allworth
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Kameron Hurley
Kameron Hurley
American writer
L
Liz Pike
state politician
N
Noel Frame
politician
G
Grant Sitton
American basketball player (born 1993)
Z
Zak Hill
American football coach
R
Richard Pierce
American businessman

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
96
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Barberton

Report to the President by the Emergency Board appointed by executive order 10693 dated December 22, 1956, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended to investigate and report on a dispute between the Akron & Barberton Belt Railroad Company and other carriers represented by the Eastern, Western and Southeastern Carriers' Conference Committees and certain of their employees represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Washington, D.C., March 15, 1957. No. 116
1957) United States. Emergency Board (Akron and Barberton Belt Railroad Company and other carriers · 1957
Report to the President by the Emergency Board appointed by executive order 10875 dated April 22, 1960, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended to investigate a dispute between the Akron & Barberton Belt Railroad and other carriers' conference committees and certain of their employees represented by the Eleven Cooperating (nonoperating) Railway Labor Organizations. (NMB case Nos. a-6157 and a-6158) Washington, D.C., June 8, 1960. No. 130
United States. Emergency Board (Akron and Barberton Belt Railroad Company, and other carriers, 1960) · 1960
Report to the President by the Emergency Board appointed by Executive order 10875 dated April 22, 1960, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, to investigate a dispute between the Akron & Barberton Belt Railroad and other carriers, represented by the Eastern, Western, and Southeastern Carriers' Conference Committees, and certain of their employees represented by eleven cooperating (nonoperating) railway labor organizations
United States. Emergency Board (Akron and Barberton Belt Railroad Company, and other carriers, 1960) · 1960
Seven bells did ring
1971
Transcript of proceedings, Emergency Board No. 98
United States. Emergency Board No. 98 · 1952

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library