Mukilteo History

Mukilteo, a Native American name that over time became known as a "good camping ground," is the site where the Point Elliott Treaty was signed by Governor Isaac Stevens and representatives of 22 Native American tribes in 1855. A monument commemorating the signing of the Peace Treaty is located at the Mukilteo Community Center. Mukilteo became the county's first trading post and settlement in 1858 and preceded Snohomish as the first county seat. Pioneers to Mukilteo developed a trading post, lumber mill, cannery and a port of entry for the trading ships.

Mukilteo is the home to the historic 1906 Mukilteo Light Station, located within Lighthouse Park which offers an accessible beach, picnic area and boat launch. The Light Station is available for touring and special events. Mukilteo is also a regional transportation hub for the State Ferry System that connects Mukilteo to Clinton on Whidbey Island. The Mukilteo-Clinton ferry provides the opportunity for a great walk-on 60 minute boat ride, or take your car for a full-day excursion to Whidbey Island, Deception Pass or the Olympic Peninsula.

Demographics

Mukilteo is a waterfront community situated on Puget Sound in southern Snohomish County, about 25 miles north of Seattle.  This is another of the up-scale communities served by Help-U-Sell Puget Sound brokers. There are 100’s of Mukilteo real estate properties and Mukilteo homes for sale in the city. This scenic area has views of the Olympic Mountains to the west and the Northern Cascade Mountains to the north and east.  Annual precipitation for the region is approximately 35 inches and visitors find moderate weather conditions from May through the end of October.

The city of Mukilteo was incorporated in 1947 with a population of 775. In 1980 an area to the south of the Mukilteo boundaries was annexed, which was followed by the 1991 annexation of Harbor Pointe. This annexation almost doubled the Mukilteo's population from 6,900 to 13,000 and increased the Mukilteo's area to 6.25 square miles. Today Mukilteo's population has grown to more than 20,000 people and its diverse, multi-cultural residents continue to share a great sense of pride, history and tradition of community involvement.  Mukilteo amenities include quaint shopping areas, restaurants, financial institutions and several parks and open spaces for recreational opportunities. Mukilteo is also a neighbor to the Boeing Company, Paine Field Regional Airport and other major employers along a technology corridor that reaches from northern King County through Mukilteo. 

Whether a "good camping ground" or a place to call home, Mukilteo affords its citizens the opportunity to live, work and play in a beautiful community of the Pacific Northwest.