Island Washington Map

About Island, Washington

Island is a locality in Island County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 82,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Island is located at 48.1977°N, 122.5795°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98260.

Island is a place where the scent of salt and pine needles hangs perpetually in the air, a constant reminder of its maritime embrace. It lies 19.1 miles south-west of Mount Vernon, WA (from Mount Vernon, WA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-east of Oak Harbor. The land rolls gently, a patchwork of forest and open pasture, where Douglas firs stand like patient sentinels against the prevailing west wind. Here, the sky feels vast and changeable, shifting from a soft, pearly grey on a drizzly morning to a brilliant, almost aching blue on a clear afternoon. Small farms, their fields a mosaic of green and brown, dot the landscape, giving way to the deeper, shadowed quiet of the woods. The coastline itself is a study in contrasts, with stretches of driftwood-strewn beach giving way to rocky outcrops that catch the spray from the Salish Sea. The history of Island is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and abundant fishing grounds, established a way of life that still echoes today. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a strong connection to agriculture, with berries and vegetables finding their way to markets near and far. The island's character is shaped by a quiet resilience, a self-sufficiency born of its separation from the mainland. You can still see the weathered barns and the old fishing boats pulled up on shore, each telling a silent story of generations who have called Island home. The light here, especially as dusk settles, has a way of softening the edges of everything, casting a warm, golden glow over the fields and the quiet harbors.

About This Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.19765, -122.579457. 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 Island and Island County.

Detailed location data for Island includes the ZIP code (98260), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Island County (Coupeville), 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 Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.