19 Facts About Snohomish Washington

Snohomish Washington has a downtown district that is renowned for its collection of antique shops and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Snohomish Washington had contact with white explorers in the early 19th century, with their name recorded as "Sinnahamis" by John Work of the Hudson's Bay Company, among the first to use the name to describe the river.

The Snohomish Washington were signatories of the Point Elliott Treaty in 1855, which relocated the tribe to the Tulalip Indian Reservation.

The name Snohomish Washington comes from the name of the dominant local Native American tribe "sdoh-doh-hohbsh", whose meaning is widely disputed.

In 1861, Snohomish Washington County separated from Island County and the Village of Snohomish Washington was voted the county seat.

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The Village of Snohomish Washington was incorporated in 1888 and re-incorporated as a city in 1890 due to the transition from territory to state.

Snohomish Washington is located along the north bank of the Snohomish Washington River near where it is joined by the Pilchuck River.

Blackmans Lake is located north of downtown Snohomish Washington and has a boat launch maintained by the city government.

At the federal level, Snohomish is part of Washington's 1st congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Suzan DelBene since 2012.

Snohomish Washington is wholly part of the Snohomish Washington County Council's 5th district, which includes all of the Skykomish Valley.

The Snohomish Washington area is home to several county parks and privately-owned recreational spaces that are primarily used for organized youth sports, such as soccer and baseball.

Snohomish Washington is the southern terminus of the Centennial Trail, an intercity multi-use path for pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians.

Snohomish Washington area has several private schools operated by churches and other organizations.

Several films have been shot in Snohomish Washington, including 1981 comedy-drama Bustin' Loose and the 1985 drama Twice in a Lifetime.

The Snohomish Washington library was named one of the favorite libraries of book commentator and celebrity librarian Nancy Pearl in 2008.

The building was determined to be too small to adequately meet Snohomish Washington's needs in the 1990s, leading to proposals to build a second annex or replace it with a new building.

Utility services for residents and businesses in Snohomish Washington are split between the city government and other providers.

City government manages tap water service within Snohomish Washington, which is delivered through a 35-mile system of pipes.

The city's wastewater treatment plant on the Snohomish Washington River was upgraded, replacing an earlier proposal to send sewage to the City of Everett for treatment.