Darrington

Geography

Darrington is located in the northeastern reach of Snohomish County in Western Washington, just south of the Skagit County border. It is east of Arlington, the nearest city, and northeast of Seattle. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Darrington is situated on a plain between the North Fork Stillaguamish River to the west and the Sauk River to the east. The plain was formed by lahar deposits from several eruptions of Glacier Peak, to the southeast. The area remains in the volcano's lahar hazard zone and also lies on a fault line that last produced a major earthquake less than 500 years ago. Soil in the Darrington area is primarily composed of glacial sands and gravels that have deposits of various mineral ores, including gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, antimony, arsenic, mercury, and iron. Darrington has a general climate similar to most of the Puget Sound lowlands and the Cascades foothills, with dry summers and mild, rainy winters moderated by a marine influence from the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures in Darrington typically differ by approximately from Everett and other coastal cities in the county, with colder winters and warmer summers. Darrington also receives significantly more snowfall than other cities in the county due to being in the mountains, with 10 to 15 days on average and approximately of snowfall annually since 1911.

Largest nearby schools

• Darrington Elementary School
  Elementary · DARRINGTON · 326 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Darrington High School
  High · DARRINGTON · 120 students · 13.3:1 ratio