Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes, Washington
City
View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes from Cap Sante, c. 2006
View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes from Cap Sante, c. 2006
Location of Anacortes, Washington
Coordinates: 48°30′07″N 122°37′25″W / 48.50194°N 122.62361°W / 48.50194; -122.62361
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkagit
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMatt Miller[1]
Area
 • Total15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2)
 • Land11.70 sq mi (30.30 km2)
 • Water3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Population
 • Total17,637
 • Estimate 
(2021)[5]
17,832
 • Density1,498.16/sq mi (578.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98221
Area code360
FIPS code53-01990
GNIS feature ID2409702[3]
Websitecityofanacortes.org

Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It was founded on May 19, 1891. As of the 2021 United States census, 17,832 people lived there.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anacortes, Washington
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2021". United States Census Bureau. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.