Skagit County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,523. The county seat and largest city is Mount Vernon. The county was formed in 1883 from the southern part of Whatcom County and is named for the Upper and Lower Skagit Indian tribes, which have been indigenous to the area prior to European-American settlement.
Skagit County comprises the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Puget Sound region, and it is known for its strong agricultural sector and annual tulip festival.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (9.8%) is water. It is noted for its broad, fertile valley of the Skagit River, a center for cultivation of tulips, blueberries, and strawberries. Over of tulips are grown in Skagit County, comprising 75percent of the American commercial output with $20million in annual gross income.
Geographic features
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- Allan Island
- Burrows Island
- Cascade Mountains
- Cypress Island
- Fir Island
- Fidalgo Island
- Guemes Island
- Hart Island
- Hope Island
- Kiket Island
- Pass Island
- Samish Island
- Sauk River
- Sinclair Island
- Skagit Island
- Skagit River
- Vendovi Island
- Mount Buckner, highest point in Skagit County
Adjacent counties
- Whatcom County – north
- Okanogan County – east
- Chelan County – southeast
- Snohomish County – south
- Island County – southwest
- San Juan County – west
National protected areas
- Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (part)
- North Cascades National Park (part)
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area (part)
- Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (part)