Bow Washington Map

About Bow, Washington

Bow is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 585. The population density is 193.2 people per km². Bow is located at 48.5618°N, 122.3982°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98232.

Bow unfolds as a quiet exhale of the Skagit Valley, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath in anticipation of the tides. It lies 10.1 miles north-north-west of Mount Vernon, WA (from Mount Vernon, WA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-north-west of Sedro-Woolley. Here, the flat, rich soil, a dark loam that smells of rain and ancient growth, stretches towards the restless waters of Skagit Bay. Dikes and sloughs crisscross the landscape, marking the edge of human endeavor against the wilder, marshier reaches. The air, often carrying a briny tang, can shift with surprising speed, from the soft, diffused light of a cloudy morning to a sudden, brilliant sun that glints off the water's surface, revealing the emerald sheen of eelgrass beds and the dark, patient shapes of distant islands. The sky here is a vast canvas, prone to dramatic cloud formations that paint the western horizon with hues of apricot and lavender as dusk descends. The history of Bow is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth that cradles it. For generations, the waters teemed with salmon, a lifeline for the Indigenous peoples who first called this region home, and later for the fishermen who established a livelihood here. The economic pulse of Bow has long been tied to agriculture, with the valley's renowned tulip and daffodil farms painting the spring landscape in vibrant, fleeting bursts of color. Oyster farming also plays a significant role, its cultivation a patient, watery dance between human hands and the rhythm of the bay. While the town itself is modest, its character is defined by a quiet resilience, a sense of enduring connection to the land and the water that has sustained it, a place where the slow, deliberate pace of nature still dictates the flow of days.

About This Bow Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bow, 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 Bow and Skagit County.

Detailed location data for Bow includes the ZIP code (98232), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Skagit County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Burlington-Edison School District). 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 Bow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.