Camano Island

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Location within Island County and Washington
Location within Island County and Washington
Coordinates: 48°11′10″N 122°30′28″W / 48.186239°N 122.507697°W / 48.186239; -122.507697Coordinates: 48°11′10″N 122°30′28″W / 48.186239°N 122.507697°W / 48.186239; -122.507697
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyIsland
WaterbodyPuget Sound
Named forJacinto Caamaño
Area
 • Total94.9 sq mi (245.9 km2)
 • Land39.8 sq mi (103.0 km2)
 • Water55.2 sq mi (142.9 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length15.6 mi (25.1 km)
 • Width0.75–6.6 mi (1.21–10.62 km)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 • Total17,356
 • Density436.31/sq mi (168.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98282
FIPS code53-09365
GNIS feature ID1503722[2]

Camano Island /kəˈmn/ 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).

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.

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