Skagit County, Washington

Skagit County
County
Tulip fields in the Skagit Valley
Tulip fields in the Skagit Valley
Official seal of Skagit County
Seal
Map of Washington highlighting Skagit County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°29′N 121°47′W / 48.48°N 121.78°W / 48.48; -121.78
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedNovember 28, 1883
Named forSkagit tribes
SeatMount Vernon
Largest cityMount Vernon
Area
 • Total
1,920 sq mi (5,000 km2)
 • Land1,731 sq mi (4,480 km2)
 • Water189 sq mi (490 km2)  9.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
129,523
 • Estimate 
(2023)
131,417 Increase
 • Density71/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteskagitcounty.net

Skagit County /ˈskædʒɪt/ is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,523.[1] The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon.[2] The county was formed in 1883 from Whatcom County[3] and is named for the Skagit Indian tribe, which has been indigenous to the area prior to European-American settlement.

Skagit County comprises the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Puget Sound region, and it is known for its strong agricultural sector and annual tulip festival.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.