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Welcome to Mukilteo ...

The coastal city of Mukilteo is located in Snohomish County<1>.



Google driving directions from your current location to Mukilteo


The pronunciation of Mukilteo: MUHK-il-TEE-oh<2>

Mukilteo was established in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mukilteo has a population of 21,441 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Mukilteo is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Mukilteo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Mukilteo: 425

The ZIP code for Mukilteo: 98275<5>

Websites for Mukilteo ...

Official Website: www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mukilteo had an population of 21,441 people. This is an increase of 5.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mukilteo had a population of 20,254 people. This makes Mukilteo the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Mukilteo represents 0.3% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 20,254 people, the population of Mukilteo increased 12.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,019 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mukilteo.

Communities near Mukilteo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mukilteo.

  • Kirkland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in King County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <6>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Kirkland

      From Mukilteo to Kirkland

  • Marysville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Shoreline
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bothell
    (13 miles [20.9 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>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Bothell

      From Mukilteo to Bothell

  • Edmonds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Edmonds

      From Mukilteo to Edmonds

  • Lynnwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Lynnwood

      From Mukilteo to Lynnwood

  • Lake Stevens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kenmore
    (13 miles [20.9 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>
    • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Kenmore

      From Mukilteo to Kenmore

  • Mountlake Terrace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Arlington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Mukilteo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mukilteo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mukilteo. 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 Mukilteo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mukilteo. See our Newspapers Page for Mukilteo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mukilteo ...

Looking for more information about Mukilteo? 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 Mukilteo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mukilteo.

Adding Mukilteo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Mukilteo post office opened in 1861.

We also found Mukilteo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mukilteo.

The official website for Mukilteo: www.ci.mukilteo.wa.us/

The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://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 Mukilteo. 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 Mukilteo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mukilteo - 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 Mukilteo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mukilteo 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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