Camano Washington Map

About Camano, Washington

Camano is a locality in Island County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 17,303. The population density is 170.3 people per km². Camano is located at 48.1740°N, 122.5282°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98282.

Camano breathes a quietude of evergreen and salt spray, a long, low island embraced by the Puget Sound's western arm. It lies 2.9 miles south-east of Island, WA (from Island, WA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-east of Oak Harbor. Its terrain rolls with a gentle persistence, not dramatic peaks but soft swells that cradle pockets of dense fir and cedar forest, their needles catching the diffused, pearly light of the Pacific Northwest. Along its western edge, the land drops away to meet the restless waters, revealing beaches of driftwood and smoothed stones, where the tide’s ebb and flow leaves a glistening, salty heritage. The air here carries the damp scent of loam and the sharp tang of brine, a constant reminder of the island's dual nature, both firmly rooted in the earth and perpetually touched by the sea. The island’s history is not one of grand pronouncements but of steady, persistent settlement, first by Native peoples and later by those drawn to its fertile soil and abundant waters. Early logging shaped much of its character, leaving behind a landscape where second-growth forests now stand, interspersed with open fields where small farms continue to thrive. The local economy, though modest, is deeply tied to the land and sea, with produce from Camano's farms finding its way to nearby markets, and the fishing boats that ply the surrounding waters still a familiar sight. Distinctive among its features is the absence of a central, bustling town; instead, life unfolds in a scattering of hamlets and individual homes, each with its own small rhythm, contributing to the island's overall sense of unhurried grace.

About This Camano Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camano, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.173986, -122.528214. 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 Camano and Island County.

Detailed location data for Camano includes the ZIP code (98282), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Island County (Coupeville), and school district assignment (Stanwood-Camano 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 Camano is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.