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'Snohomish County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 686,300 residents (2007 figures), making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King (1,861,300) and Pierce (790,500) counties (2007 figures). The county seat is at Everett, the county's largest city in population.
Snohomish County was created out of Island County on January 14, 1861.[1]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,689 km² (2,196 mi²). 5,411 km² (2,089 mi²) of it is land and 278 km² (107 mi²) of it (4.89%) is water. The highest point in the county is volcanic Glacier Peak at 10,541 feet (3,213 meters) above sea level.
'Mountains'
★ Cascade Mountains
★ Glacier Peak, highest point in Snohomish County
★ Mount Pilchuck
★ Three Fingers
★ Whitehorse Mountain
'Major Rivers'
★ Skykomish River
★ Snohomish River
★ Snoqualmie River
★ Stillaguamish River
'Major Bodies of Water'
★ Lake Cavanaugh
★ Lake Goodwin
★ Lake Stevens
★ Port Susan
★ Puget Sound
★ Silver Lake
★ Spada Lake
★ Tulalip Bay
'Islands'
★ Ebey Island
★ Gedney Island (also called Hat Island)
★ Spencer Island
'Major Cities' ''(in order of population- 2007 figures)''
★ Everett (101,800)
★ Edmonds (40,560)
★ Marysville (36,210)
★ Lynnwood (35,490)
'Adjacent Counties'
★ Skagit County, Washington - north
★ Chelan County, Washington - east
★ King County, Washington - south
★ Island County, Washington - west
'Major Highways'
★ Interstate 5
★ Interstate 405
★ U.S. Route 2
★ State Route 9
★ State Route 99
★ State Route 522
★ State Route 525 (Mukilteo Speedway)
★ State Route 526 (Boeing Freeway)
Edmonds Community 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 Community 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.
Edmonds and Everett community colleges provide academic transfer degrees, career training and basic education in Snohomish County. Together, the colleges 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 community college. The schools provide access to bachelor's degrees in the county in partnership with state universities.
During the 2007 legislative session, the State Legislature appropriated $4 million to plan for the creation a University of Washington branch campus to serve north Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties. It is expected that the college will be located somewhere between Everett and Stanwood. With a focus on upper-division science, engineering, and technology courses, the college should begin its first classes sometime in 2008. Sites in Everett and Stanwood as well as near Lake Stevens/Snohomish and Smokey Point/Lakewood have been mentioned as possible locations for the college. The final decision on the location is expected to be made by late 2007.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 606,024 people, 224,852 households, and 157,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 112/km² (290/mi²). There were 236,205 housing units at an average density of 44/km² (113/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.63% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 1.36% Native American, 5.78% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 4.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of German, 10.0% English, 8.8% Irish, 8.4% Norwegian and 6.6% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 224,852 households out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% 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 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 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 per capita income for the county was $23,417. About 4.90% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
★ Alderwood Manor
★ Arlington
★ Arlington Heights
★ Bothell
★ Brier
★ Cathan
★ Cathcart
★ Darrington
★ Echo Lake
★ Edmonds
★ Esperance
★ Everett
★ Gold Bar
★ Granite Falls
★ Index
★ John Sam Lake
★ Jordan Road-Canyon Creek
★ Lake Bosworth
★ Lake Goodwin
★ Lake Ketchum
★ Lake Roesiger
★ Lake Stevens
★ Lochsloy
★ Lynnwood
★ Machias
★ Maltby
★ Martha Lake
★ Marysville
★ May Creek
★ Mill Creek
★ Monroe
★ Mountlake Terrace
★ Mukilteo
★ North Creek
★ North Marysville
★ North Stanwood
★ North Sultan
★ Northwest Snohomish
★ Oso
★ Paine Field-Lake Stickney
★ Picnic Point-North Lynnwood
★ Priest Point
★ Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
★ Shaker Church
★ Silvana
★ Smokey Point
★ Snohomish
★ Stanwood
★ Startup
★ Stimson Crossing
★ Sultan
★ Three Lakes
★ Tulalip Bay
★ Verlot
★ Warm Beach
★ Weallup Lake
★ West Lake Stevens
★ Woods Creek
★ Woodway
★ Bryant
★ Clearview
★ Eastmont
★ Elger Bay
★ Fobes Hill
★ Kennard Corner
★ Larimers Corner
★ Lowell
★ North Lakewood
★ Pinehurst
★ Queensborough
★ Seattle Heights
★ Trafton
★ Isaac Cathcart
★ Official Snohomish County website
★ Snohomish County Housing Authority (HASCO)
★ Everett Housing Authority
★ University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Lee Pickett Photographs Over 1400 photographs documenting scenes from Snohomish, King and Chelan Counties in Washington State from the early 1900s to the 1940s.
★
★ Edmonds Community College
★ Everett Community College
★ Central Washington University-Lynnwood
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'Snohomish County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 686,300 residents (2007 figures), making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King (1,861,300) and Pierce (790,500) counties (2007 figures). The county seat is at Everett, the county's largest city in population.
