Profile for Index, Washington, WA

Index is on the North Fork of the Skykomish River

Old mining town, on the Great Northern Railway

Filming location for:
· 1987 movie, "Harry and the Hendersons"

Nearby parks & recreation: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Listed places near Index

Communities (3)

Parks (1)

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• Index population
• Ancestry of people in Index
• Housing in Index
• Income in Index
• Marital status of adults in Index
• Place of birth of people in Index
• Residence in 1995, of people in Index
• School enrollment & education levels in Index
• Transportation & commute times in Index
• Snohomish County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Index demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Snohomish County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98256 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Snohomish County government

15% of Index residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Index ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Index
• Cemeteries in Snohomish County
• Libraries in or near Index

Post a query on a message board:

• Snohomish County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Index museums
• Index historic sites
• Index area parks
• Wineries near Index

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Index area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Snohomish County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Index
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Snohomish County

• Index business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in Snohomish County
• Arrests in Snohomish County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Index was $22,023, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Snohomish County economic census
• Snohomish County economic summary
• Snohomish County employment growth
• Snohomish County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

18% of Index residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Index
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Index
• School districts in or near Index
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Index
• Movies playing in or near Index

• Air pollution in Snohomish County
• Diesel soot in Snohomish County
• Land contamination in Snohomish County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Snohomish County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Index

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Index
• Geocaches in Washington

• Snohomish County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Index medical services & health statistics

• Snohomish County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Index
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Index
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Snohomish County genealogy forum

Median rent in Index, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $532.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $664.

• Research Index Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Index
• Homes for sale in Index
• Find a Index Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Washington mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Index area
• Job services in Washington
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Index

• Washington library

• Census map of Index area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Index

• Daily newspapers in or near Index
• AM radio stations in or near Index
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Index
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Index
• TV stations in or near Index
• Media ownership in the Index area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Washington

• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Index
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Washington
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Index
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Index

• Parks near Index
• National forests in Washington
• Ski areas near Index
• Ski areas in Washington
• State parks in Washington

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Index
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Washington communities
• Photos of Washington places
• Post cards of Washington communities

Snohomish County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Index political report.

• Snohomish County Democratic party
• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• Snohomish County elections board
• Washington elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Index
• Total membership by faith, in Snohomish County

• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Index workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Index travel guide
• Airports near Index
• Hotels near Index
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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