Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Sedro-Woolley is a city of 12,831 people in Skagit County, Washington, founded in 1898.
Why visit Sedro-Woolley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dukes Hill, Goat Hill, Sedro Woolley Rodeo Grounds and Bingham Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Sedro-Woolley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sedro-Woolley
Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area and had a population of 12,421 at the 2020 census. The city is home to the administrative offices of North Cascades National Park, which lies east of Sedro-Woolley on State Route 20.
From the Wikipedia article Sedro-Woolley, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
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Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
903 3rd Street, Sedro-Woolley
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Lorenzo's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
221 Central Avenue, Sedro-Woolley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Skagit Valley Burgers
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
1172 North Cascades Highway, Sedro Woolley
We 11:00-19:00; Th 11:00-15:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-19:30
Vic's Mexican Food and Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
707 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Double Barrel BBQ
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
108 West Moore Street, Sedro-Woolley
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Babs
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
Sign say coming soon
208 Ferry Street, Sedro Woolley
closed
35 more on the map.
History
Incorporated on December 19, 1898, Sedro-Woolley was formed from neighboring rival towns of Sedro (once known as Bug) and Woolley in Skagit County, northwestern Washington, 25 miles (40 kilometres) inland from Puget Sound, 40 miles (64 kilometres) south of the border with Canada and 65 miles (105 kilometres) north of Seattle.
Four British bachelors, led by David Batey, homesteaded the area in 1878, the time logjam obstructions were cleared downriver at the site of Mount Vernon. In 1884–85, Batey built a store and home for the Mortimer Cook family from Santa Barbara, California where Cook had been mayor for two terms. Cook intended to name his new Pacific Northwest town Bug due to the number of mosquitoes present, but his wife protested along with a handful of other local wives. Cook was already the namesake for the town Cook's Ferry on the Thompson River in British Columbia. With "Bug" being so unpopular, Cook derived a town name from Spanish; knowing "cedro" was the word for cedar, he replaced one letter to make the name unique, settling on "Sedro".
From the History section of Sedro-Woolley, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship8
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
1006 Wicker Road, Sedro-Woolley
Central United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
719 Ferry Street, Sedro-Woolley
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
1122 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Burlington-Edison Alternative School
School · 5.4 mi
301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington
Healthcare4
North Sound Evaluation and Treatment Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1420 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley
Map of Sedro-Woolley
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 35°F | 6.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 53°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 39°F | 7.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sedro-Woolley Hcn (1 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
Skagit County has had 20 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)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Burlington 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Mount Vernon 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Anacortes 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Bellingham 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Oak Harbor 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Arlington 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Camano 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Ferndale 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Marysville 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Lynden 32 mi north, about 51 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
- Sedro-Woolley Small Planet Foods, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - International, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- International R130 - Hugo90, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - 1952 Pontiac, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - 1952 Pontiac (1), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 (38585660901), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 sedan, rear left (John Lloyd), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sedro Woolley (27473871465), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Winch type thing on display. Sedro Woolley is a logging town. (27374554822), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dogs can be a hazard for bicycles, but not this one in front of a Sedro Woolley store. (26864669734), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Ford (5837961886), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Ford (5837962836), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- An Everyday Pontiac (5847583028), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - Down on the Street, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - MAC Yarder (2), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - MAC Yarder (1), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Hugo90 - MAC Yarder, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ford (5837412233), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Getting a little Green (5837413385), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1959 Thunderbird (6264459349), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1959 Thunderbird (5837965762), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- GMC Six (5837967066), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Chevy Sedan Delivery (5822072060), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rat '55 (14273544648), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '52 Chevy (5847024305), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Hot Wheels Real Life Bone Shaker, JOHN LLOYD, CC BY 2.0
- Four Door Hardtop (9196970810), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1950 Studebaker Woodie (21151690721), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1954 Customline (5821506309), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1954 Chevrolet (5837960806), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Kenworth (6264986070), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Jimmy Diesel (21151711601), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tall Pickup Chevy (5815982158), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- One of a Kind (5815981762), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lincoln Zephyr Reproduction (5837416973), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1946 Peterbilt (20522846663), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- GMC Six in a Chevy coupe (5837418551), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Kenworth (18810560686), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Kenworth (18649097740), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- GT350H (5801098539), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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