Blakely Island Washington Map

About Blakely Island, Washington

Blakely Island is a locality in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Blakely Island is located at 48.5629°N, 122.7982°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98222.

Blakely Island rises from the Salish Sea, a verdant hump of land where Douglas firs crowd the slopes and ferns unfurl in shaded hollows. It lies 19.6 miles south-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Anacortes. The island’s terrain is a study in gentle ascents and dips, leading to secluded coves where the water laps with a hushed insistence. Along its shores, driftwood, bleached bone-white by sun and salt, gathers in tangled drifts, a silent testament to the restless tides. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles mingled with the brine, a constant, bracing perfume that speaks of wildness and isolation. Even on the clearest days, a soft, diffused light often filters through the canopy, lending an ethereal quality to the dense, moss-laden woods that cloak much of the island. The history of Blakely Island is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its few inhabitants and the enduring natural landscape. Once eyed for its potential as a resort destination, the island largely escaped the widespread development that transformed its neighbors. Instead, a small, resilient community has woven itself into the fabric of the land, their lives dictated by the seasons and the sea. The economy, modest and deeply connected to the island’s resources, often revolves around small-scale farming, aquaculture, and the quiet stewardship of its wild spaces. Visitors might find themselves sharing a dock with a lone fisherman mending his nets, or catching the distant echo of a chainsaw from a small woodlot, reminders of the self-sufficient spirit that defines Blakely Island.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blakely Island, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blakely Island and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Blakely Island includes the ZIP code (98222), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of San Juan County (Friday Harbor), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blakely Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.