Meadowdale, Washington

CDP in Washington, United States

47°51′30″N 122°18′58″W / 47.85833°N 122.31611°W / 47.85833; -122.31611CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountySnohomishArea

• Total1.07 sq mi (2.8 km²) • Land1.07 sq mi (2.8 km²)Elevation

449 ft (137 m)Population

• Total3,148^[1] • Summer (DST)PacificArea code425

Meadowdale is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 3,148. It was the first incorporated city in Snohomish County ^[2]

A post office called Meadowdale was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1938.^[3] The community was named for a meadow near the original town site.^[4]

Geography

Meadowdale is located along the eastern edge of Possession Sound in an area bounded by the cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood to the south, 148th Street Southwest to the north, and 52nd Avenue West to the east. All residences in the area use Edmonds addresses.^[5] The land area is 1.07 sq. miles.^[6]

The area has been the target of annexation efforts in the early 21st century by Edmonds and Lynnwood as well as Mukilteo.^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Geography Profile: Meadowdale CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ Caryl, Delmar H., ""With Angels to the Rear: An Informal Portrait of Early Meadowdale"", Dilemma Press, 1960, ISBN 978-0877704751
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 162.
^ Pesznecker, Scott (August 18, 2007). "Cities set sights on Meadowdale". The Everett Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ "Meadowdale, Washington". Retrieved 18 August 2014.
^ Pesznecker, Scott (June 17, 2007). "County shoreline could go to a city". The Everett Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
^ Baumbach, Jenelle (September 10, 2023). "Residents on outskirts of Edmonds take step to join city". The Everett Herald. Retrieved September 10, 2023.