Profile for Maple Valley, Washington, WA

Maple Valley is in the Cedar River valley.

Former and merged names include:
· Vine Maple Valley

The first non-Native American residents arrived the late 1870s.

Plans for development were made in the late 1880s. The first railroad line arrived around this time.

The area, especially nearby lakes, became a popular resort destination starting in the 1920s.

The community incorporated, as a city, in 1997.

Public transportation: Metro Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Maple Valley Days - June 8-10, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Wilderness Park, Lake Wilderness Trail

Listed places near Maple Valley

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (2)

Communities (4)

Libraries (5)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Maple Valley
• School enrollment & education levels in Maple Valley
• Transportation & commute times in Maple Valley
• King County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Maple Valley demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the King County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98042 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Maple Valley city government
• King County government
• Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce

18% of Maple Valley residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Maple Valley ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Maple Valley
• Cemeteries in King County
• Libraries in or near Maple Valley

Post a query on a message board:

• King County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Maple Valley museums
• Maple Valley historic sites
• Maple Valley area parks
• Wineries near Maple Valley

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Maple Valley area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in King County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Maple Valley
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in King County

• Maple Valley business guide
• Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in King County
• Arrests in King County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Maple Valley was $24,859, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• King County economic census
• King County economic summary
• King County employment growth
• King County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

32% of Maple Valley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Maple Valley
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Maple Valley
• School districts in or near Maple Valley
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Maple Valley
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Maple Valley

• Air pollution in King County
• Diesel soot in King County
• Land contamination in King County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in King County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

Maple Valley festival dates:

• Maple Valley Days - June 8-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Maple Valley festival web sites:

• Maple Valley Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Maple Valley

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Maple Valley
• Geocaches in Washington

• Maple Valley items now on sale

• Maple Valley local government Web site
• King County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Maple Valley medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Maple Valley
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Maple Valley
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in King County genealogy forum

Median rent in Maple Valley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $755.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,539.

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• Jobs in the Maple Valley area
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Libraries in Maple Valley include Maple Valley Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Maple Valley

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• Census map of Maple Valley area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Maple Valley
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Maple Valley
• Rotary club search
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• Aerial photo of Maple Valley
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King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Maple Valley political report.

• King County Democratic party
• King County Republican party
• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• King County elections board
• Washington elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Maple Valley
• Total membership by faith, in King County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Maple Valley workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Maple Valley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Maple Valley travel guide
• Airports near Maple Valley
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• Washington tourism bureau

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• Washington coastal water temperatures
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• Audubon centers
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