Marysville, Washington
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Marysville is a city in Snohomish County, Washington
, United States. The population was 60,020 at the 2010 census. Marysville is known as "The Strawberry City" due to the large number of strawberry farms that once surrounded the city in its earlier days. Over the past decade, and continuing today, large residential, commercial, and industrial growth has transformed this city. Marysville ranks as the second largest city in the county after Everett
.
reservation provided ample opportunities for trade, and in 1872 a small government trading post was established. James P. Comeford and his wife, Maria, moved to the area after he was appointed proprietor of the trading post by the federal
government.
In 1874, Comeford paid $450 for logged timber claims consisting of 1280 acres (5.2 km²) of land. Four years later, they built a new store with living quarters attached and a small dock with a plank road called Front Street. Mrs. Comeford began teaching classes to local children and Mr. Comeford ran the post office, both of these provided out of their home.
Little growth took place in Marysville until the mid-1880s. The first saw mill opened in 1887, followed by three additional mills over the next few years. The railroad came to town in 1889, which was followed by more growth.
Marysville was officially incorporated on March 20, 1891 and its December 30, 2009 annexation made Marysville the second largest city in Snohomish County – with a total population of 58,040.
Later on, the city will redevelop the Marysville Mall. The Council is doing this to make Marysville look utopian compared to other areas. This probably will attract visitors and tourists.
Also, the Marysville City Hall will be moved to a new civics campus that will be designed by Everett Community College
students.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.94%) is water.
There are 4 neighborhoods within the city of Marysville. They are North Lakewood
, Sunnyside/Whiskey Ridge (not to be confused with the actual city
in Yakima County
), Downtown Marysville, and North Marysville
.
, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.83% of the population.
There were 9,400 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,088, and the median income for a family was $55,796. Males had a median income of $42,391 versus $30,185 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,414. About 3.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
For much of its existence, Marysville was a rural area known for farming and for lumber
production, although other, smaller industries existed, providing a diverse economy that has played an important role in Marysville's growth over the years. This economic diversity has also been a major factor during times of economic crisis such as the Great Depression
, when Marysville's economy did not suffer to the same extent as other towns in the area, which had largely been dependent on the timber trade and mining.
Although farms still operate in the area around the city, the lumber industry has all but ceased and is no longer a major factor in the local economy. The community has largely transitioned over the past two decades into a city with a large retail and service-based economy, and is closely intertwined economically with its neighbors throughout the Puget Sound area through large regional employers such as Boeing
and Microsoft
. The naval station
in nearby Everett
and its support facilities also play an increasing role in the local economy.
Newer shopping places in the area include the Seattle Premium Outlets, located with in Tulalip, on the west side of I-5. A new shopping center is near there including a Kohl's and Ross. There is also a WinCo grocery store in that shopping center.
Summer Jubilee is an August event that offers free school supplies and haircuts for children in the community, typically drawing over 10,000 visitors to its Asbery Field location. Summer Jubilee is a ministry of several Christian churches within Marysville.
The two 150,000 gallon Marysville water towers were constructed in 1921, but have not held water since the 1970s. Red beacons on the top of the towers were used until the late 1940s to alert police that they needed to respond to an emergency. The only surviving tower is located in Comeford Park. The other tower was located on Second Ave., but was demolished in 1987 along with many of Marysville's historical buildings, to make way for the Marysville Mall which was built on top of six square blocks that comprised much of what was originally downtown Marysville.
Comeford Park is a park in Downtown Marysville next to the Ken Baxter Senior Center. It houses the Marysville Water Tower and a large gondola in the middle of the park that was donated by Marysville's Rotary Club. The park also has a children's playground.
Jennings Park is a park near Downtown Marysville that is located off of historic Armar Road. The park holds the historic Gehl House, a small log cabin that has been remodeled to look like what life would have been in 1884. The park features a children's area and a large trail that leads to another children's area and a pond for fishing.
The Ken Baxter Senior Center is a senior center in Downtown Marysville located in historic Comeford Park. The senior center served formerly as a city hall, police station, jail, fire station, and library before becoming a senior center in 1997.
The school district is host to the following high schools: Marysville Pilchuck High School
, Marysville Getchell High School (opened in 2010), Heritage High School, Marysville Alternative High School, and Marysville Arts and Technology High School (which shares a site with Heritage High School and the 10th Street Middle School
). Heritage High School is located on the Tulalip Reservation and has mainly Native American students. The district is also known for its 2003 teachers' strike, which is still the largest education strike in state history.
and the North County Outlook, which also serves Arlington, Tulalip, and Lakewood. Other newspapers that provide coverage of Marysville include the daily Everett Herald
and the daily newspaper The Seattle Times
.
corridor. It has many state highways running through city limits and connecting the city to other areas. The state highways and Interstates near and in Marysville include:
Marysville also has one major non-state highway connector that runs through the city, State Avenue. The route from the interchange with Interstate 5
to the intersection with State Route 528
(Fourth Street) in Downtown is known as State Route 529. The route from Interstate 5 to 116th Street and then west on 116th Street to Interstate 5 formerly was known as Interstate 5 Business.