Snohomish County was created out of Island County on January 14, 1861.[1]
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Natural Features |
| Political Features |
| Transportation |
| Education |
| Demographics |
| Census-recognized communities |
| Other communities |
| See also |
| External links |
| Education links |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,689 km² (2,196 mi²). 5,411 km² (2,089 mi²) of it is land and 278 km² (107 mi²) of it (4.89%) is water. The highest point in the county is volcanic Glacier Peak at 10,541 feet (3,213 meters) above sea level.
Natural Features
'Mountains'
★ Cascade Mountains
★ Glacier Peak, highest point in Snohomish County
★ Mount Pilchuck
★ Three Fingers
★ Whitehorse Mountain
'Major Rivers'
★ Skykomish River
★ Snohomish River
★ Snoqualmie River
★ Stillaguamish River
'Major Bodies of Water'
★ Lake Cavanaugh
★ Lake Goodwin
★ Lake Stevens
★ Port Susan
★ Puget Sound
★ Silver Lake
★ Spada Lake
★ Tulalip Bay
'Islands'
★ Ebey Island
★ Gedney Island (also called Hat Island)
★ Spencer Island
Political Features
Snohomish County Government Campus in Everett
'Major Cities' ''(in order of population- 2007 figures)''
★ Everett (101,800)
★ Edmonds (40,560)
★ Marysville (36,210)
★ Lynnwood (35,490)
'Adjacent Counties'
★ Skagit County, Washington - north
★ Chelan County, Washington - east
★ King County, Washington - south
★ Island County, Washington - west
Transportation
'Major Highways'
★ Interstate 5
★ Interstate 405
★ U.S. Route 2
★ State Route 9
★ State Route 99
★ State Route 522
★ State Route 525 (Mukilteo Speedway)
★ State Route 526 (Boeing Freeway)
Education
Edmonds Community 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 Community 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.
Edmonds and Everett community colleges provide academic transfer degrees, career training and basic education in Snohomish County. Together, the colleges 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 community college. The schools provide access to bachelor's degrees in the county in partnership with state universities.
During the 2007 legislative session, the State Legislature appropriated $4 million to plan for the creation a University of Washington branch campus to serve north Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties. It is expected that the college will be located somewhere between Everett and Stanwood. With a focus on upper-division science, engineering, and technology courses, the college should begin its first classes sometime in 2008. Sites in Everett and Stanwood as well as near Lake Stevens/Snohomish and Smokey Point/Lakewood have been mentioned as possible locations for the college. The final decision on the location is expected to be made by late 2007.
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 606,024 people, 224,852 households, and 157,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 112/km² (290/mi²). There were 236,205 housing units at an average density of 44/km² (113/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.63% White, 1.67% Black or African American, 1.36% Native American, 5.78% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 3.36% from two or more races. 4.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.2% were of German, 10.0% English, 8.8% Irish, 8.4% Norwegian and 6.6% United States or American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 224,852 households out of which 37.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% 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 27.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 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 per capita income for the county was $23,417. About 4.90% of families and 6.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.60% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census-recognized communities
★ Alderwood Manor
★ Arlington
★ Arlington Heights
★ Bothell
★ Brier
★ Cathan
★ Cathcart
★ Darrington
★ Echo Lake
★ Edmonds
★ Esperance
★ Everett
★ Gold Bar
★ Granite Falls
★ Index
★ John Sam Lake
★ Jordan Road-Canyon Creek
★ Lake Bosworth
★ Lake Goodwin
★ Lake Ketchum
★ Lake Roesiger
★ Lake Stevens
★ Lochsloy
★ Lynnwood
★ Machias
★ Maltby
★ Martha Lake
★ Marysville
★ May Creek
★ Mill Creek
★ Monroe
★ Mountlake Terrace
★ Mukilteo
★ North Creek
★ North Marysville
★ North Stanwood
★ North Sultan
★ Northwest Snohomish
★ Oso
★ Paine Field-Lake Stickney
★ Picnic Point-North Lynnwood
★ Priest Point
★ Seattle Hill-Silver Firs
★ Shaker Church
★ Silvana
★ Smokey Point
★ Snohomish
★ Stanwood
★ Startup
★ Stimson Crossing
★ Sultan
★ Three Lakes
★ Tulalip Bay
★ Verlot
★ Warm Beach
★ Weallup Lake
★ West Lake Stevens
★ Woods Creek
★ Woodway
Other communities
★ Bryant
★ Clearview
★ Eastmont
★ Elger Bay
★ Fobes Hill
★ Kennard Corner
★ Larimers Corner
★ Lowell
★ North Lakewood
★ Pinehurst
★ Queensborough
★ Seattle Heights
★ Trafton
See also
★ Isaac Cathcart
External links
★ Official Snohomish County website
★ Snohomish County Housing Authority (HASCO)
★ Everett Housing Authority
★ University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Lee Pickett Photographs Over 1400 photographs documenting scenes from Snohomish, King and Chelan Counties in Washington State from the early 1900s to the 1940s.
★
Education links
★ Edmonds Community College
★ Everett Community College
★ Central Washington University-Lynnwood
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