Camano Island
Camano Island /kəˈmeɪnoʊ/ is a large island in Possession Sound, a section of Puget Sound. It is part of Island County, Washington, and is located between Whidbey Island and the mainland (Snohomish County).
Coordinates: 48°11′10″N 122°30′28″W / 48.186239°N 122.507697°WCoordinates: 48°11′10″N 122°30′28″W / 48.186239°N 122.507697°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Island |
Waterbody | Puget Sound |
Named for | Jacinto Caamaño |
Area | |
• Total | 94.9 sq mi (245.9 km2) |
• Land | 39.8 sq mi (103.0 km2) |
• Water | 55.2 sq mi (142.9 km2) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 15.6 mi (25.1 km) |
• Width | 0.75–6.6 mi (1.21–10.62 km) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 17,356 |
• Density | 436.31/sq mi (168.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98282 |
FIPS code | 53-09365 |
GNIS feature ID | 1503722[2] |
The island has a total area of 39.77 square miles (103.0 km2), making it one of the largest in the state of Washington. It has a year-round population of 17,356 as of the 2020 census.[1] It is an unincorporated area with several small communities.
Camano Island is home to two state parks, Cama Beach and Camano Island State Park, and several county and local parks.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Camano". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.