Snohomish County () is a

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located in the U.S. state of

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. With a population of 827,957 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous county in Washington, after nearby

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and Pierce counties, and the 75th-most populous in the United States. The

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and largest city is Everett. The county forms part of the Seattle metropolitan area, which also includes King and Pierce counties to the south. The county's western portion, facing

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and other inland waters of the Salish Sea, is home to the majority of its population and major cities. The eastern portion is rugged and includes portions of the Cascade Range, with few settlements along major rivers and most of it designated as part of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest. Snohomish County is bound to the north by Skagit County, to the east by Chelan County, to the south by

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, and to the west by Kitsap and Island counties. Snohomish County was created out of

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on January 14, 1861, and is named for the indigenous Snohomish people. It includes the Tulalip Indian Reservation, which was established by the 1855 Point Elliott Treaty, which relocated several indigenous Coast Salish groups to the reservation. The county seat was originally at the city of Snohomish until an 1897 election moved it to Everett. Since the mid-20th century, areas of Snohomish County have developed into an

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manufacturing center, largely due to the presence of

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in Everett, as well as bedroom communities for workers in

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. Snohomish County now has 18 incorporated cities and 2 towns with their own local governments, in addition to developed

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s. It is connected to nearby areas by roads (including Interstate 5), railways, and transit systems. The county government is led by a five-member

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and chief executive elected by voters to four-year terms.

Etymology

"Snohomish" comes from the name of the largest Native American tribe in the area when settlers arrived in the 19th century. The name is spelled as "Sdoh-doh-hohbsh" in the Lushootseed language and has a disputed meaning with unclear origins. Indian agent Dr. Charles M. Buchanan, who spent 21 years with the Tulalips, once said that he had "never met an Indian who could give a meaning to the word Snohomish". Chief William Shelton, the last hereditary

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of the Snohomish tribe, claimed that it meant "lowland people", a name associated with the tribe's location on the waters of the

; other scholars have claimed "a style of union among them", "the braves", or "Sleeping Waters". The name is also used for the Snohomish River, which runs through part of the county, and the City of Snohomish, the former

that was renamed after the formation of the county. The current spelling of the name was adopted by the Surveyor General of Washington Territory in 1857, with earlier documents and accounts using alternative spellings. John Work of the

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recorded the name "Sinnahmis" in 1824, while the Wilkes Expedition of 1841 used "Tuxpam" to describe the Snohomish River. The same river was named "Sinahomis" by Captain Henry Kellett in 1847, and was accepted by the U.S. government for several years.

History

Native Americans in canoes on Mukilteo Beach, circa 1861–62

Snohomish County was originally inhabited by several Coast Salish groups, predominantly settled along the western coastline and near the region's rivers. The Snohomish were the largest group and occupied an area from present-day Warm Beach to Shoreline, while Stillaguamish lived in the Stillaguamish River basin. The region was first charted and named by European explorers in the late 18th century, beginning with Captain George Vancouver and his British expedition. Vancouver arrived in

and Port Gardner Bay on June 4, 1792, landing near present-day Everett. The Treaty of Point Elliott was signed at present-day Mukilteo on January 22, 1855, marking the cession of Coast Salish territories in the Puget Sound lowlands. The Tulalip Indian Reservation was established to house the remaining tribes, including the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Skykomish. Snohomish County was created out of

on January 14, 1861. The territorial legislature designated Mukilteo, the area's largest settlement, as the temporary

in January 1861. The county government was permanently moved to Cadyville, later Snohomish, in July of that year. After the incorporation of the city of Everett in 1893, the city's leaders attempted to move the county seat from Snohomish. A countywide general election on November 6, 1894, chose to relocate the county seat to Everett, amid controversy and allegations of illegal votes. After two years of litigation between the cities of Snohomish and Everett, the county seat was officially relocated to Everett in December 1896. One of the first county censuses was taken in 1862 by Sheriff Salem A. Woods. Early important pioneers in the Snohomish County region included E. F. Cady of Snohomish, E. C. Ferguson of Snohomish and Isaac Cathcart.

Geography

Snohomish County is part of the Puget Sound region of Western Washington, bordered to the south by

, to the west by

and other inland waters, to the north by Skagit County, and to the east by the Chelan County at the crest of the Cascade Range. According to the

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, the county has a total square area of approximately , of which is land and , or 5.0%, is water. It is the 13th largest county in Washington by land area and is larger than the states of

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and

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. The county's surface is covered by plains and rolling hills in the west, where the majority of settlements are, and mountainous terrain in the east. The Cascade Range passes through the eastern part of the county and is largely protected from development as part of the Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest. The mountain range includes the highest point in Snohomish County: Glacier Peak, at above

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. Several major rivers originate in the Cascades and flow west towards Puget Sound and other parts of the Salish Sea, including the Stillaguamish and Snohomish (fed by the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers). These rivers form several

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s used for agriculture that occasionally flood during major weather events, such as atmospheric rivers.

