Snohomish County

Snohomish County is named for the indigenous Coastal Salish people who once lived and traded along the Salish Sea. This county consists of a large, flat river valley stretching from the coastal waters of the Salish Sea to the majestic Cascade Mountains. 68% of the land in Snohomish County is classified as forestland. Stately Douglas Fir, ageless cedar trees and hemlock grow in abundance—so it’s no great surprise that the timber industry thrived here in the early 1800’s. Since then, however, industry has expanded—and today the large city of Everett is the homebase of Boeing (employing 31% of the city's workforce) and acts as a ‘bedroom community’ of Seattle. But not everything is ‘big city’ in Snohomish County. Small towns like Snohomish, Mill Creek, and Marysville are known for their quaint charm, historical buildings, and antiquing. Living in Snohomish County gives residents the best of both urban resources and natural beauty.