Profile for Lake Stevens, Washington, WA

Lake Stevens is on Lake Stevens, 40 miles north of Seattle.

After its lumber mill burned in 1919 and 1925, Lake Stevens became a resort community through the 1950s.

The community incorporated, as a city, in 1960.

Public transportation: Community Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Aquafest - July 27-29, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Centennial Trail

Historic sites and museums: Lake Stevens Historical Museum

Listed places near Lake Stevens

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (5)

Military bases (1)

Museums (3)

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• Snohomish County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Lake Stevens 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 98258 ZIP code.

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• Lake Stevens city government
• Snohomish County government
• Lake Stevens tourism

19% of Lake Stevens residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake Stevens ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lake Stevens
• Cemeteries in Snohomish County
• Libraries in or near Lake Stevens

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

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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lake Stevens
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• Communities in Snohomish County

• Lake Stevens business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Washington
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• Crime in Snohomish County
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• 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 Lake Stevens was $22,943, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

20% of Lake Stevens residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lake Stevens
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• Schools in or near Lake Stevens
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• Air pollution in Snohomish County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

Lake Stevens festival dates:

• Aquafest - July 27-29, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lake Stevens festival web sites:

• Aquafest

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lake Stevens
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• Lake Stevens items now on sale

• Lake Stevens local government Web site
• Snohomish County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Demographics
• Health
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• Sports & rec
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• Lake Stevens medical services & health statistics

• Snohomish County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lake Stevens
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• 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 Lake Stevens, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $642.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,454.

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Libraries in Lake Stevens include Lake Stevens Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lake Stevens include Lake Stevens Journal

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

• Snohomish County Democratic party
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The average commute time for Lake Stevens workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bus schedules

• Lake Stevens travel guide
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