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Whidbey Island (historical spelling Whidby) is one of nine islands located in Island County, Washington State, in the United States Whidbey is located about 30 miles (50 km) north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5 corridor of western Washington. The island forms the northern boundary of Puget Sound. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (444x662, 60 KB)Insert non-formatted text hereMap of Whidbey Island, Washington with placenames This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
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Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...
Seattle redirects here. ...
The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ...
Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...
Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ...
Whidbey Island is home to 58,211 residents (according to the 2000 census)[1], also known as Whidbey Islanders. An estimated 29,000 of Whidbey Islanders live in rural locations. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
Whidbey Island is between 36 miles (58 km) and 62 miles (100 km) long (from the extreme north to extreme south, depending on the source of the measurement), and 1.5 to 12 miles (2 to 18 km) wide, with 168.67 mi² (436.85 km²), making it the 39th largest island in the United States. It is ranked as the fifth longest and fifth largest island in the contiguous United States, behind Padre Island, Texas (the world's longest barrier island); Long Island; and Isle Royale, Michigan. A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ...
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Padre Island sand dunes. ...
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This article is about the island in New York State. ...
Isle Royale is an island of the Great Lakes, located in the northwest of Lake Superior. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
History
Whidbey Island was once inhabited by members of the Lower Skagit, Swinomish, Suquamish, Snohomish and other Native American tribes. Whidbey Island was discovered by Europeans in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver. In May of that year, Joseph Whidbey along with Peter Puget began to map and explore the areas of Puget Sound. Whidbey circumnavigated Whidbey Island in June, and Vancouver named it after him. Swinomish is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. ...
Suquamish woman photographed by Edward S. Curtis in 1913. ...
Snohomish is the name of a tribe of Native Americans whom reside around the Puget Sound area of Washington, north of Seattle. ...
A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ...
1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
A life sized statue covered in gold of George Vancouver on top of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 – May 12, 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast along the modern...
Joseph Whidbey (1757- October 9, 1833) was a member of the British Royal Navy who served with on the Vancouver Expedition 1971-1975, and later achieved renown as a naval engineer. ...
Peter Puget was an officer in the British Royal Navy. ...
Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ...
The first known overnight stay on Whidbey Island by a non native American was by Catholic missionary Father Blanchet, while traveling across Puget Sound, on 26 May 1840. François Norbert Blanchet, (30 September 1795 – 18 June 1883), was a missionary and the first Archbishop of the present-day Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland. ...
is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, commander of the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, sailed the USS Vincennes into Penn Cove in 1841. There he found the largest Indian settlement of Puget Sound[citation needed] and noted that a mission had been started with a two acre fenced garden. Wilkes named the lower cove Holmes Harbor, after his assistant surgeon, Silas Holmes. Charles Wilkes Charles Wilkes (April 3, 1798 – February 8, 1877) was an American naval officer and explorer. ...
The United States Exploring Expedition was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean (the Southern Seas) conducted by the United States Navy from 1838–1842. ...
The first USS Vincennes was the first United States warship to circumnavigate the globe. ...
In 1850, Colonel Isaac N. Ebey became the first permanent settler on Whidbey Island, claiming a square mile (2.6 km²) of prairie with a southern shoreline on Admiralty Inlet. Even though he was farming potatoes and wheat on his land, he was also the postmaster for Port Townsend, Washington and rowed a boat daily across the inlet in order to work at the post office there. On August 11, 1857, Colonel Ebey was murdered and beheaded by Haida Indians who travelled from the Queen Charlotte Islands. Ebey was 39 years old. Ebey was slain in retaliation for the killing of a Haida chief at Port Gamble. Fort Ebey was established in 1942 on the west side of the central part of the island, just northwest of Coupeville. The fort was named Ebey's Landing, in honor of Colonel Ebey. The house that Ebey lived in with his family still stands, near the beachfront. For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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Port Townsend is a city located in Jefferson County, Washington. ...
This article is about the people. ...
Leaving Skidegate Inlet aboard BC Ferries M/V Queen of Prince Rupert The Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii (Land of the Haida) are an archipelago off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada, consisting of two main islands, Graham Island in the North, and Moresby Island in the south...
These water towers greet travellers along Washington State Route 104 Port Gamble is a small bay on the northwestern shore of the Kitsap Peninsula in western Washington, lying near the entrance to Hood Canal. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Admiralty Head Lighthouse is located in this area, on the grounds of Fort Casey State Park. The area around Coupeville is the federally protected Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, named in honor of Isaac Ebey. Admiralty Head Lighthouse The Admiralty Head Lighthouse is located in Fort Casey State Park near Coupeville on Whidbey Island, Washington. ...
Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey State Park in located on Whidbey Island in Washington state. ...
Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, an important figure in Washington Territory; growth and settlement resulting from the Oregon Trail and the...
In 1984, the island was the site of a violent encounter between law enforcement and white nationalist and organized crime leader Robert Jay Mathews. White nationalism is the attempt to create racial identity groups which advance the social and economic interests of White or Caucasian people. ...
Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ...
Black and white photograph of Robert Mathews Robert Jay Mathews (January 16, 1953 – December 8, 1984) was the leader of an American neo-Nazi/ terrorist organization called The Order. ...
Government Whidbey Island, along with Camano Island, Ben Ure Island and six uninhabited islands, comprises Island County, Washington. The county seat is located in the town of Coupeville on Whidbey Island. Camano Island (pronounced ) is a large island in Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington, between Whidbey Island and the mainland. ...
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Population centers of Whidbey Island include the City of Oak Harbor, the Town of Coupeville, the City of Langley, the Village of Freeland, the Community of Greenbank, the Village of Clinton and the Community of Bayview. Only Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Langley are incorporated. Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ...
Freeland is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ...
Greenbank, Washington is an unincorporated community on Whidbey Island in Washington, USA. It has a population around 250 Bankers. It is the location of the Greenbank Farm, and the Greenbank store which is owned and run by the Coupe family. ...
Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Economy Whidbey Island is divided economically into two different regions: the northern end of the island (encompassing Oak Harbor and Whidbey Island Naval Air Station), and the remainder of the island (encompassing Coupeville, Langley, Freeland, Greenbank, Clinton and the smaller communities in-between). Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NAS Whidbey) is a United States Navy air base located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1941, just in time to become an important west coast base during World War II. The main base is located approximately three miles...
The economy of the northern end of Whidbey Island is strongly influenced by the presence of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station near Oak Harbor (N.A.S. Whidbey). N.A.S. Whidbey is Oak Harbor’s largest employer; thus, Oak Harbor has a predominately service based economy and several national chain stores have been attracted to the Oak Harbor area. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NAS Whidbey) is a United States Navy air base located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1941, just in time to become an important west coast base during World War II. The main base is located approximately three miles...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
The economy of Whidbey Island south of Oak Harbor relies heavily on tourism related commerce and, to some degree, on small-scale agriculture. Tourism is especially important for the towns of Coupeville and Langley while Penn Cove Mussel Farm exports large quantities of its highly renowned Penn Cove Mussels. This aquaculture facility, along with a number of small farms, reflects the rural agricultural nature of most of central Whidbey Island. Subclasses Pteriomorpha (marine mussels) Palaeoheterodonta (freshwater mussels) Heterodonta (zebra mussels) The term mussel is used for several families of bivalve molluscs inhabiting lakes, rivers, and creeks, as well as intertidal areas along coastlines worldwide. ...
The southern end of Whidbey Island serves as a minor bedroom community for the nearby cities of Everett, where the Paine Field Boeing plant is located, and Seattle. Commuters to and from those areas use the Washington State Ferries system's run between Clinton and Mukilteo. County Snohomish Government - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area - City 123. ...
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ...
Seattle redirects here. ...
The U.S. state of Washington runs the largest fleet of passenger and automobile ferries in the United States and the third largest in the world. ...
Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ...
 Carved sign welcoming visitors as they depart the ferry at Clinton. carved sign above ferry landing on Whidbey Island, Clinton Washington. ...
carved sign above ferry landing on Whidbey Island, Clinton Washington. ...
Parks and Reserve Areas Whidbey Island contains Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, the first national historic reserve in the US created by the National Park Service to preserve the rural history and culture of the island and to protect the area's rare and sensitive plants. Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, an important figure in Washington Territory; growth and settlement resulting from the Oregon Trail and the...
The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...
Washington State Parks located on the island include Deception Pass State Park (the most visited state park in Washington), Joseph Whidbey State Park, Fort Ebey State Park, Fort Casey State Park, and South Whidbey State Park. The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the government of Washington state, USA. The parks are primarily funded through the states general fund, but also by various usage fees. ...
Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey State Park in located on Whidbey Island in Washington state. ...
Festivals Whidbey Island hosts many festivals and celebrations throughout the year. - Island County Fair, which takes place in the middle of August, includes rides, food, and animal shows.
- Whidbey Island Kite Festival, in September
- Langley's Mystery Weekend in March or February. For the weekend the Town of Langley turns into the setting of a fictional murder mystery.
- Penn Cove Mussel Festival, which takes place in March, celebrates the bounty of the sea, especially the mussel.
- Loganberry Festival at the Greenbank Farm in July
- Maxwelton Beach Fourth of July Parade and fireworks show, which takes place at the southern end of Maxwelton Beach Road at Dave Mackie Park. After the parade, there are events for all ages, including three-legged races, divided into age groups, and the most popular event, the egg toss.
