Whidbey Island

island in the Salish Sea in Washington, United States

Whidbey Island (historical spellings Whidby, Whitbey,[1] or Whitby) is the largest of the islands making up Island County, Washington, in the United States. Whidbey is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5. It is home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

Double Bluff, with Useless Bay to the South (right) and Mutiny Bay to the North (left)

Whidbey Island is home to around 66,000 residents (according to the 2020 census).[2]

References change

  1. "Whidbey Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Island County Demographics Report". Economic Development Council for Island County. May 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.