Skykomish, Washington
Skykomish | |
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Location of Skykomish, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′37″N 121°21′30″W / 47.71028°N 121.35833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | June 5, 1909 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161 |
• Estimate (2022) | 158 |
| • Density | 700.64/sq mi (270.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98288 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-64855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413295 |
| Website | skykomishwa.gov |
Skykomish is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 161 as of the 2020 census, down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s.
Located in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 49 miles east of Everett, Washington, on the South Fork of the Skykomish River, Skykomish was founded as a railroad town. Today, it is mainly a stopping point for recreational access to the surrounding mountains, including skiing at nearby Stevens Pass.
Being located in the far northeastern corner of King County, mountains deny Skykomish any road access to the rest of the county. Instead, U.S. Highway 2 (known in the area as the Cascade Highway) connects it with Snohomish County to the north and through Stevens Pass (17 miles east of town) to Chelan County.