Anacortes, Washington

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, Washington
View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes from the east
Coordinates: 48°30′7″N 122°37′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySkagit
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorMatthew Miller
Area
  Total15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2)
  Land11.70 sq mi (30.30 km2)
  Water3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total17,637
  Estimate 
(2021)
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 ID1511964
Websitecityofanacortes.org

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.

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