Hat Island Washington Map

About Hat Island, Washington

Hat Island is a locality in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population density is 26.9 people per km². Hat Island is located at 48.0130°N, 122.3201°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98201.

Hat Island emerges from the silvery waters of Puget Sound like a weathered, moss-draped sentinel. It lies 5.9 miles west-north-west of Everett, WA (from Everett, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-south-west of Marysville. Its shores are a patchwork of driftwood-strewn beaches and rocky outcrops, where the relentless tide has sculpted an intricate lacework against the land. Inland, the terrain rises gently, cloaked in a dense, emerald forest of Douglas fir and western red cedar, their ancient branches often draped with the soft, grey-green tendrils of lichen. The air here carries the perpetual, briny scent of the sea, mingling with the damp, earthy perfume of the woods, and in the quiet moments, one can hear the distant, melancholic cry of gulls and the low, persistent murmur of the waves. Historically, Hat Island was a place of quiet sustenance, its modest economy once tied to the bounty of the Sound, with fishing and small-scale logging shaping its early character. Though no longer a hub of commercial activity, its enduring appeal lies in its wild, untamed beauty, a refuge for those seeking respite from the clamor of the mainland. It remains a place where the passage of time feels measured by the ebb and flow of the tides and the slow, patient growth of the forest, a subtle reminder of the enduring power of nature.

About This Hat Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hat Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.013, -122.3201. 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 Hat Island and Snohomish County.

Detailed location data for Hat Island includes the ZIP code (98201), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Snohomish County (Everett), and school district assignment (Mukilteo 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 Hat Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.