Anacortes, Washington
Anacortes, Washington | |
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View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes from Cap Sante, c. 2006 | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′07″N 122°37′25″W / 48.50194°N 122.62361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2) |
| • Land | 11.70 sq mi (30.30 km2) |
| • Water | 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,637 |
• Estimate (2021) | 17,832 |
| • Density | 1,498.16/sq mi (578.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98221 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-01990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409702 |
| Website | cityofanacortes |
Anacortes (/ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/ AN-ə-KOR-təs) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Anacortes is known for the Washington State Ferries dock and terminal serving Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island. There is also a Skagit County-operated ferry that serves Guemes Island, a residential island located across Guemes Channel, north of Anacortes.