Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies 25 miles north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and fifth-largest in the Puget Sound area. It received an All-America City Award in 2002. Everett is home to the largest public marina on the west coast of the United States and is the western terminus of the western segment of U.S. Route 2. It is also home to Boeing's assembly plant for the 747, 767, 777, and the new 787 in the largest building in the world by volume at 116.5 million cubic feet . In 1984, Everett was selected as the site of a U.S. Navy Homeport, Naval Station Everett. The Naval Station formally opened in 1992 and on January 8, 1997 welcomed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln is no longer homeported in Everett as of Winter 2011. The aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68) has replaced the Lincoln as Everett's homeported ship, as of March 9, 2012. Everett is also home to the Port of Everett, an international shipping port, that brings trade, commerce, jobs and recreational opportunities to the city. In 2003, Comcast Arena (then known as Everett Events Center), effectively opened Everett to tourism. The 83.3 million dollar arena continues to host events, once exclusive to Seattle's Key Arena, to present day. From concerts to trade shows, hockey to high school graduations, the characteristic "Twin Masts" now add their unique signature to Everett's skyline.
Founding date
1893-05-04
Government type
Mayor–council government
Leader title
Mayor
Population total
103019
Time zone
Pacific Time Zone
Type
City
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