Marysville is connected by several Community Transit routes that connect the city to Seattle, the University of Washington
, and more. There are 6 major bus stops in Marysville that are park and ride
s, park and pools, and flyer stops. There is no Amtrak
or railroad connections to Marysville. The nearest station is Everett Station located in Everett
. There are no airports in Marysville city limits. The nearest municipal airport is Arlington Municipal
.
There is one official biking/hiking trail near Marysville and it is the Centennial Trail. There have been some proposals for a trail in the East Marysville.
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
, United States. The population was 60,020 at the 2010 census. Marysville is known as "The Strawberry City" due to the large number of strawberry farms that once surrounded the city in its earlier days. Over the past decade, and continuing today, large residential, commercial, and industrial growth has transformed this city. Marysville ranks as the second largest city in the county after Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
.
History
Marysville's history begins with the signing of the Point Elliott Treaty in 1855. After the treaty was signed, the local area had opened for settlement and the timber industry quickly took hold, with several claims being staked during the 1860s in the area that would become Marysville. The loggers and the nearby TulalipTulalip
Tulalip is a group of Native American peoples from western Washington state in the United States. Today they are federally recognized as the Tulalip Tribes of the Tulalip Reservation.- History :...
reservation provided ample opportunities for trade, and in 1872 a small government trading post was established. James P. Comeford and his wife, Maria, moved to the area after he was appointed proprietor of the trading post by the federal
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
government.
In 1874, Comeford paid $450 for logged timber claims consisting of 1280 acres (5.2 km²) of land. Four years later, they built a new store with living quarters attached and a small dock with a plank road called Front Street. Mrs. Comeford began teaching classes to local children and Mr. Comeford ran the post office, both of these provided out of their home.
Little growth took place in Marysville until the mid-1880s. The first saw mill opened in 1887, followed by three additional mills over the next few years. The railroad came to town in 1889, which was followed by more growth.
Marysville was officially incorporated on March 20, 1891 and its December 30, 2009 annexation made Marysville the second largest city in Snohomish County – with a total population of 58,040.
2008 Make-over
In his 2008 State of the City Address, mayor Dennis Kendall announced that the Marysville City Council has decided to re-make over Downtown. The project will involve:- Improving West-side streets to redevelopRedevelopmentRedevelopment is any new construction on a site that has pre-existing uses.-Description:Variations on redevelopment include:* Urban infill on vacant parcels that have no existing activity but were previously developed, especially on Brownfield land, such as the redevelopment of an industrial site...
- Add structured parking
- Support 3rd St. business
- Make pedestrian connections
- Reduce traffic and do some "Green Street" treatment
- Develop Mill/P.W. site and market as unique site
- Restore the Ebey WaterfrontDock (maritime)A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
trail and shoreline - Add a roundaboutRoundaboutA roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
to access the sawmillSawmillA sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
site and Downtown from SR 529 - Improve Ebey Waterfront Park and Boat Launch
- And redevelop MarinaMarinaA marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
into Water QualityWater qualityWater quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which...
facility and mixed-use developmentMixed-use developmentMixed-use development is the use of a building, set of buildings, or neighborhood for more than one purpose. Since the 1920s, zoning in some countries has required uses to be separated. However, when jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, a community's transportation...
Later on, the city will redevelop the Marysville Mall. The Council is doing this to make Marysville look utopian compared to other areas. This probably will attract visitors and tourists.
Also, the Marysville City Hall will be moved to a new civics campus that will be designed by Everett Community College
Everett Community College
Everett Community College is a community college located in Everett, Washington. EvCC educates more than 20,000 students every year at seven learning centers throughout Snohomish County, with most students and faculty at the main campus in north Everett....
students.
Geography
Marysville is located at 48°3′46"N 122°9′48"W (48.062743, −122.163332).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.94%) is water.
There are 4 neighborhoods within the city of Marysville. They are North Lakewood
North Lakewood, Washington
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, Sunnyside/Whiskey Ridge (not to be confused with the actual city
Sunnyside, Washington
Sunnyside is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. As of the 2010 Census the population was 15,858.-History:On September 16, 1902, residents voted 42 to one to incorporate as the town of Sunnyside. By state law a town needed to have 300 citizens in order to legally incorporate...
in Yakima County
Yakima County, Washington
Yakima County is the second largest county by area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Yakama tribe of Native Americans. In the 2010 census, its population was 243,231...