Climate

The lowland areas of western Snohomish County generally has a temperate

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similar to the rest of the central Puget Sound region with dry summers and wet winters. The county's weather is heavily influenced by maritime systems, pushed by prevailing westerly winds but dampened by the

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. The mean monthly temperatures for the county range from during the winter and in the summer. The record highest temperatures were set during a June 2021 heat wave, with highs of up to recorded in several areas. Annual precipitation ranges from in the west to in the upper elevations of the Cascades; the majority of the region's precipitation falls between October and March. The county's lowlands also has an average annual snowfall ranging from . The Puget Sound Convergence Zone, a known meteorological phenomenon, runs through southwestern Snohomish County and causes narrow bands of precipitation.

Flora and fauna

Approximately 68 percent of land in Snohomish County is classified as forestland, which is predominantly located in the eastern portions. These forests are dominated by conifer species such as Douglas firs, hemlocks, and cedars, with pockets of deciduous species in logged areas.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 827,957 people families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 321,523 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 66.1% white, 12.3% Asian, 3.54% black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 5.4% other races, and 10.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 11.6% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 713,335 people, 268,325 households, and 182,282 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 286,659 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 78.4% white, 8.9% Asian, 2.5% black or African American, 1.4% Indigenous, 0.4% Pacific islander, 3.8% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.3% were

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, 12.6% were Irish, 12.2% were

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, 8.2% were Norwegian, and 3.6% were

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. Of the 268,325 households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.1% were non-families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age was 37.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $66,300 and the median income for a family was $77,479. Males had a median income of $56,152 versus $41,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $30,635. About 5.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the

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, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 606,024 people, 224,852 households, and 157,846 families residing in the county. The

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was 290 people per square mile (112/km²). There were 236,205 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.6%

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, 1.7%

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, 1.4% Native American, 5.8% Asian, 0.3%

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, 1.9% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. 4.7% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of

, 10.0%

, 8.8% Irish, 8.4% Norwegian and 6.6% United States or American ancestry. There were 224,852 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the county was $53,060, and the median income for a family was $60,726. Males had a median income of $43,293 versus $31,386 for females. The

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for the county was $23,417. About 4.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the

, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

County Executive

The county executive is Dave Somers, a Democrat. Somers is a former Snohomish County Councilmember and took office as county executive on January 4, 2016, having won the seat from incumbent and fellow Democrat John Lovick. The county executive seat was chartered in the 1979. The first county executive was conservative Democrat Willis Tucker of Snohomish from 1980 to 1992. Following Tucker, the next county executive was Democrat Bob Drewel from 1992 to 2004, followed by Democrat Aaron Reardon from 2004 to 2013. Reardon resigned on May 31, 2013, amid a series of

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s, and was replaced by former Snohomish County Sheriff and state legislator

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for the remainder of his term.

County Council

The county council is made up of: * Nate Nehring (R) – district 1 * Megan Dunn (D) – district 2 * Stephanie Wright (D) – district 3 * Jared Mead (D) – district 4 * Sam Low (R) – district 5

Politics

Snohomish County has been a reliably Democratic county in recent presidential elections (albeit to a lesser degree than neighboring King County and

). It has voted Democratic all but four times since 1932, with those four occasions being national Republican landslides in which the GOP candidate won over 400 electoral votes. It has not voted for a Republican since George H. W. Bush in 1988.

Education

Snohomish County is one of the most-populous counties in the United States without a four-year,

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-granting institution. Columbia College offers AA all the way up to a Master's in Business along with other Associate and bachelor's degrees. Everett Community College and Edmonds College provide academic transfer degrees, career training and basic education in Snohomish County. Together, the two serve more than 40,000 people annually. About 40 percent of all high school graduates in Snohomish County begin their college education at Edmonds or Everett

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. Everett Community College is the legislatively appointed leader of the University Center of North Puget Sound, which offers 25 bachelor's and master's degrees through Western Washington University, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, Hope International University, and the University of Washington Bothell. Edmonds College and Central Washington University have worked together since 1975 to provide higher education in Snohomish County. After earning a two-year degree online or on campus from Edmonds College, students can continue their studies for a bachelor's degree from Central Washington University-Lynnwood in Snoqualmie Hall, a shared building on the Edmonds CC campus.

