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Alger Washington Map

Explore Alger, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alger, Washington

How to Use This Alger, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alger, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alger.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alger
State	Washington (WA)
County	Skagit County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	48.610264
Longitude	-122.329285
Population	507
Density	75.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	98229
Area Code	206, 253
County Seat	Mount Vernon
School District	Burlington-Edison School District

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About Alger, Washington

Alger is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 507. The population density is 75.1 people per km². Alger is located at 48.6103°N, 122.3293°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98229.

Alger emerges as a quiet confluence where the persistent Silver Creek carves its path through the damp, verdant floor of the valley. It lies 9.3 miles north-northwest of Sedro Woolley, WA (from Sedro Woolley, WA: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northwest of Sedro-Woolley. The horizon remains dominated by the distant silhouette of the Cascade Range, though the immediate geography is defined by the cool, moisture-laden air that drifts inward from the salt-heavy expanse of Puget Sound. A few miles to the north, the waters of Lake Samish hold a deep, reflective stillness, mirroring the dense canopy of evergreens that press against the edges of the local landscape. The light here often takes on a muted, silver quality, turning the saturated greens of the undergrowth into deep charcoal shadows as the afternoon wanes.

Economic life in Alger remains anchored to the land, drawing sustenance from the timber and agricultural roots that first drew settlers to this intersection of wilderness and industry. The presence of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail provides a rhythmic connection to the rugged terrain, inviting a steady, deliberate pace of life that persists regardless of the changing seasons. Beyond the immediate clearing, the terrain rises toward the open expanse of Warner Prairie, a reminder of the vast, varied topography that separates these lowlands from the more arid regions beyond the mountains. Life in Alger moves with the quiet constancy of the creek, a persistent, flowing presence that marks the passage of time without ever needing to announce itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 0.7 mi, 351° N · 1,009 acres
Donovan Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 179° S
Squires Lake Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 340° N
Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 354° N
Lookout Arts Quarry (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 331° NW
North Butte (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 290° W
Lake Whatcom Steam Railway (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 064° NE
Larrabee (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 309° NW
Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 236° SW
Yellow Rock (Public Artwork) — 7.3 mi, 334° NW
I-5 Sloth "Slothy" (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 316° NW
Northern State Hospital Cemetery (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 131° SE
American Legion Tribute Memorial to Saxon cemetery veterans (Monument) — 8.7 mi, 051° NE
Stimpson Family Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.7 mi, 345° N
San Juan Islands National Monument (National Monument) — 8.8 mi, 299° NW · 432k acres
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 9.1 mi, 226° SW
Historic Galbraith Barn Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 9.6 mi, 043° NE
Skagit, Washington Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.7 mi, 142° SE · 48k acres
Mt. Baker National Forest (National Forest) — 10.0 mi, 142° SE · 1.3M acres
Children's Museum of Skagit County (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 183° S
Old School Arch (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 312° NW
Fire House Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 314° NW
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 314° NW
Spanel Planetarium (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 321° NW
Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 313° NW
San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.6 mi, 282° W · 1,368 acres
Dakota Gallery (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 325° NW
Allied Arts (Arts Centre) — 11.8 mi, 325° NW
UpFront Theatre (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 324° NW
Mount Baker Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.8 mi, 064° NE · 120k acres

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