), Downtown Marysville, and North Marysville
North Marysville, Washington
North Marysville is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The majority of the community was annexed into the city of Marysville...
.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 25,315 people, 9,400 households, and 6,608 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,640.1 people per square mile (1,019.2/km²). There were 9,730 housing units at an average density of 1,014.7 per square mile (391.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.21% White, 1.02% African American, 1.60% Native American, 3.82% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.83% of the population.
There were 9,400 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,088, and the median income for a family was $55,796. Males had a median income of $42,391 versus $30,185 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,414. About 3.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Lumber
Lumber or timber is wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production....
production, although other, smaller industries existed, providing a diverse economy that has played an important role in Marysville's growth over the years. This economic diversity has also been a major factor during times of economic crisis such as the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, when Marysville's economy did not suffer to the same extent as other towns in the area, which had largely been dependent on the timber trade and mining.
Although farms still operate in the area around the city, the lumber industry has all but ceased and is no longer a major factor in the local economy. The community has largely transitioned over the past two decades into a city with a large retail and service-based economy, and is closely intertwined economically with its neighbors throughout the Puget Sound area through large regional employers such as Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
and Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. The naval station
Naval Station Everett
Naval Station Everett is the United States Navy's most modern facility. It is located next to the marina area of the city of Everett, WA, 25 miles north of Seattle. The Navy Support Complex is located between Marysville and Arlington, 11 miles north of the naval station. Naval Station , Everett is...
in nearby Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
and its support facilities also play an increasing role in the local economy.
Newer shopping places in the area include the Seattle Premium Outlets, located with in Tulalip, on the west side of I-5. A new shopping center is near there including a Kohl's and Ross. There is also a WinCo grocery store in that shopping center.
Annual cultural events
Marysville holds an annual Strawberry Festival in the third week of June, which is highlighted by a grand parade. The first Strawberry Festival was held in 1932.Summer Jubilee is an August event that offers free school supplies and haircuts for children in the community, typically drawing over 10,000 visitors to its Asbery Field location. Summer Jubilee is a ministry of several Christian churches within Marysville.
Museums
The Marysville Historical Society, a group devoted to saving the history of Marysville, has bought some land off of historic Armar Road near Jennings Park that will become the official museum of Marysville.Library
Marysville is served by the Sno-Isle Library system, a 2-county system with a large branch in Marysville.Parks and recreation
The City of Marysville has several historic parks and places. They include Comeford Park, Jennings Park, the Marysville Water Tower, the Gehl House, Ken Baxter Senior Center, and more. All are public and do not require a fee to get into.The two 150,000 gallon Marysville water towers were constructed in 1921, but have not held water since the 1970s. Red beacons on the top of the towers were used until the late 1940s to alert police that they needed to respond to an emergency. The only surviving tower is located in Comeford Park. The other tower was located on Second Ave., but was demolished in 1987 along with many of Marysville's historical buildings, to make way for the Marysville Mall which was built on top of six square blocks that comprised much of what was originally downtown Marysville.
Comeford Park is a park in Downtown Marysville next to the Ken Baxter Senior Center. It houses the Marysville Water Tower and a large gondola in the middle of the park that was donated by Marysville's Rotary Club. The park also has a children's playground.
Jennings Park is a park near Downtown Marysville that is located off of historic Armar Road. The park holds the historic Gehl House, a small log cabin that has been remodeled to look like what life would have been in 1884. The park features a children's area and a large trail that leads to another children's area and a pond for fishing.
The Ken Baxter Senior Center is a senior center in Downtown Marysville located in historic Comeford Park. The senior center served formerly as a city hall, police station, jail, fire station, and library before becoming a senior center in 1997.
City Council
The Marysville City Council meets for work sessions the 1st and 3rd Mondays and the regular business meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Each meeting starts at 7 pm in the City Hall and there are no meetings in August.Education
For most of its history, the city of Marysville had a single school district within its municipal boundaries, the Marysville School District. However, over the past decade the geographic territory of the city has increased substantially due to annexations. As a result, parts of four school districts are contained within the city limits:- Marysville School District
The school district is host to the following high schools: Marysville Pilchuck High School
Marysville Pilchuck High School
Marysville-Pilchuck High School, located in Marysville, Washington, USA, is a public secondary school for grades 9-12 and is part of the Marysville School District. MPHS is a combination of two local schools. The first high school in Marysville was called Marysville High School and it occupied the...
, Marysville Getchell High School (opened in 2010), Heritage High School, Marysville Alternative High School, and Marysville Arts and Technology High School (which shares a site with Heritage High School and the 10th Street Middle School
10th Street Middle School
10th Street Middle School is a middle school in Tulalip, Washington incorporating grade levels 6-8.Founded in 1995, the school's attendance is kept to under 180 students in order to increase academic achievement and ease administer discipline....
