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Everett,
Washington
nestles between Puget
Sound and the majestic Cascade
Mountains. Considered part of Seattle's
metropolitan area, Everett is located just thirty miles north
of Seattle on Interstate
5. As of the 2000 Census, Everett’s population was 91,488
residents.
Contrary to its humble beginnings as a lumber and mill
town, Everett is currently a burgeoning center of business and
serves as the seat of Snohomish
County. Everett boasts a thriving economy comprised of
aerospace, electronics, tourism, computer technology,
education, telecommunications, health care and government
business industries. This bayside city offers a vital deep-water
port with Pacific Ocean access and an innovative naval
center. The presence of Naval
Station Everett has earned the city its nickname,
"Sailor's Choice". In addition to the Naval Station,
major employers include the paper products industry of Kimberly-Clark
Corporation and Boeing
Company's manufacturing complex, which accounts for more
than a third of Everett's employment. The Eddie
Bauer Company and Microsoft
Headquarters are in nearby Redmond.
Everett's
commitment to families and education are evident in the wide
variety of public,
private and parochial schools available. Everett also provides
several high quality institutes of higher learning. These
include Everett
Community College, Henry
Cogswell College, City
University, Columbia
College and Eton
Technical Institute. Nearby, in Seattle, higher education
facilities include Seattle
University, University
of Washington, Seattle
Pacific University and Washington
State University.
Surrounded by the natural splendor of Puget Sound, the Cascade
Mountains and Snohomish River, Everett is clearly the
gateway of the Pacific
Northwest. Puget Sound is a waterway comprised of a
complex system of channels, bays, inlets, islands and
estuaries. This intricate body of water affords access to
ocean-going ships as well as a wide array of vacation and
recreational retreats. Activities include whale watching
cruises, hiking, sailing, kayaking and salt-water fishing. The
picturesque Cascade Mountains offer fly-fishing, nature
trails, camping, hiking and skiing. Known as an excellent site
for fishing, the Snohomish
River, offers a wealth of recreational activities.
Open-air markets, galleries, unique-shops, fine dining and
exciting entertainment characterize the Everett community.
Visitors enjoy Everett's parks, micro-breweries, professional sporting
events, golf courses and touring sites such as the
historic district, the Boeing building and Jetty Island.
Everett's historic district features a variety of stately old
homes including the home of former Senator Henry
Jackson. The
Boeing Tour Center allows the public to tour the world's
largest building where Boeing assembles the 747,
767
and 777
super jets. Jetty
Island is a two-mile long, manufactured island renowned as
a bird watchers paradise.
Everett,
Washington,
consistently rated one of the best places to live in America,
is an ideal place to call home. With its excellent quality of
life, thriving economy and access to the amenities of nearby Seattle,
it is no wonder that Everett represents this prosperous
county.
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