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).
Camano Island, Washington | |
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 The island's western beach at Cama Beach State Park | |
 Location within Island County and Washington | |
| Coordinates: 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
- "2020 Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- "Camano". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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