Media

Residents receive much of their information from Seattle-based media, the most prominent of which include ''

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'' and regional TV news stations. '' The Herald'' in Everett is the county's most popular daily newspaper, while weekly newspapers such as the '' Snohomish County Tribune'', '' Everett Tribune'', '' Marysville Globe'', and '' The Monroe Monitor'' serve their respective communities. The county is part of the Seattle broadcast television market and is served by several regional television news stations, including KOMO,

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, KCTS, and KCPQ. Local radio stations based in the county include KKXA, KRKO, KSER, and KWYZ. There are also smaller local publications, with significant online presences: ''The Monroe Monitor'', ''My Edmonds News'', ''Edmonds Beacon'', ''My Everett News'', ''The Mountlake Terrace News'', '' News of Mill Creek'', ''The Mukilteo Beacon'', ''The Snohomish County Reporter'', and ''The Snohomish Times''.

Transportation

Roads

Snohomish County has five major routes that connect the county to the other counties and other areas. There are three major north–south routes: Interstate 5, State Route 9, and State Route 99. The only complete east–west route is U.S. Route 2. * Interstate 5 * Interstate 405 * U.S. Route 2 * State Route 9 * State Route 92 * State Route 96 * State Route 99 * State Route 104 * State Route 203 * State Route 204 * State Route 522 * State Route 524 * State Route 525 * State Route 526 * State Route 527 * State Route 528 * State Route 529 * State Route 530 * State Route 531 * State Route 532

Public transportation

Snohomish County is served by three

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systems: Community Transit, which provides local service within the county (apart from the city of Everett) and commuter service to the Boeing Everett Factory, Downtown Seattle and the

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campus; Everett Transit, a municipal system serving the city of Everett; and Sound Transit, which provides

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service and express bus service connecting to regional destinations in Seattle and Bellevue. Sound Transit runs four daily Sounder commuter trains at peak hours between Everett Station and Seattle, stopping at Mukilteo and

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. Intercity rail service is provided by

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, which has two lines operating within Snohomish County: '' Amtrak Cascades'' between Seattle and

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, stopping in Edmonds, Everett, and Stanwood station; and the '' Empire Builder'' between Seattle and

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, stopping in Edmonds and Everett. Intercity bus service is provided by

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and Northwestern Trailways from Everett Station. Community Transit also operates a bus rapid transit service called Swift from Everett Station to the Aurora Village in Shoreline along the State Route 99 corridor, which opened in 2009; the service is anticipated to be expanded in 2018, with a new line serving the Airport Road and State Route 527 corridors, from the Boeing Everett Factory to Bothell via Mill Creek. Sound Transit is also planning to extend

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service from Northgate to Lynnwood in 2024, having won voter approval for the project in 2008. An additional extension to Everett, not yet approved by voters, has been proposed as part of a regional transit package. Island Transit also operates bus links through Snohomish County from Everett and Skagit County's Mount Vernon to Camano Island because the island does not have direct road access to its county-seat island, Whidbey Island.

Airports

Snohomish County has one major airport:

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, otherwise known as Snohomish County Airport, which has had passenger service since March 2019. There are three smaller public airports that are open to

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: Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Darrington Municipal Airport in Darrington, and Harvey Field in Snohomish. The county also has several private airports, including the Frontier Airpark and Green Valley Airfield in Granite Falls. The Martha Lake Airport in Martha Lake was a former private airport that was closed in 2000 and was converted into a county

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that opened in 2010.

Ferries

Snohomish County is also connected to adjacent counties by two ferry routes operated by Washington State Ferries. The Edmonds–Kingston ferry carries

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between

and Kingston in Kitsap County. The Mukilteo–Clinton ferry carries SR 525 from Mukilteo to Clinton on Whidbey Island.

Communities

Cities

* Arlington * Bothell (partly in

) * Brier *

* Everett (county seat) *

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* Granite Falls * Lake Stevens * Lynnwood * Marysville * Mill Creek * Monroe * Mountlake Terrace * Mukilteo * Snohomish * Stanwood *

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* Woodway

Towns

* Darrington * Index

Census-designated places

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* Arlington Heights * Bothell East * Bothell West * Bryant * Bunk Foss * Canyon Creek * Cathcart * Cavalero * Chain Lake * Clearview * Eastmont * Esperance * Fobes Hill * Hat Island * High Bridge * Kayak Point * Lake Bosworth * Lake Cassidy * Lake Goodwin * Lake Ketchum * Lake Roesiger * Lake Stickney * Larch Way * Lochsloy * Machias * Maltby * Martha Lake * May Creek *

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* Mill Creek East * Monroe North * North Lynnwood * North Marysville * North Sultan * Northwest Stanwood * Oso * Perrinville * Picnic Point * Silvana * Silver Firs * Sisco Heights * Startup * Sunday Lake * Swede Heaven * Three Lakes * Verlot * Warm Beach * Woods Creek

Unincorporated communities

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* Fortson * Galena * Getchell * Hazel * Reiter * Robe * Silverton * Sisco * Smokey Point * Trafton * Tulalip Indian Reservation

References

External links

Official Snohomish County websiteSnohomish County Tourism Bureau