Skagit County /ˈskædʒᵻt/ is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,901. The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon. The county was formed in 1883 from Whatcom County and is named for the Skagit Indian tribe, which has been indigenous to the area prior to European-American settlement.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,920 square miles (5,000 km2), of which 1,731 square miles (4,480 km2) is land and 189 square miles (490 km2) (9.8%) is water. It is noted for its broad, fertile valley, Skagit Valley, a center for cultivation of tulips and strawberries.
Government[]
Skagit County's government is headed by three commissioners, in the system laid out in the state constitution for all counties without charters. Commissioners are "nominated" in the primary by their district, but then are elected in the general by a county-wide vote. Commissioners are therefore said to represent the entire county, and not just their district.
Public Safety[]
Policing done at the county level is done by the Skagit County Sheriff's Office. Their headquarters is in Mount Vernon as well as the county courthouse.
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Anacortes
- Burlington
- Mount Vernon
- Sedro-Woolley
Towns[]
- Concrete
- Hamilton
- La Conner
- Lyman
Census Designated Places[]
- Alger
- Bay View
- Big Lake
- Clear Lake
- Conway
- Edison
- Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake McMurray
- Marblemount
- Rockport
Unincorporated Communities[]
- Allen
- Avon
- Birdsview
- Bow
- Blanchard
- Cedardale
- Day Creek
- Dewey
- Fidalgo
- Fishtown
- Gibraltar
- Guemes Island
- Hoogdal
- Milltown
- Prairie
- Rexville
- Samish Island
- Similk Beach
- Sterling
- Thornwood
- Urban
- Van Horn
- Whitney
Reservations[]
- Swinomish Indian Reservation
- Upper Skagit Indian Reservation
- Samish Indian Reservation
Ghost Towns[]
- Ehrlich
- Skagit City
- Whitney