Lynnwood, Washington
Lynnwood is a city of 40,110 people in Snohomish County, Washington, founded in April 23, 1959.
Why visit Lynnwood
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 260 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Alderwood Mall 16, Regal Cinemas Alderwood 7 & RPX, Andrew Carnegie Library and Cascadia Art Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lynnwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lynnwood
Lynnwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The city is part of the Seattle metropolitan area and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Seattle and 13 miles (21 km) south of Everett, near the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. It is the fourth-largest city in Snohomish County, with a population of 38,568 in the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Lynnwood, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks13
Andrew Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Library in Edmonds, Washington, United States
Cascadia Art Museum
Museum · 4.1 mi
Art museum in Edmonds, Washington
Eisenhower White Ash Tree
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
This Eisenhower white ash tree stands as a silent witness to the heroicsof our armed forces veterans
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Pump It Up of Lynnwood
Playground · 0.4 mi
18027 Highway 99, Lynnwood
Tu,We 10:00-12:00 "Pre-K Open Jump"; Tu 12:30-13:50 "All Ages Open...
Martha Lake Airport Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
Evergreen Playfield
Park · 2.2 mi
Offers 16 acres of prime parkland located in the heart of the city. It has 4 lit tennis courts, an all-weather lit multipurpose...
22205 56th Avenue West, Mountlake Terrace
Matt Hirvela Bicentennial Park
Park · 2.2 mi
The park is a 4.72 acres and includes a gazebo, lending library, paved walking trails, play equipment, monument, picnic and natural...
4105 222nd Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Jack Long Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Located adjacent to the city's iconic water tower. Features picnic tables, benches, a climbing rock, horseshoe pits, a "little free...
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes260
Areeya Thai and Noodle
Restaurant · Thai · 1.9 mi
2902 164th Street Southwest, Lynnwood
Su-Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00,16:00-22:00; We off
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
22003 66th Avenue West
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Bar Dojo
Restaurant · Asian · 2.7 mi
8414 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-14:00,15:00-22:00; Su 10:00-14:00,15:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.7 mi
4300 196th Street Southwest, Lynnwood
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00
Kaffeehaus de Châtillon
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Viennese · 2.5 mi
16108 Ash Way
Tu-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
Kalia Indian Cuisine & Sports Lounge
Restaurant · Indian, Punjabi · 2.6 mi
1402 164th Street Southwest, Lynnwood
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
248 more on the map.
History
Prior to contact with American settlers, the Snohomish tribe of Native Americans used the area of modern-day Lynnwood for summertime activities, including hunting, fishing, berry gathering and root cultivation. The Snohomish were relocated to the Tulalip reservation, near modern-day Marysville, after the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855, opening the area for American settlement.
Brown's Bay, part of Puget Sound, and modern-day Meadowdale were surveyed by American loggers in 1859. Logging on Brown's Bay began in 1860, and the first American settlers arrived in the 1880s. Scottish-born stonemason Duncan Hunter became the area's first white resident in 1889, filing an 80-acre (32 ha) land claim on modern-day 36th Avenue West after moving west from Wisconsin. The claim was inherited by Hunter's son Basil, who lived on the property until his death in 1982; it was later turned into the city's Pioneer Park in the late 1980s. Hunter was joined to the east by a claim from William Morrice, a fellow stonemason from Aberdeen, Scotland. Settlers from Pennsylvania homesteaded along Cedar Valley, to the south of Hunter and Morrice, and near Scriber Lake (named for Peter Schreiber) in 1888, leading to the establishment of the area's first schoolhouse in 1895.
From the History section of Lynnwood, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2515 196th Street Southwest, Lynnwood
Churches and places of worship37
Three Hierarchs Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 2.6 mi
6402 226th Street Southwest, Mountlake Terrace
Alderwood Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
3403 Alderwood Mall Boulevard, Lynnwood
Shopping63
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Meadowdale High School
School · 1.3 mi
6002 168th Street Southwest, Lynnwood
Healthcare37
Edmonds Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
7315 212th Street Southwest, Edmonds
Map of Lynnwood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 37°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 43°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 51°F | 1.9 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 55°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 55°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 52°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Everett Snohomish Ap (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Alderwood Manor 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Edmonds 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bothell West 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Lake Stickney 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Lake Forest Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Bothell 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bothell East 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Kenmore 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Eastmont 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kirkland 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- Edmonds WA museum 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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