Silverdale
| Silverdale | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Country |  Federal States |
| • State | Apawiland |
| • County | Independent City of Silverdale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2020) | 144,081 |
Silverdale (Template:IPAc-en), officially the City of Silverdale, colloquially known as (the) 'Dale, is the capital and most populous city of Apawiland, Federal States. It also serves as the county seat of Rush County. Its population was found to be 144,081 according to the recent 2020 census, an estimated increase of 10.62%[1].
The city was established on 1849 as Morgan City and is a cultural center for Mavericks, with it being the first successful settlement by them, while also being the city where prophet Cohyn Morgan died[2]</ref>. Silverdale is also home to the Silverdale Temple, one of the largest Maverick Church temple in the Federal States.
It is the center of the Rush Valley Metropolitan Area, which has an estimated population of 200,000. This includes Abbottsville, Bernal, and Mineral Mountain. Silverdale itself holds around 62% of Apawiland's population.
History
Pre-History
Before being settled by Ulethan Effesians, the valley was sparsely inhabited by the nearby Apawi natives. The valley had a ceremonial importance to the natives, with Round Hill, being in the center of the valley, being a burial ground[3]. The Timona, Anokasa, and Kaitenas were known to influence the region, too.
Establishment
In 1849, nearly 300 Mavericks from Choctamuskee entered the valley, first finding the town of Fort Maverick before settling in Morgan City. The population slowly decreased due to limited access to resources, with much of the population, especially the younger generations, moving to Gainesboro.
On July 24th, 1870, silver was discovered near the southern hills of the valley. News of this silver sent thousands to Morgan City, causing the population to increase by 1106% according to the 1880 census[4], the biggest boom in its history. This was followed by a smaller, but still significant, increase of 357% in 1890[5], and an increase of 173% in 1900[6].
Geography
Silverdale is located in Central Apawiland and is approximately 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Tejoma, and 22 miles (35 kilometers) from Sierra. Silverdale's position between two high mountain ranges makes it one of the highest cities in the Federal States, with most of the city crossing 6,500 feet (2,000 meters)[7]. Some parts of the city, such as hiking destination Fen Dells, are high enough to give visitors soroche. Silverdale's highest point is Cobalt Peak, at 12195 feet (3717 meters), while its lowest point is the Candid River.
The city has access to a large tarn called Lake Opáspeya formed by the now nearly-extinct glaciers in Apawiland.
Boroughs/Neighborhoods
- The Alameda — Essentially a downtown
- Rangers District — Named after the regional rangers office
- Weaverton
- Catchpenny
- Milhoan
- Coleman
- B-Side
- North Silverdale
- Ingerish Hill
- Bellavance
- Gleason Heights
- Glade
- Barricks Ridge
- Burrell Park
- Woodland Crossing
- Agostadero
- Mondier Hills
- Fen Dells
Demographics
Template:Historical population