Skykomish, Washington

Skykomish
Location of Skykomish, Washington
Location of Skykomish, Washington
Coordinates: 47°42′36″N 121°21′21″W / 47.71000°N 121.35583°W / 47.71000; -121.35583
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Founded1889
IncorporatedJune 5, 1909
Area
 • Total
0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation929 ft (283 m)
Population
 • Total
161
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
158
 • Density700.64/sq mi (270.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98288
Area code360
FIPS code53-64855
GNIS feature ID1525897[2]
Websiteskykomishwa.gov

Skykomish is a town in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 161 as of the 2020 census,[3] down from an estimated peak of "several thousand" in the 1920s.[5]

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skykomish, Washington
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Stein, Alan J. (August 12, 1999). "Skykomish -- Thumbnail History". Essay 1623. HistoryLink.org. Retrieved November 7, 2008.

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