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Maltby, Washington
Location of Maltby, Washington
Location of Maltby, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Snohomish
Area
 • Total 16.8 sq mi (43.6 km2)
 • Land 16.8 sq mi (43.4 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Population
 • Total 11,277
 • Density 671.3/sq mi (258.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98296
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-42415
GNIS feature ID 1512425

Maltby is a community located in Snohomish County, Washington. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a place where many people live, but it's not officially a city. In 2020, about 11,277 people called Maltby home.

Maltby's Early Days

Maltby was first settled way back in 1887. It was named after a person named Robert Maltby, who was a real estate dealer.

Where is Maltby Located?

Maltby is found north of Woodinville and south of Snohomish. It sits right where two main roads, State Route 522 and State Route 524, meet.

Even though Maltby is its own community, it uses addresses from nearby Snohomish and Woodinville. City services, like water and trash, are provided by the city of Monroe.

Maltby's Size and Area

Maltby covers a total area of about 16.8 square miles (43.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 16.8 square miles (43.4 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Maltby?

In 2000, there were 8,267 people living in Maltby. These people lived in 2,824 households, and 2,335 of those were families. The population density was about 493 people per square mile.

Age Groups in Maltby

The people living in Maltby come from all different age groups.

  • About 28.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 31.3% of people were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 28.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 6% of the population was 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Maltby was 38 years.

Things to Do in Maltby

Maltby has a small area with shops right in its center. You can find a cafe there, which is located in what used to be a school gymnasium. There are also several small, unique boutique shops in the building that was once the Maltby School.

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