Editing Marysville, Washington (section)

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]]'s [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], Marysville has a total area of {{convert|20.94|sqmi|km2}}—{{convert|20.68|sqmi|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.26|sqmi|km2}} of water.<ref name="Census-Gazetteer">{{cite web |title=2018 U.S. Gazetteer Files |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2018_Gazetteer/2018_gaz_place_53.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=February 16, 2020}}</ref> The city is located in the northwestern part of [[Snohomish County, Washington|Snohomish County]] in [[Western Washington]],<ref>{{cite map |date=March 2013 |title=Snohomish County Urban Growth Areas and Incorporated Cities |url=http://www.snoco.org/docs/scd/PDF/PDS_UGA/County_11x17.pdf |publisher=Snohomish County |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> approximately {{convert|35|mi|km}} north of [[Seattle]].<ref name="CAFR"/>{{rp|3}} Marysville's [[city limits]] are generally bound to the south by Ebey Slough (part of the [[Snohomish River]] delta) and Soper Hill Road, to the west by [[Interstate 5 in Washington|Interstate 5]] and the [[Tulalip Indian Reservation]], to the north by the city of [[Arlington, Washington|Arlington]], and to the east by the [[Snohomish County Centennial Trail|Centennial Trail]] and [[State Route 9]].<ref>{{cite map |date=January 2013 |title=City of Marysville |url=http://marysvillewa.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=66 |format=PDF |publisher=City of Marysville |access-date=January 25, 2017}}</ref> The city's [[urban growth boundary]] includes {{convert|158|acres}} outside of city limits, bringing the total area to {{convert|21.14|sqmi|km2}}.<ref name="WaterPlan">{{cite report |date=October 2016 |title=City of Marysville Water System Plan |url=http://www.marysvillewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3530 |publisher=City of Marysville |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=January 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124082127/http://marysvillewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3530 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{rp|3–4}}

The city's topography varies from the low-lying downtown, located along the banks of Ebey Slough {{convert|5|ft|m}} above [[sea level]], rising to {{convert|160|ft|m}} near Smokey Point and over {{convert|465|ft|m}} in the eastern highlands.<ref name="SurfaceWater">{{cite report |date=September 2016 |title=Marysville Surface Water Comprehensive Plan Update |url=http://marysvillewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3533 |publisher=City of Marysville |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-date=January 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124083924/http://marysvillewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3533 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{rp|2–1}} Marysville sits in the [[Drainage divide|watershed]] of two major creeks, [[Quilceda Creek]] and Allen Creek, and approximately 70 minor [[stream]]s that flow into Ebey Slough and Snohomish River.<ref name="2009Storm">{{cite report |year=2012 |title=2009 City of Marysville Stormwater Management Program |url=http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/SampleSWMPs/marysvilleSWMP2009.pdf |publisher=City of Marysville |access-date=January 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202223836/http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/municipal/SampleSWMPs/marysvilleSWMP2009.pdf |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{rp|3}} During the early 20th century, repeated controlled flooding and other engineering works in the Snohomish River delta contributed to the replenishment of the area's fertile silty soil for use in farming.<ref>{{cite book |title=The WPA Guide to Washington: The Evergreen State |chapter=Mount Vernon to Seattle |author=[[Federal Writers' Project]] |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=07PpCAAAQBAJ&pg=PT436 |series=[[American Guide Series]] |origyear=1941 |year=2014 |page=436 |publisher=[[Trinity University Press]] |location=San Antonio |isbn=978-1-59534-245-4 |ref={{Harvid|WPA Guide|1941}}|access-date=February 1, 2017}}</ref>

The Marysville skyline is dominated by views of [[Mount Pilchuck]] and the [[Cascade Mountains]] to the east and the [[Olympic Mountains]] to the west.<ref name="SurfaceWater"/>{{rp|2–1}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Alexander |first=Brian |date=July 21, 2006 |title=A forest playground's beauty and dangers |page=B6 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20060719/hikers19n/a-forest-playgrounds-beauty-and-dangers |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref> The {{convert|5,324|ft|m|adj=mid}} Mount Pilchuck appears on the city's logo and flag,<ref>{{cite news |date=February 2, 2005 |title=Marysville: Touches of home, history in new logo |page=H12 |url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20050202/countydige02n/news-from-around-the-county |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=February 23, 2017}}</ref> and is the namesake of the [[Marysville Pilchuck High School]].<ref>{{cite news |date=November 2, 2014 |title=Expert advises Marysville as students return to school |url=http://komonews.com/news/local/expert-advises-marysville-as-students-return-to-school |publisher=[[KOMO-TV|KOMO 4 News]] |agency=Associated Press |access-date=February 23, 2017}}</ref>

The City of Marysville's [[comprehensive plan]] defines 11 general neighborhoods within the city and its [[urban growth boundary]]: Downtown, Jennings Park, Sunnyside, East Sunnyside/Whiskey Ridge, Cedarcrest/Getchell Hill, North Marysville/Pinewood, Kellogg Marsh, Marshall/Kruse, Shoultes, [[Smokey Point, Washington|Smokey Point]], and [[North Lakewood, Washington|Lakewood]].<ref name="ComprehensivePlan">{{cite report |year=2015 |title=Marysville Integrated Comprehensive Plan |url=http://marysvillewa.gov/352/Comprehensive-Plan |publisher=City of Marysville |access-date=January 25, 2017}}</ref>{{rp|4–7}}