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Arlington, Washington
Arlington is a city of 21,095 people in Snohomish County, Washington, founded in May 20, 1903.
Why visit Arlington
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 97 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Giant Cedar Stump, Sudden Trouble Produce, Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum and Bill Quake Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 28°F.
Weather in Arlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arlington
Arlington is a city in northern Snohomish County, Washington, United States, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The city lies on the Stillaguamish River in the western foothills of the Cascade Range, adjacent to the city of Marysville. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Everett, the county seat, and 40 miles (64 km) north of Seattle, the state's largest city. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Arlington had a population of 19,868; its estimated population is 21,959 as of 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Arlington, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sudden Trouble Produce
Farm and orchard · 1.9 mi
Centennial Trail
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks4
Naval Auxiliary Air Station Arlington Historic District
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes97
Galbi Burger
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Korean · 2.3 mi
3323 169th Place Northeast, Arlington
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Gleneagle Family Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Grill · 1.2 mi
7619 E Country Club Drive, Arlington
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Moe's on Olympic
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
434 North Olympic Avenue, Arlington
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Nutty's Junkyard Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi
6717 204th Street Northeast, Arlington
We-Su 11:00-20:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.7 mi
2537 172nd Street Northwest
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 15:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Playa Bonita
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
329 North Olympic Avenue
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Silver Scoop Coffee & Ice Cream
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Sandwich · 1.7 mi
104 South Olympic Avenue
Mo-Sa 20:00-18:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Stilly Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger · 1.9 mi
223 North Olympic Avenue, Arlington
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Teriyaki Bowl
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese · 2.2 mi
3405 172nd Street Northeast, Arlington
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
85 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Emerald Springs RV Park
Campground · 2.0 mi
16422 51st Avenue Northeast, Arlington
Churches and places of worship12
Arlington Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.1 mi
201 North Stillaguamish Avenue, Arlington
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare10
Skagit Regional Clinics - Smokey Point
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3823 172nd Street Northeast, Arlington
The Smokey Point Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
2901 174th Street Northeast, Marysville
Map of Arlington
219 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 5.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 48°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 47°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 7.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 6.2 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arlington (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Snohomish County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Sisco Heights 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Arlington Heights 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bryant 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Marysville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Everett 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Seattle 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bellevue 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Renton 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kent 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Arlington, Washington, Publichall at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mixed Douglas-fir - Western Redcedar forest, with some Western Redcedar dying from drought; Arlington, Washington, 2018 (29721380337), R6, State & Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Public domain
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 03, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 06, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 08, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 05, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 01, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 02, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 04, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 07, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Arlington Street Fair on Olympus Avenue, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington, Washington - Olympic Avenue 01, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 10, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025 Independence Day parade in Arlington, WA - 09, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arlington, Washington - Olympic Avenue 02, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musical art in Arlington along Snohomish Centennial Trail (9564300113), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Arlington Municipal Airport KAWO, Vlisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1979 Davis DA-2B, Wright166, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar stump house, Edgecomb, Washington (4670205518), UW Digital Collections, No restrictions
- Cedar stump house, Edgecomb, Washington (4669579959), UW Digital Collections, No restrictions
- Toyota Cressida (5964279203), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Community Transit 2013 Gillig Low Floor - 13603, SounderBruce from Seattle, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Giant Arborvitae Stanwood WA - panoramio, Chanilim714, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jiffy Lube building, Darklinkxxxx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Transit 11100 at Smokey Point TC, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Smokey Point Transit Center (18187663091), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Polyphemus Moth on Wall, Greenteasalsa, CC BY 4.0
- I-5 southbound from WA-531, Lakewood, SounderBruce, CC BY 3.0
- WA-531 at Oliver Punks Smith Bridge, SounderBruce, CC BY 3.0
- Lakewood Commons - Jan 2009 floods - 2, ComputerGuy890100, Public domain
- WA-531 at 27th Avenue, 2013, SounderBruce, CC BY 3.0
- Painting on stop light junction box, Darklinkxxxx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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