Sultan, Washington

Sultan, Washington
Main Street in downtown Sultan
Main Street in downtown Sultan
Flag of Sultan, Washington
Official seal of Sultan, Washington
Location of Sultan, Washington
Location of Sultan, Washington
Coordinates: 47°51′59″N 121°48′33″W / 47.86639°N 121.80917°W / 47.86639; -121.80917
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Established1880
IncorporatedJune 28, 1905
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorRussell Wiita
Area
 • Total3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2)
 • Land3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 • Total5,146
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
6,205
 • Density1,573.70/sq mi (606.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98294
Area code360
FIPS code53-68260
GNIS feature ID1526700[4]
Websiteci.sultan.wa.us

Sultan is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 23 miles (37 km) east of Everett at the confluence of the Skykomish River and the Sultan River, a minor tributary. The city had a population of 5,146 at the 2020 census.

The city was founded in 1880 at the site of a Skykomish village and initially settled during a small gold rush. Sultan was platted in 1889, just prior to the arrival of the Great Northern Railway, and was a hub for mining and the lumber industry. It was incorporated on June 28, 1905, with a population of 700. The city was home to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp during the Great Depression and undertook several civic improvements in the post-war years.

Sultan has since become a bedroom community for large employment centers in the Puget Sound region. The city has several public parks, a historic museum, and is located near outdoor recreation areas in the Cascade Mountains. It is connected to nearby cities by U.S. Route 2.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Profile: Sultan city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sultan, Washington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 5, 2019.