Camano Island

island in Island County, Washington state, United State of America

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).

Camano Island, Washington
The island's western beach at Cama Beach State Park
The island's western beach at Cama Beach State Park
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; -122.507697
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]

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 change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "2020 Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. "Camano". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.