Snohomish River View- Then and Now
Snohomish was founded in 1859 by E.C. Ferguson, who arrived looking to settle on the Military Road planned to connect between Fort Stelacoom and Fort Bellingham. Although the road was never completed, the City of Snohomish Became a busy logging, milling and farming community. Snohomish was the original county seat until it was moved to Everett in 1897.Snohomish is a great place to live! Our community has made every effort to insure the preservation of our historical beginnings while creating an wonderfully livable city. The current population within our City Limits is 8,600. Our School District serves an area of 165 sq. miles and a general population of 40,000. The current enrollment is 8,660 students. Students attend 9 elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, a freshman campus and two alternative schools.Snohomish has 8 parks, offering everything from boat launch facilities on the Snohomish River to tennis courts, fishing docks, and loads of play equipment. The Centennial Trail head is located at the intersection of Pine and Maple Avenues. Shopping in Snohomish can mean finding a treasure in one of our specialty shops or browsing the wares of over 450 antique dealers, plus all your daily needs are conveniently met by shopping at several multi-business centers.We look forward to seeing you in Snohomish! Contact the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce for relocation or visitor information.
Link to the Snohomish city Web site with more history and pictures
(Includes an interactive tour of the Historic Commercial District)
Call: 360-568-2526
FAX: 360-568-3869Photo Courtesy of: Jean Sherrard, Snohomish Historical Society and Sharon Sparks
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