Profile for Snohomish, Washington, WA

Snohomish is on the Pilchuck and Snohomish Rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Cadyville
· Snohomish City

The first non-Native settlers arrived in the late-1850s to farm the land.

In 1861, Snohomish was made the county seat. One of its most important commercial roles was as a port for a steamboat line.

A railroad line first began servicing Snohomish in 1888, the same year the community was incorporated as a city.

In 1895, Snohomish relinquished its role as the county seat to Everett.

The 1980s and 1990s - due to a strong regional economy - were a time of strong growth for the city. By the mid-1990s, the city was essentailly built out.

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

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Earl Averill, baseball player

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

Local festivals include:

• Kla Ha Ya Days - July 19-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Hill Park

Historic sites and museums: Blackman House Museum

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Communities (5)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (6)

Military bases (1)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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23% of Snohomish residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Snohomish ancestry & family history guide.

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• Snohomish County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - WA data
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• 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 Snohomish was $20,917, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Snohomish residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Snohomish festival dates:

• Kla Ha Ya Days - July 19-22, 2007

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

Snohomish festival web sites:

• Kla Ha Ya Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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Median rent in Snohomish, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $600.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,398.

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

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The average commute time for Snohomish workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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