Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek is a city of 20,956 people in Snohomish County, Washington.
Why visit Mill Creek
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 110 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Martha Lake Airport Park and Rhody Ridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Mill Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mill Creek
Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located south of Everett and northeast of Lynnwood, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Seattle. The city has a population of 20,926 as of the 2020 census. The city lies along State Route 527 and North Creek, a tributary of the Sammamish River, on the east side of Interstate 5.
From the Wikipedia article Mill Creek, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Martha Lake Airport Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America
07:00-sunset
Rhody Ridge
Park · 2.0 mi
Still occupied estate and now park. Please park outside of the garden gate on Clover Road.
17427 Clover Road, Bothell
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Hauge Homestead Park
Park · 1.7 mi
1819 121st Street Southeast, Everett
06:00-dusk
North Creek County Park
Park · 2.0 mi
This expansive wetland is located in an urban area. The sensitive wildlife habitat and diverse plant community serves multiple functions...
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
15704 Mill Creek Boulevard, Mill Creek
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Blazing Onion Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
15115 Main Street, Mill Creek
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Can Am Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Asian, Regional · 2.0 mi
17917 180th Street Southeast, Bothell
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Elliot Bay Pizza & Pub
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
800 164th Street Southeast, Mill Creek
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Haebing Dessert
Restaurant · Dessert, Bubble Tea · 1.2 mi
800 164th Street Southeast, Mill Creek
12:00-22:00
Kafe Neo
Restaurant · Greek · 0.7 mi
15130 Main Street, Mill Creek
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
La Palmera - Mill Creek
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
15224 Main Street, Mill Creek
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Skinny D's Yogurt
Cafe · Frozen Yogurt · 1.0 mi
16212 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek
Mo-Th 11:30-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-22:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
16314 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek
Su-Th 04:30-19:30; Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa 04:30-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
4809 132nd Street Southeast, Everett
Mo-Th 04:00-21:00; Fr 04:00-22:00; Sa 04:30-20:30; Su 04:30-21:30
98 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship12
North Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
621 164th Street Southeast, Mill Creek
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
2316 180th Street Southeast, Bothell
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Henry M Jackson High School
School · 0.7 mi
1508 136th Street Southeast, Mill Creek
Healthcare16
NorthWest Pharmaceutical Compounding & Kate's Gifts
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
15407 Main Street, Mill Creek
Bartell Drugs
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
18001 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell
Everett Clinic - Silver Lake
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1818 121st Street Southeast, Everett
NeuroStim TMS Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
125 130th Street Southeast, Everett
Providence Medical Building
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
12800 Bothell-Everett Highway, Everett
Map of Mill Creek
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 (5 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, 4 miles away.
- Lake Stickney 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Eastmont 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bothell East 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bothell West 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Alderwood Manor 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Lynnwood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Bothell 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Maltby 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Everett 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Edmonds 8 mi southwest, about 12 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mill-Creek-Town-Center, Ekaune, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve Trail, Wsu.sman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill Creek City Hall south building, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill Creek McMenamins, Don Nunn from Lake Forest Park, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Nature Preserve Entrance, Wsu.sman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wetland before building The Farm at Mill Creek, 1 of 2, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Wetland before building The Farm at Mill Creek, 2 of 2, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Silver Lake, Mill Creek, WA, USA - panoramio, kaaylacaudle, CC BY 3.0
- New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 CT, Businteriorguy, CC BY 4.0
- Ramalina farinacea 172501407, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Ramalina farinacea 172525416, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Ramalina farinacea 172501426, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Ramalina farinacea 172525431, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Ramalina farinacea 172525420, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Hypogymnia tubulosa 184527268, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Hypogymnia tubulosa 184527408, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- North Creek from Forest Loop Trail, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Wetland off Forest Loop Trail in McCollum Pioneer Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Path to a stand of trees in McCollum Pioneer Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Mossy entanglement in McCollum Pioneer Park 2, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Mossy entanglement in McCollum Pioneer Park 1, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Glacial erratic at Martha Lake Airport Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Martha Lake Erratic 2015 1, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trail through the forest north of Martha Lake Airport Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Clearing north of Martha Lake Airport Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Brush in the forest north of Martha Lake Airport Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Swift Green Line at 3rd Avenue SE Station, SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypogymnia tubulosa 168859839, spacecowboy, CC BY 4.0
- Tambark Creek Park in January, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Looking down looking up on Martha Lake, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Alone again on Martha Lake, PinchyCC, CC0
- Crow on a dock of Martha Lake Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Red trunk in a clearing at Tambark Creek Park, PinchyCC, CC BY 4.0
- Reflection at Tambark Creek Park, PinchyCC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tesla Y Ceramic window tint, Dimosca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White SUV with ceramic window tint 20% ceramic tint, Dimosca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tesla Y Ceramic window tint red, Dimosca, CC BY-SA 4.0
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