Clearlake, Washington
Census-designated place in the United States in Skagit County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Clearlake
Clear Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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How Clearlake is governed
Clearlake appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Skagit County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Clearlake does have local officials.
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Residents of Clearlake
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 942 in 2000 to 1,228 in 2020 (+30.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,228 |
| 2010 | 1,002 |
| 2000 | 942 |
History
Native history
One large cedar plank house called sq̓əxʷšəd was home to several families of the dəqʷə́čabʔs band of Upper Skagit during the 1880s a smallpox epidemic wiped out most of the villages on the south side of the Skagit river including those living in sq̓əxʷšəd.
Modern history
Clear Lake was platted in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Clearlake has been in operation since 1891. A museum is located in the former Odd Fellows Hall on State Route 9 in Clear Lake.
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