Editing Lake Stevens, Washington (section)

==Geography==

Lake Stevens is located {{convert|35|mi|km}} northeast of [[Seattle]] and {{convert|6|mi|km}} northeast of [[Everett, Washington|Everett]], between the cities of [[Marysville, Washington|Marysville]] and [[Snohomish, Washington|Snohomish]].<ref name="Times-Hwy9">{{cite news |last=Lindblom |first=Mike |date=September 3, 2019 |title=Washington's unofficial freeway: Highway 9 in Lake Stevens strains under a suburban boom |page=A1 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/washingtons-unofficial-freeway-highway-9-in-lake-stevens-strains-under-a-suburban-boom/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="SnoCo-Lake">{{cite web |title=Lake Stevens |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/5393/Stevens |publisher=Snohomish County Public Works |access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> The city's boundaries are generally defined to the north by State Route 92, to the east by the [[Centennial Trail (Snohomish County)|Centennial Trail]], to the south by 28th Street Southeast, and to the west by State Route 204.<ref name="CityMap">{{cite map |date=November 2017 |title=City of Lake Stevens Address and Street Map |url=https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6002/Streets-Address-Map-2017 |publisher=City of Lake Stevens |access-date=October 18, 2019}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.17|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/> The eponymous lake is not part of the city, but is part of the unincorporated [[urban growth boundary|urban growth area]] that also covers several neighborhoods on the southeast side of the lake.<ref name="CityMap"/> The urban growth area has been sought for annexations in the early 21st century.<ref name="Herald-Annexations"/><ref name="Times-Lake2021">{{cite news |last=Davey |first=Stephanie |date=January 5, 2021 |title=Thousands of residents — and the lake — could join Lake Stevens |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/thousands-of-residents-and-the-lake-could-join-lake-stevens/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=January 6, 2021}}</ref>

The city lies on a plateau between the [[Snohomish River]] delta, which separates it from Everett and [[Ebey Island]] to the west, and the foothills of the [[Cascade Mountains]].<ref name="Comp">{{cite web |date=September 2015 |title=Chapter 1: Introduction |page=2 |url=https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1977/2015-CHAP-1_INTRO_9-22-15 |work=City of Lake Stevens 2015–2035 Comprehensive Plan |publisher=City of Lake Stevens |access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref> It surrounds the north and east sides of Lake Stevens, the largest and deepest lake in Snohomish County, with an area of {{convert|1040|acre|ha|abbr=on}} and an average depth of {{convert|64|ft|m}}.<ref name="SnoCo-Lake"/><ref name="Lake2003">{{cite web |date=March 2003 |title=State of the Lakes Report: Lake Stevens |pages=2–4 |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34835/2003-Lake-Stevens-State-of-the-Lakes-Report-PDF |publisher=Snohomish County Public Works |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> The lake has {{convert|7.1|mi|km}} of shoreline and is fed by Lundeen Creek, Mitchell (Kokanee) Creek, and Stitch Creek. It drains into Catherine Creek, which then flows to the [[Pilchuck River]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lake Stevens At A Glance |url=https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/408/The-Lake |publisher=City of Lake Stevens |access-date=August 20, 2019}}</ref> The lake's relatively small watershed, at {{convert|4371|acre|ha}}, minimizes the effect of upstream pollution but reduces flow to remove pollutants.<ref name="Lake2003"/> Lake Stevens installed aeration system in the 1990s to control the release of [[phosphorus]] from lake sediments, which caused unwanted algae growth.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lake Stevens Lake Water Quality Restoration History |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/3628/Lake-Stevens-Water-Quality |publisher=Snohomish County Public Works |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> Most of the shoreline is heavily developed, with little remaining native vegetation, and Lake Stevens is used for recreational fishing, swimming, boating, and skiing.<ref name="Lake2003"/>

Lake Stevens has two major commercial centers: downtown and Frontier Village. Downtown Lake Stevens is located on the northeastern arm of the lake and has been undergoing redevelopment since the 1990s.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goffredo |first=Theresa |date=June 2, 2001 |title=A downtown is taking shape in Lake Stevens |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/a-downtown-is-taking-shape-in-lake-stevens/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref> Frontier Village is located west of the lake at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 204 and is a traditional suburban shopping center with strip malls and [[big box store]]s.<ref name="Herald-Frontier">{{cite news |last=Fetters |first=Eric |date=June 27, 2004 |title=Expanding Frontier |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/business/expanding-frontier/ |work=The Everett Herald Business Journal |access-date=October 19, 2019}}</ref> The city government also has several designated neighborhoods and planning areas: [[Cavalero, Washington|Cavalero Hill]], Frontier Village, the Hartford Industrial Area, and Machias.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2015 |title=Chapter 2: Land Use |pages=10–11 |url=https://www.lakestevenswa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5985/2017-CHAP-2_LAND-USE_CLEAN-1-24-18 |work=City of Lake Stevens 2015–2035 Comprehensive Plan |publisher=City of Lake Stevens |access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref>