#20 in Best Places to Live in Snohomish County | Urban Suburban Mix
Lynnwood is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 38,143. Lynnwood is in Snohomish County. Living in Lynnwood offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Lynnwood there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Lynnwood and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Lynnwood are highly rated.
The Lynnwood area was logged and settled by homesteaders in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including the development of Alderwood Manor as a planned farming community. Lynnwood, named for the wife of a realtor, emerged in the late 1940s around the intersection of Highway 99 and 196th Street Southwest. The city was incorporated on April 23, 1959, and grew into a suburban hub in the years following the completion of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. Alderwood Mall opened in 1979 and spurred the transformation of eastern Lynnwood into a retail and office district.
Lynnwood is a suburban bedroom community for Seattle, Everett and Bellevue. It has one of the largest concentrations of retailers in the region, anchored by the Alderwood Mall and businesses along major streets. The city also has a community college, a convention center, and a major transit center, located in the developing city center.
