Sultan, Washington
Sultan is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 23 miles (37 km) east of Everett at the confluence of the Skykomish River and the Sultan River, a minor tributary. The city had a population of 4,651 at the 2010 census.
Sultan, Washington | |
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Main Street in downtown Sultan | |
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Location of Sultan, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′59″N 121°48′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Established | 1880 |
| Incorporated | June 28, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Russell Wiita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Land | 3.27 sq mi (8.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,651 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 5,388 |
| • Density | 1,645.69/sq mi (635.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98294 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-68260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1526700 |
| Website | ci |
The city was founded in 1880 at the site of a Skykomish village and initially settled during a small gold rush. Sultan was platted in 1889, just prior to the arrival of the Great Northern Railway, and was a hub for mining and the lumber industry. It was incorporated on June 28, 1905, with a population of 700. The city was home to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp during the Great Depression and undertook several civic improvements in the post-war years.
Sultan has since become a bedroom community for large employment centers in the Puget Sound region. The city has several public parks, a historic museum, and is located near outdoor recreation areas in the Cascade Mountains. It is connected to nearby cities by U.S. Route 2.