Profile for South Prairie, Washington, WA

South Prairie is on South Prairie Creek

Former and merged names include:
· Melrose

Listed places near South Prairie

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (8)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• South Prairie population
• Ancestry of people in South Prairie
• Housing in South Prairie
• Income in South Prairie
• Marital status of adults in South Prairie
• Place of birth of people in South Prairie
• Residence in 1995, of people in South Prairie
• School enrollment & education levels in South Prairie
• Transportation & commute times in South Prairie
• Pierce 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 South Prairie demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Pierce County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Tacoma area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98385 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Pierce County government

30% of South Prairie residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South Prairie ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near South Prairie
• Cemeteries in Pierce County
• Libraries in or near South Prairie

Post a query on a message board:

• Pierce 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

• South Prairie museums
• South Prairie historic sites
• South Prairie area parks
• Wineries near South Prairie

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

• Communities near South Prairie
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Pierce County

• South Prairie business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Pierce County
• Arrests in Pierce 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 South Prairie was $19,345, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Pierce County economic census
• Pierce County economic summary
• Pierce County employment growth
• Pierce County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

14% of South Prairie residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near South Prairie

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near South Prairie
• Geocaches in Washington

• Pierce 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

• South Prairie medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near South Prairie
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near South Prairie
• 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 Pierce County genealogy forum

Median rent in South Prairie, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $548.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,184.

• Research South Prairie Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in South Prairie
• Homes for sale in South Prairie
• Find a South Prairie Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Washington mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the South Prairie area
• Job services in Washington
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near South Prairie

• Washington library

• Census map of South Prairie area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of South Prairie

• Daily newspapers in or near South Prairie
• AM radio stations in or near South Prairie
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near South Prairie
• Public & educational radio stations in or near South Prairie
• TV stations in or near South Prairie
• Media ownership in the South Prairie area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Washington

• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

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

• Chambers of commerce in Washington
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for South Prairie
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near South Prairie

• Parks near South Prairie
• National forests in Washington
• Ski areas near South Prairie
• Ski areas in Washington
• State parks in Washington

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of South Prairie
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Washington communities
• Photos of Washington places
• Post cards of Washington communities

Pierce County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our South Prairie political report.

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

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near South Prairie
• Total membership by faith, in Pierce County

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

The average commute time for South Prairie workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• South Prairie travel guide
• Airports near South Prairie
• Hotels near South Prairie
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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