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Lynnwood

Lynnwood, Washington
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Location of Lynnwood, Washington
Location of Lynnwood, Washington
Coordinates: 47°49′40″N 122°18′19″W / 47.82778°N 122.30528°W / 47.82778; -122.30528Coordinates: 47°49′40″N 122°18′19″W / 47.82778°N 122.30528°W / 47.82778; -122.30528
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Incorporated April 23, 1959
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • Mayor Nicola Smith
Area
 • Total 7.86 sq mi (20.36 km2)
 • Land 7.84 sq mi (20.31 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 350–600 ft (167–182 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 36,485
 • Estimate (2015) 36,997
 • Density 4,570.9/sq mi (1,764.8/km2)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 98026, 98036, 98037, 98046, 98087
Area code 425
FIPS code 53-40840
GNIS feature ID 1512414
Website lynnwoodwa.gov
Lynnwood
Crime rates* (2015)
Violent crimes
Homicide 3
Robbery 92
Aggravated assault 111
Total violent crime 220
Property crimes
Burglary 507
Larceny-theft 4,940
Motor vehicle theft 415
Arson 5
Total property crime 5,861
Notes

*Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.


Source: 2015 FBI UCR Data

Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Seattle and 13 miles (21 km) south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 36,485 in the 2010 U.S. census.

Lynnwood is considered suburban in nature and acts as a bedroom community for job centers in Seattle, Everett and Bellevue. It has one of the largest concentrations of retail in the region, anchored by the Alderwood Mall and businesses along major streets. The city also has a community college, a convention center, and a major transit center, located in the developing city center.

The Lynnwood area was logged and settled by homesteaders in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including the development of Alderwood Manor as a planned farming community. Lynnwood, named for the wife of a realtor, emerged in the late 1940s around the intersection of Highway 99 and 196th Street Southwest. The city was incorporated on April 23, 1959, and grew into a suburban hub in the years following the completion of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. Alderwood Mall opened in 1979 and spurred the transformation of eastern Lynnwood into a retail and office district.


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