Finding Us
The Echo Lake Community
This community incorporates everyone living in areas accessible by Echo Lake Road, south of the State Route 522. There are only two roads that access this area of about 1500 homes.
The Echo Lake Community encompasses 7.1 square miles.
The Emergency Operations Center has been established at the Echo Lake Community Church on Lost Lake Rd, which is centrally located in the community. During emergencies this will be the command, control, and communications for all recovery operations.
Our community is located around Echo Lake and Lost Lake in south Snohomish County of Washington State. We are fortunate to be in the great northwestern corner of the United States, between the Cascade mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Our climate is mostly moderated by the Pacific Ocean; therefore the region is green year round.
Our Online Community
While we all live in the physical community, we also have a presence in virtual space on the internet. This has become the social meeting place for many folks. So we have here the various ways to connect to the 'Virtual Echo Lake Community'. If you know of other virtual points of contact for this community contact webmaster@echolakecommunity.org.
Community Email
This is one of the standard methods to receive community notices from time to time. We strive to inform and receive input from as many households as possible. This is the community groups primary method of connecting with you. Click HERE if you would like to be added to our Email list. If you are currently receiving our Emails and would like to change your address or be removed from the list, please contact info@echolakecommunity.org.
Nextdoor - Echo Lake Community
One of the most active online community points of contact is through Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a local social gathering place where neighbors share stories, ask questions and respond. If you are not a member, signup for Echo Lake Community and join the discussion or just watch what neighbors are seeing and thinking about. Below are a few shared comments.
So impressed with your involvement in the community and your positive attitude. December 9, 2019
Thank you so much for orchestrating this wonderful [boat parade] event! December 12, 2019
Thank you for our good neighbors to create such so many different ways to connect and provide resources to Echo Lake Community. Big thank you for everyone's hard work. What a great website!! January 8, 2020
Thank you for building our community! January 2, 2020
We want to thank the neighbors who are cleaning and picking trash on Echo and Lost Lake Roads. Lots of work but it looks great. THANK YOU VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! Dean &Marilyn Segle
Facebook - Echo Lake Community
We have all heard about Facebook, but have you ventured to the Echo Lake Community space? There you will find another perspective from your neighbors and current event announcements. Check out Facebook, you might see something of value.
Sharingwood Cohousing Community
Sharingwood is a neighborhood of 28 homes located near Lost Lake. Sharingwood is a mixed aged community with lots of children and adults, who live in its 40 units. Contact information can be found on http://www.sharingwood.net/ .
Sharingwood is a cooperative community using a model of living called co-housing. Homes are privately owned with some rental spaces and an abundance of shared amenities which include: a 23-acre forested greenbelt with trails, campground, and a stream; playgrounds and a play field; productive community gardens and fruit trees; and a community center called “the Common House”.
This is a social neighborhood where people strive to know each other and work together cooperatively. They have many social events such as community dinners, parties, and meetings. They use consensus decision-making to decide how to work together to run their community.