About Mill Creek | City of Mill Creek

Incorporated in 1983, the City of Mill Creek is located in Snohomish County, Wash., and is home to nearly 21,000 people. Mill Creek is a physically active community with 10 attractive neighborhood and community parks, more than 23 miles of nature trails, and recreational facilities that support diverse recreational opportunities.

A vibrant, safe, and friendly community, Mill Creek is a great destination for shopping and gathering. The award-winning Mill Creek Town Center and other business developments feature many fine retail shops and restaurants. Mill Creek offers an exceptional community experience, where natural beauty is preserved, neighborhoods flourish, businesses thrive, and recreational opportunities abound.

Climate

Mill Creek's climate is temperate and relatively mild as can be seen from the table below. The area's reputation for rainy days comes from the frequency and not the total accumulated rainfall.

Its annual average rainfall is approximately 36 inches, less rain than in New York, Atlanta, or Houston. Summers and early fall are marked by gorgeous, sunny days.

Education

Mill Creek is served by the Everett Public School District and has an elementary school, a middle school and a high school all within its boundaries. Seven excellent colleges and universities are found within a 17-mile radius.

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Active Lifestyles

Mill Creek is a physically active community, and contains 10 attractive neighborhood and community parks and recreational facilities to support such a lifestyle. Parks and trails are a hallmark of the city, with over 23 miles of nature trails including the scenic North Creek Trail that runs along the North Creek Greenway from McCollum Park to the southern city limits.

There is also a private golf course around which the original community was built, as well as a nature preserve through which Penny Creek flows.

Mill Creek Sports Park provides a highly desirable venue for baseball, softball, and soccer. In addition to serving thousands of youth annually, it is used for several regional and state tournaments each year. In addition, the community uses it when not occupied by rental groups.

Being close to the Puget Sound and the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains, recreational opportunities such as boating and skiing are just a short drive away. Nationally ranked year-round golf courses are nearby.

Creating Community

Originally developed as a golf course community, Mill Creek is exceptionally well-planned and has managed to retain much of its small town charm over the last several years of growth and community development. Mill Creek was formally incorporated as a city on September 30, 1983.

The award-winning Mill Creek Town Center was developed in 2002. Today it is a lifestyle center featuring more than 80 shops, restaurants and services. It attracts residents and visitors to dine, shop, relax and explore, and recently was named “the best lifestyle center in Washington state. The growth of Town Center as pedestrian-friendly shopping destination, as well as the development of other businesses along Mill Creek's main corridors, supports economic development goals. In addition, there are newer developments, such as those along the 132nd Street SE and 164th Street SE corridors, that provide diverse offerings for Mill Creek residents and people from neighboring communities.

Aside from the landscape, buildings, shopping and services, the character and personality of the community is defined in large part by our residents. Even the casual visitor will soon notice the residents care about their city and their fellow citizens.

Preserving Mill Creek's History

Thanks to two grants from the Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Community Heritage Program, the Art & Beautification Board identified five key themes to incorporate into a visual history of Mill Creek called the Historical Preservation Project.
The interpretive panels outline the City's history from before incorporation in 1983 through 2019 and include the following:

Living Off the Land: A look at the area before development.
From Farms to a Planned Community: Showcases early settlers and the development of a planned community.
The Big Decision: Centers on the decision to incorporate.
A Place Called Home: Shares how the City became home with schools, shopping areas and other amenities.
Community Beyond Our Boundaries: Showcases what truly makes Mill Creek a community.

The panels are located on the Main Street Bridge in Mill Creek Town Center. View the five panels in PDF format at the link below:

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