Skagit County
| Skagit County, Washington | ||
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Skagit County Courthouse
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 Location in the U.S. state of Washington |
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| Founded | November 28, 1883 | |
| Named for | Skagit tribes | |
| Seat | Mount Vernon | |
| Largest city | Mount Vernon | |
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| • Total | 1,920 sq mi (4,973 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,731 sq mi (4,483 km2) | |
| • Water | 189 sq mi (490 km2), 9.8% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2016) | 123,681 | |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km²) | |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd | |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 | |
| Website | www |
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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.
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.
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 of the Skagit River, a center for cultivation of tulips and strawberries.
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