Snohomish, Washington
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Snohomish is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,126 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Snohomish River, southeast of Everett and northwest of Monroe. Snohomish lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and State Route 9. The city's airport, Harvey Airfield, is located south of downtown and used primarily for general aviation.
Snohomish | |
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Coordinates: 47°55′9″N 122°5′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Snohomish |
Founded | 1859 |
Incorporated | June 26, 1890 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Linda Redmon |
• City administrator | Heather Thomas |
Area | |
• Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
• Land | 3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) 5.37% |
Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,126 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 10,150 |
• Density | 2,875.9/sq mi (1,110.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP Codes | 98290–98291, 98296 |
Area code | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-65170 |
GNIS feature ID | 1531910[4] |
Website | snohomishwa.gov |
The city was founded in 1859 and named Cadyville after pioneer settler E. F. Cady and renamed to Snohomish in 1871. It served as county seat of Snohomish County from 1861 to 1897, when the county government was relocated to Everett. Snohomish has a downtown district that is renowned for its collection of antique shops and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]