Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County | |
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Tulip fields in the Skagit Valley | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′N 121°47′W / 48.48°N 121.78°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | November 28, 1883 |
| Named after | Upper and Lower Skagit tribes |
| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Largest city | Mount Vernon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,920 sq mi (5,000 km2) |
| • Land | 1,731 sq mi (4,480 km2) |
| • Water | 189 sq mi (490 km2) 9.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 129,523 |
• Estimate (2024) | 132,736 |
| • Density | 71/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | skagitcounty |
Skagit County /ˈskædʒɪt/ is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,523. The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon. The county was formed in 1883 from Whatcom County and is named for the Upper and Lower Skagit Indian tribes, which have 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, and it is known for its strong agricultural sector and annual tulip festival.