Welcome to Everett ...
The coastal city of Everett is located in Snohomish County<1> and is the County Seat for Snohomish County.
The pronunciation of Everett: EV-er-it<2>
Everett was established in 1890.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Everett: Named after Everett Colby (1874-1943), the son of Charles L. Colby, an early landowner and builder of the Wisconsin Central Railroad.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Everett has a population of 111,355 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Everett is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Everett lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Everett: (425)
The ZIP code for Everett: 98201<5>
Websites for Everett ...
Official Website: www.ci.everett.wa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Everett had an population of 111,355 people. This is an increase of 8.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Everett had a population of 103,019 people (or 14.44% of the total population of Snohomish County). This makes Everett the county's most populous community.
The population of Everett represents 1.53% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103,019 people, the population of Everett increased 12.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 91,488 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Everett.
Communities Also Named Everett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Everett - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Everett.
Communities near Everett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Everett.
- Shoreline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline
- Shoreline is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreline <6>
- Bothell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bothell
- Bothell is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bothell <6>
- Edmonds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonds <6>
- Lynnwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
- Lynnwood is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnwood <6>
- Lake Stevens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stevens
- Lake Stevens is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Stevens <6>
- Kenmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenmore <6>
- Mountlake Terrace
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountlake Terrace
- Mountlake Terrace is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountlake Terrace <6>
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Mill Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
- Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Everett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Everett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Everett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Everett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Everett. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Everett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Everett ...
Looking for more information about Everett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Everett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Everett.
Adding Everett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Everett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Everett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Everett on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Everett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Everett: www.ci.everett.wa.us/
The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Snohomish, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Everett. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Everett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Everett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Everett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Everett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |