Smokey Point has been a source of debate for some time. The debate is over which city, Marysville or Arlington, Smokey Point belongs to. As it stands, Smokey Point’s borders are I-5 in the east, 123rd in the south, the railroad tracks in the west but in the north the borders are still undefined.
Smokey Point is zoned 74.7% industrial making it the most concentrated industrial designation within Marysville’s city limits. It may be difficult to understand the industrial zoning while traveling through, however, manufacturers can be seen in business parks off the main arterials.
The remaining zoning designations for Smokey Point are commercial at 18%, multi-family at 7% and single family rounding out the last 0.3%. With only 0.3% being zoned for single family, Smokey Point has scattered residential communities but if you travel south to Shoultes or north to Lakewood there are many nice communities.
General Demographics
1,858.8 Acres
Dwellings Units 834 (2005)
Population 2,121 (2005)
Employment 2,724 (2005)
Parks & Recreation
Strawberry Fields is a symbol of Marysville and a place where many summer activities take place. During the summer months soccer games are the norm but that is not all that can be done. On windy days, trick kites can be seen streaking the sky and dancing in the air amazing onlookers.
The Navy also has the Naval Station Recreational Area located just to the west of 45th Ave NE. Located with the Recreational Area is the Defense Commissary Agency that allows for Naval personal to shop affordably, according to the Navy’s website shoppers saved 29% over other shopping centers. (hours of opperation: Monday: Closed, Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.)