Darrington is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in a North Cascades mountain valley formed by the Sauk and North Fork Stillaguamish rivers. Darrington is connected to nearby areas by State Route 530, which runs along the two rivers towards the city of Arlington, located 30 miles (48 km) to the west, and Rockport. It had a population of 1,347 at the 2010 census.
Distant view of Darrington from the northwest
A group of packhorses pictured outside a general store in Darrington, c. 1905
The entrance to Camp Darrington, established in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps
Darrington Street in downtown Darrington
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. With a population of 827,957 as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous county in Washington, after nearby King and Pierce counties, and the 72nd-most populous in the United States. The county seat and largest city is Everett. The county forms part of the Seattle metropolitan area, which also includes King and Pierce counties to the south.
Aerial view of the Snohomish River delta, including portions of Everett, Lake Stevens, and Marysville
Canoes with settlers and Native Americans at Mukilteo Beach, c. 1861–62
Snoqualmie Hall, a building shared by Edmonds College and Central Washington University, 2007