Marrowstone, Washington
Marrowstone, Washington | |
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Location of Marrowstone, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°01′44″N 122°41′02″W / 48.02889°N 122.68389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 995 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-43762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408185 |
Marrowstone is a census-designated place (CDP) on Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 995 at the 2020 census. All Marrowstone addresses are in Nordland, Washington, and the ZIP code is 98358.
Marrowstone takes its name from Marrowstone Point, the northernmost point on Marrowstone Island. It was given the name "Marrow-Stone Point" in 1792 by the British explorer, George Vancouver, in describing the area's hard, clay-like soil.