Machias, Washington

Machias, Washington
Station in Machias along the Centennial Trail
Location of Machias in Snohomish County
Coordinates: 47°59′51″N 122°2′50″W / 47.99750°N 122.04722°W / 47.99750; -122.04722
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
  Total
2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
  Land2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,264
  Density550/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98290
Area code425
FIPS code53-41470
GNIS feature ID1512418

Machias is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.

Machias was laid out in 1888, and named after Machias, Maine, the ancestral home of a first settler. A post office called Machias was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1943.