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Skagit County, WashingtonSkagit County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameThe Skagit Native American tribe.
Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts HistorySkagit County was created 28 November 1883 from Whatcom County.
Skagit County encompasses some of the most spectacular scenery in Washington state. From Rosario Strait and the flats
(a riverine delta) to the forested gorges of the Skagit River to the craggy Cascades Mountains, it is an area rich in
nature and human history. Home to native peoples for millennia, it attracted the attention of European and American
explorers as early as the 1790s. Euro-American settlement began in earnest in the early 1860s. After the first dike was
built on the LaConner flats in 1863, the county began to emerge as a major agricultural center. Throughout the twentieth
century the area’s reputation as a world leader in seed production increased along with its importance as a
fishery and lumber producer and as an international destination for recreational salmon and steelhead fishing. Today,
the county boasts good schools, museums, performing arts theaters, Skagit Valley College, malls and specialty commercial
districts as well as wonderful state and national parks. It is also the center of Washington state’s petroleum
industry. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,920 square miles (4,974 km²), of which,
1,735 square miles (4,494 km²) of it is land and 185 square miles (480 km²) of it (9.65%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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