Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, approximately 18 miles from our main campus in Mount Vernon. Anacortes is a historic waterfront community with miles of beaches and acres of forest land. Anacortes also offers an international ferry terminal with sailings throughout the San Juans and into British Columbia, Canada. The population of Anacortes is approximately 16,400. For more information about Anacortes, please visit www.anacortes.org
Arlington is located 10 miles north of Everett, WA and 41 miles north of Seattle. It is bordered by the Stillaguamish River to the north and Interstate-5 to the west. The population of Arlington is approximately 15,000. Cascade Valley Hospital serves the Arlington community with a 48-bed hospital. For more information about Arlington, please visit www.arlington-smokeypointchamber.com
Burlington is located where Interstate-5 and Highway 20 intersect. It is the fourth largest city in Skagit County with a population of 8,600. The area’s shopping mall and out door outlet stores are located in Burlington. For more information about Burlington, please visit www.burlington-chamber.com
Mount Vernon is Skagit County’s largest city, the county seat, and is the location of our main campus. SVMC is located across the street from Skagit Valley Hospital, a recently expanded 137 bed hospital. Mount Vernon is well known as one of the top producers of tulip bulbs -- celebrated annually at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. The population of Mount Vernon is approximately 29,390. For more information about Mount Vernon, please visit www.mountvernonchamber.com
Sedro Woolley is called the Gateway to the North Cascades. It is located minutes east of Interstate-5 on Highway 20. Sedro Woolley offers residents plenty of farmland and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing along the Skagit River. United General Hospital serves the Sedro Woolley community. The SVMC at Sedro Woolley is located on United General Hospital’s campus. The population of Sedro Woolley is 9,945. For more information about Sedro Woolley, please visit www.sedro-woolley.com
Stanwood is the northern most city in Snohomish County and is located less than one hour north of Seattle. The town is nestled between Port Susan and Skagit Bay and is the only access point for more than 13,000 permanent residents of Camano Island. Stanwood offers historic buildings and a variety of restaurants and shopping. The area has traditionally been supported by the agricultural industry. Even today, the region’s top producers are in the seed, produce and meat industries. The population of Stanwood is approximately 5,200 people. For more information about Stanwood and Camano Island, please visit www.stanwoodchamber.org or www.camanoisland.org
Local Festivals
Skagit County and north Snohomish County offer a variety of festivals throughout the year. For more information about these events, please visit the websites below. Winter:
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