Edison Washington Map

About Edison, Washington

Edison is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 240. The population density is 72.3 people per km². Edison is located at 48.5623°N, 122.4438°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98232.

Edison occupies a low-lying stretch of earth where the persistent, silt-heavy currents of Edison Slough carve a sluggish path toward the salt-heavy air of Puget Sound. It lies 8.1 miles northwest of Burlington, WA (from Burlington, WA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-northeast of Anacortes. The horizon remains dominated by the distant, serrated spine of the Cascade Range, an imposing silhouette that seems to hold the gray weather in check against the flat, verdant expanse of the lowlands. Tidal cycles dictate the mood here, as the water pulls back to reveal slick, dark mudflats that shimmer with an oily, iridescent sheen under the heavy clouds. A short distance away, the quiet stillness of Lily Lake offers a freshwater contrast to the brackish reach of the coast, while the nearby reach of Samish Island anchors the view, appearing like a jagged emerald dropped into the expanse of the sound.

Edison retains a rugged, weathered character, defined by the lingering ghosts of a salmon-canning history and the quiet industry of farmers who work the fields toward Jarman Prairie. The local economy has shifted from the frantic harvests of the past to a slower, intentional pace, where art galleries and small-batch bakeries now occupy buildings that once housed gear sheds or hardware stores. Travelers often move through the landscape following the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, which draws a thin, migratory line of hikers past the weathered storefronts. The air here tastes of salt and damp earth, a reminder that Edison exists in a fragile equilibrium between the encroaching tides and the stubborn, fertile soil that has fed this corner of the world for generations.

About This Edison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edison, Washington. Coordinates: 48.562329, -122.443777. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Edison 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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.