Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon is the county seat of Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,219 at the 2020 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Downtown Mount Vernon is known for its annual Tulip Festival Street Fair, which is part of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The climate of Skagit County is similar to that of Northern France, with millions of tulips grown in the Skagit Valley. In 1998, Mount Vernon was rated the #1 "Best City in America" by the New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities.
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| Nickname: City of Tulips | |
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| Coordinates: 48°25′12″N 122°19′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Incorporated | July 5, 1889 |
| Named for | Mount Vernon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Peter Donovan |
| Area | |
| • City | 12.62 sq mi (32.70 km2) |
| • Land | 12.30 sq mi (31.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2) 2.46% |
| Elevation | 180 ft (54.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 35,219 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 35,404 |
| • Density | 2,863.33/sq mi (1,105.78/km2) |
| • Urban | 62,966 (US: 435th) |
| • Metro | 130,696 (US: 313th) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98273, 98274 |
| Area code | 360, 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-47560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512485 |
| Website | mountvernonwa.gov |
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