1913Architecture
After the construction of the Bothell–Everett Highway in 1913 as part of the Pacific Highway, two junctions at Murphy's Corner and Wintermute's Corner gained small stores and fi...
1918Architecture
It would be the first modern planned city in Washington state, following in the footsteps of earlier planned cities like Longview, built in 1918.
1931History
In 1931, Doctor Manch N.
1953Culture
A private airfield, Martha Lake Airport, operated west of modern-day Mill Creek from 1953 to 1998.
1965Government
Mill Creek was the first new city to be incorporated in Snohomish County since Brier in 1965 and the newest in the state since Ocean Shores in 1970.
1967Architecture
The Garhart property, named Lake Dell Farm for a small reservoir built by local families, was later sold in 1967 to real estate developers after the market for local lumber and ...
1973History
After a local recession in the early 1970s, the development project was sold in 1973 to Tokyu Land Development and designed by a subsidiary of the Obayashi Corporation named Uni...
1974Economy
Mill Creek's master plan was submitted to the county council in January 1974.
1975Architecture
Construction began in early 1975 on the golf course and adjoining country club, while the first homes were under construction by the following year.
1983Government
It was incorporated as a city in 1983, shortly after the completion of the first phase of development, and underwent major population growth due to continued suburban developmen...
1986Government
The city attempted its first annexations in 1986, but an advisory vote of existing residents rejected one proposal and the city council deferred action on another.
1987Government
Sid Hanson, the chairman of the incorporation committee, was elected as the city's first mayor and served a single term until declining to run for re-election in 1987.
1989Government
In 1989, the city proposed a major annexation of 350 acres (140 ha), a 25 percent increase in size, to add undeveloped commercial parcels on the west side of the Bothell–Everett...
1991Government
The Mill Creek View is a biweekly newspaper founded by Fred Fillbrook that has served the area since January 1991.
1994Government
A separate post office serving the city was promised at the time of incorporation, but was not opened until 1994.
1999Education
A private high school, Archbishop Murphy High School, was opened in 1999 on a 22-acre (8.9 ha) campus in northeastern Mill Creek.
2000Economy
The development was renamed "Mill Creek", beating out the Chinook Jargon word "Klahanie", although there had never been a mill in the vicinity and a waterway of that name was no...
2001Architecture
After difficulty in finding a suitable developer, the Mill Creek Town Center began construction in 2001 and the first phase opened three years later.
2003Architecture
The final phase of the original Mill Creek development, consisting of 33 condominiums, was completed in late 2003.
2004Architecture
The city's downtown area is centered around the Mill Creek Town Center, a mixed-use lifestyle center and retail complex that opened in 2004.
2005Government
The 553-acre (224 ha) Thomas Lake area in the northeastern corner of the city, bordered to the north by 132nd Street and east by Seattle Hill Road, was annexed in 2005 and added...
2006Architecture
The section through Mill Creek, from 164th Street to 132nd Street, was completed in 2006 and required the construction of retaining walls and detention ponds due to the limited ...
2007Architecture
The second phase was completed in 2007, with 26 retail buildings, a medical clinic, condominiums, and a downtown plaza.
2008Architecture
The city hall is located at the Huntron Building, which was acquired by the city government in 2008 and is located adjacent to the former city office building.
2009Economy
A regional weekly newspaper, The Enterprise, formerly published a Mill Creek edition until a consolidation in 2009.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 18,244 people, 7,551 households, and 4,921 families residing in the city.
2011Architecture
=== Health care ===
Mill Creek is located near an urgent care center operated by Swedish Medical Center, which opened in 2011 and has an emergency room and other services.
2012Architecture
The eastern half of the development began construction in 2012 and will encompass 210 apartments, 104 townhouses, office space, and retail.
2013Education
Mill Creek was ranked 36th on a 2013 Money magazine list of best places to live, based on its quality of life, housing affordability, and school system.
2014Government
The Beacon was founded in 2014 and is owned by Beacon Publishing, which also operates weekly newspapers in Edmonds and Mukilteo.
2015Economy
== Economy ==
As of 2015, Mill Creek has an estimated workforce population of 10,227 people and an unemployment rate of 2.2 percent.
2016Architecture
The Everett Clinic opened a 6,400-square-foot (590 m2) facility in December 2016, offering walk-in and community services.
2017Architecture
Mill Creek also has a private indoor sports arena that opened in 2017, encompassing 98,500 square feet (9,150 m2) with three soccer fields, a bowling alley, and a laser tag arena.
2018Architecture
The Puget Sound Regional Council estimated that the city had a total of 6,262 jobs as of 2018, with the largest sectors being professional services and construction.
2019Civil Rights
The project also included new bus stops that were later upgraded with the opening of the Swift Green Line bus rapid transit system in March 2019.
2020Government
The city is surrounded by a larger urban growth area that encompasses unincorporated land, including the communities of Martha Lake and Silver Firs, with a population of 68,746...
2022Culture
The city manager is Martin Yamamoto, who was appointed in 2022.
2024Architecture
The building was renovated in 2024 to improve its HVAC systems to serve as a cooling center during heat waves.
2025History
The first set of homes were designed to resemble country residences, with large floorplans and prominent use of wood furnishings, and sold for an average of $65,000 (equivalent ...