SedroWoolley

Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. Located along the Skagit River in the northwestern part of the state, it lies north of Mount Vernon and roughly 60 miles north of Seattle. The city serves as a regional community center for the surrounding rural area and has a population of about 12,000 residents.

The name reflects the merger of two historic communities, Sedro and Woolley, into a single municipality in the 20th century. The area developed as a timber town with rail lines that connected local forests to coastal markets, shaping its early economy and settlement pattern.

Geographically, Sedro-Woolley sits along the Skagit River near the foothills of the North Cascades. The region experiences a temperate, marine climate, with wet winters and relatively dry, mild summers, typical of western Washington.

Today the city operates with a municipal government within Skagit County. It is served by the Sedro-Woolley School District, including Sedro-Woolley High School. The local economy centers on retail, services, and light manufacturing, with tourism and access to nearby natural and historical attractions contributing to the area. The site of the former Northern State Hospital is a notable historical landmark nearby.