Anacortes /ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/ is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census. Inhabitants of Anacortes are called Anacortians.
Population: 15,778
Latitude: 48° 30' 45.36" N
Longitude: -122° 36' 45.61" W
The Chatham Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada. All of the islands above the high tide mark (except the Alpha Islets ecological reserve) are in Chatham Islands Indian Reserve No. 4, under the contr…
Center Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, USA. It lies off the eastern shore of Lopez Island, between it and Decatur Island. Center Island has a land area of 0.713 km² (0.275 sq mi, or 176.22 acres).
Cattle Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on San Juan Island, in the Haro Straits of Washington.
Bay View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 696 at the 2010 census.
Battleship Island is a 3-acre (12,000 m2) island just off the northwest tip of Henry Island, in the San Juan Archipelago. The entire island is a Washington State bird sanctuary.
Barnes Island is a small island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington.
West Sound (or Westsound) is an unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
Whistle Lake is a small lake located within city limits in Anacortes Community Forest Lands southeast of central Anacortes, Washington. Though not directly accessible by vehicle, Whistle Lake attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Shelter Bay is a small community near La Conner, Washington.
Pearl Island is one of the San Juan Islands of San Juan County, Washington, USA. Named during the 1841 Wilkes Expedition, it lies off the western shore of San Juan Island, between it and Henry Island.
Obstruction Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies off the southeast tip of Orcas Island, between it and Blakely Island. Obstruction Island has a land area of 0.882 km² (0.3406 sq mi, or 218 acre…
O'Neal Island is a small island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington.
KSVR (91.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a variety and Regional Mexican format.
Freeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island. The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, originally as Freeman's Island, in honor of J.D.
Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park is located about two nautical miles east of Oak Bay. It is about a mile long and one-half mile wide and looks out into the Juan de Fuca Strait. Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park is only accessible by boa…
In 1886 the Discovery Island Lighthouse was built on Pandora Hill which is the highest point on Discovery Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The government appointed Richard Brinn to be the first lighthouse keeper. His daughter Mary…
Dinner Island is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington.
The Chain Islets and Great Chain Island (occasionally Great Chain Islet) are a group of at least 18 islets situated off the east coast of Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada. They lie in Mayor Channel about halfway between Mary Tod Island (W) and Disc…