). Heritage High School is located on the Tulalip Reservation and has mainly Native American students. The district is also known for its 2003 teachers' strike, which is still the largest education strike in state history.
- Lake Stevens School DistrictLake Stevens School DistrictLake Stevens School District refers to the school district of Lake Stevens, Washington, USA.There are 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 mid-high school, and 2 high schools in this district.-Elementary schools:* Glenwood Elementary School...
- Lakewood School DistrictLakewood School District (Washington)The Lakewood School District #306 is the school district of North Lakewood, Washington, United States. The school district serves approximately 2,500 students from Warm Beach, Lake Goodwin, and Smokey Point....
- Arlington School DistrictArlington School DistrictArlington School District No. 16 is a public school district in Snohomish County, Washington and serves the city of Arlington.As of January 2011, the Arlington School District has about 5,400 students and 530 staff at 10 schools...
Media
Marysville is served by a weekly newspaper, the Marysville GlobeMarysville Globe
-Delivery:Since November 28, 2007 the Marysville Globe delivers one paper to every home with a Marysville address or in the city urban growth boundary/city limits....
and the North County Outlook, which also serves Arlington, Tulalip, and Lakewood. Other newspapers that provide coverage of Marysville include the daily Everett Herald
The Herald (Everett)
The Herald is a newspaper based in Everett, Washington. It is owned by The Washington Post Company. The paper serves as a major news source for residents of Snohomish County.-History:...
and the daily newspaper The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times is a newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, US. It is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington. It has been, since the demise in 2009 of the printed version of the rival Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle's only major daily print newspaper.-History:The Seattle Times...
.
Transportation
Marysville is a city located along the Interstate 5Interstate 5 in Washington
Interstate 5 in Washington is a highway in the U.S. state of Washington that extends from its border with Oregon to its border with Canada...
corridor. It has many state highways running through city limits and connecting the city to other areas. The state highways and Interstates near and in Marysville include:
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Interstate 5Interstate 5 in WashingtonInterstate 5 in Washington is a highway in the U.S. state of Washington that extends from its border with Oregon to its border with Canada...
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State Route 528Washington State Route 528State Route 528 is a state highway located entirely in the city of Marysville within Snohomish County, Washington. It extends from an interchange with Interstate 5 through Downtown Marysville, east to SR 9. The route serves as a connector to Downtown Marysville... -
State Route 529 -
State Route 531Washington State Route 531State Route 531 is a short Washington state highway in Snohomish County. It extends east , from Wenberg County Park in the community of Lake Goodwin, to SR 9 in southeast Arlington. SR 531 intersects Interstate 5 , and passes the Arlington Airport. The route connects I-5 to...
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State Route 9 (connected via State Route 528Washington State Route 528State Route 528 is a state highway located entirely in the city of Marysville within Snohomish County, Washington. It extends from an interchange with Interstate 5 through Downtown Marysville, east to SR 9. The route serves as a connector to Downtown Marysville...
)
Marysville also has one major non-state highway connector that runs through the city, State Avenue. The route from the interchange with Interstate 5
Interstate 5 in Washington
Interstate 5 in Washington is a highway in the U.S. state of Washington that extends from its border with Oregon to its border with Canada...
to the intersection with State Route 528
Washington State Route 528
State Route 528 is a state highway located entirely in the city of Marysville within Snohomish County, Washington. It extends from an interchange with Interstate 5 through Downtown Marysville, east to SR 9. The route serves as a connector to Downtown Marysville...
(Fourth Street) in Downtown is known as State Route 529. The route from Interstate 5 to 116th Street and then west on 116th Street to Interstate 5 formerly was known as Interstate 5 Business.
Marysville is connected by several Community Transit routes that connect the city to Seattle, the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, and more. There are 6 major bus stops in Marysville that are park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
s, park and pools, and flyer stops. There is no Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
or railroad connections to Marysville. The nearest station is Everett Station located in Everett
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
. There are no airports in Marysville city limits. The nearest municipal airport is Arlington Municipal
Arlington Municipal Airport (Washington)
Arlington Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Arlington, a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is owned and operated by the City of Arlington.- History :...
.
There is one official biking/hiking trail near Marysville and it is the Centennial Trail. There have been some proposals for a trail in the East Marysville.
Mayors
There have been 32 mayors since 1891, when Mark Swinnerton was elected. The Honorable Mayor Jon Nehring, a resident of Marysville for 17 years, was appointed by City Council in July 2010 to serve as mayor. He served several years as mayor pro tem. Each mayor may serve up to two 4-year terms.Symbols
- The seal of Marysville, Washington consists of an outline of a house and Mount Pilchuck inside the words City of Marysville, Washington. The flag of Marysville has a white background with the seal in the center, and a thick blue stripe and 2 thin green and blue stripes on the side. Both the seal and the flag are pictured above.