Location
Anacortes is conveniently located within a short drive from the cities of Burlington, Mt. Vernon, and Bellingham, Washington. Anacortes also rests between such major cities as Seattle Washington and Vancouver B.C.
Distance and Direction to:
80 miles south to Seattle, Washington
90 miles north to Vancouver, B.C.
30 miles west to Victoria, B.C.

Population 2003

Anacortes
Fidalgo Island
Skagit County
15,110
20,053
106, 906

Climate Averages

  January April July October
Max: 45.5 54.6 76.0 60.0
Min: 35.1 39.5 52.3 43.5
Rain: 26” (12” less than Seattle)
Snow: Trace-3”
Utilities
Electric Service  
Puget Sound Energy Inside Washington –Toll Free- (888) 225-5773
  Outside Washington- (425) 454-2000
   
Telephone Service  
Verizon (800) 483-5100
   
Cellular Providers  
Verizon Cellular (888) 466-4646
AT&T Wireless (800) 483-5100
   
Natural Gas  
Cascade Natural Gas Co. (360) 293-5164
   

 

Water

  
Supplier: City of Anacortes 360-293-1900
Source: Skagit River
Hook-up fee Existing structure has no fee
   
Recycling  
Rabanco (800) 942-5965
   
Solid Waste  
Within Anacortes city limits: City of Anacortes, (360) 293-1909
Outside Anacortes city limits: Waste Management NW (800) 592-9995
Recreation
Fidalgo Island offers an ideal mixture of marine life, nature, and community, being connected to the mainland of Skagit County, and within close proximity to the popular San Juan Islands. The city also features many public parks and facilities as well as over 2200 acres of original forest; which is preserved for the community to enjoy.

Anacortes Ferry Information

The Anacortes Washington Ferry service offers daily trips to many beautiful locations in the San Juan Islands, including; Lopez Island, Orcas, Shaw, and Friday Harbor. The ferry also takes daily trips from Anacortes to Sidney B.C.

For reservations or questions call: 1-888-808-7977
For automated Schedule and Departure dates/times call: 1-800-843-3779
Or visit the official website at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Educational Facilities

Local Public Schools
Anacortes Schools Rated Top 10 in Washington State

 
Schools
Teachers
Enrollment
Elementary
4
106
1505
Middle School
1
35
504
High School
1
52
1114

Skagit Valley College
Skagit Valley College, located 16 miles east of Anacortes in Mount Vernon, offers a 2-year Associates degree program transferable to a 4-year institution.

Chapman University
Located 35 miles south west of Anacortes in Oak Harbor Washington.

Western Washington University
Western Washington University, a 4-year institution is located approximately 40 miles north of Anacortes in Bellingham.


*Allied, REALTORS® thanks the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, the Port of Anacortes, the City of Anacortes and EDASC for providing this information in the Community Profile.

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