What is the population of Mount Vernon, Washington?
The population of Mount Vernon, Washington was 26,232 at the 2000 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County, WashingtonSkagit County. Mount Vernon is known for its annual Tulip Festival. The climate of Skagit County is similar to that of Holland, and many tulip bulbs are shipped to Holland and sold from there as Holland tulips. In 1998 Mount Vernon was rated the #1 “Best Small City in America” by the New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities. Source: http://en.wikipedia.