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Skagit County

Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County Courthouse 01.jpg
Skagit County Courthouse
Seal of Skagit County, Washington
Seal
Map of Washington highlighting Skagit County
Location in the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location in the U.S.
Founded November 28, 1883
Named for Skagit tribes
Seat Mount Vernon
Largest city Mount Vernon
Area
 • 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.skagitcounty.net

Skagit County /ˈskæt/ 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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