- Choochokam is the annual street fair and arts festival, held in downtown Langley during the second weekend of July, detailed schedules and other information is generally available on the festival website.
- Tour de Whidbey, in September, is a bike race spanning the length of Whidbey Island.
Climate, vegetation, and animal life Whidbey Island lies partially in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountain Range to the west, and has a variety of climate zones. This can be observed by rainfall amounts - wettest in the south with average rainfall of 30 inches (760 mm), driest in the central district of Coupeville with average rainfall of 18 to 20 inches (460 to 510 mm), and turning moister again farther north with average rainfall of 26 inches (660 mm). Microclimates abound, determined by proximity to water, elevation and prevailing winds. Additional variation comes from soil type. The sandy clay and gravely soils of the southern end of the island give way to soils composed of mostly rock at the northern end of the island. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 915 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Whidbey Island Metadata This file contains...
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Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey State Park is located on Whidbey Island in Washington state. ...
For the television series see Rain Shadow. ...
The Olympic Mountains The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Microclimate on rock located in intertidal zone on rock at Sunrise-on Sea Tree ferns thrive in a protected dell at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, in Cornwall, England, latitude 50° 15N A microclimate is a local atmospheric zone where the climate differs from the surrounding area. ...
Vegetation varies greatly from one end of the island to the other. Vegetation in the south is more similar to that of mainland Washington. The principal trees are douglas-firs, red alders, bigleaf maples, western redcedar, and western hemlocks with the exception of Vine maples that are notably absent, except where they have been planted. Other under-story plants include the Evergreen Huckleberry, lower longleaf Oregon-grape, red elderberries, salal, oceanspray, and nettles. Non-native introduced plants such as foxgloves, ivies and hollies are also evident. Species See text. ...
Binomial name Alnus rubra Bong. ...
Binomial name Acer macrophyllum Pursh The Bigleaf Maple or Oregon Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a large deciduous tree to 35 m tall. ...
Species Thuja plicata Western Redcedar, Thuja plicata, a species of thuja, is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to the northwestern US and southwestern Canada, from southern Alaska and British Columbia south to northwest California and inland to western Montana. ...
Species Eastern Hemlock Carolina Hemlock Taiwan Hemlock Northern Japanese Hemlock Himalayan Hemlock Forrests Hemlock Western Hemlock Mountain Hemlock Southern Japanese Hemlock Tsuga is a genus of conifers in the family Pinaceae. ...
Binomial name Acer circinatum Pursh Vine Maple is a species of maple, native to western North America from southwest British Columbia to northern California, always within 300 km of the Pacific Ocean coast. ...
Binomial name Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. ...
Species See text Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus) is a genus of between 5–30 species of shrubs or small trees (two species herbaceous), formerly treated in the honeysuckle family Caprifoliaceae, but now shown by genetic evidence to be correctly classified in the moschatel family Adoxaceae. ...
Binomial name Gaultheria shallon Pursh Salal (Gaultheria shallon, Ericaceae) is a leathery-leaved shrub native to western North America. ...
Binomial name Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. ...
Species See text Nettles are members of the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae. ...
Species Digitalis ferruginea Digitalis grandiflora Digitalis lanata Digitalis lutea Digitalis obscura Digitalis purpurea Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials, perennials and shrubs in the foxglove family Scrophulariaceae. ...
Species Hedera algeriensis – Algerian Ivy Hedera azorica – Azores Ivy Hedera canariensis – Canaries Ivy Hedera caucasigena Hedera colchica – Caucasian Ivy Hedera cypria Hedera helix – Common Ivy Hedera hibernica – Irish Ivy Hedera maderensis – Madeiran Ivy Hedera maroccana Hedera nepalensis – Himalayan Ivy Hedera pastuchowii – Pastuchovs Ivy Hedera rhombea – Japanese Ivy Hedera sinensis...
This article is about the plant. ...
Farther up the island, however, the shorter Oregon-grape and the blue Evergreen Huckleberry is seen less, while tall Oregon-grape and Red Huckleberry predominate. The native Pacific rhododendron is much more visible. Garry oaks (from which Oak Harbor takes its name) become quite common deciduous trees. Pacific madrone are also notably present. Grand firs are seen more often. Sitka spruces and shore pines also increase in the conifer mix. There are three open prairie areas on Whidbey Island: Smith, Crockett and Ebey's Prairie. Interestingly, some patches of Prickly-Pear cactus are found along the slopes near Partridge Point. Binomial name Rhododendron macrophyllum D.Don ex G. Don 1834 (R. californicum Hook. ...
Binomial name Quercus garryana The Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana), also known as Garry Oak, has a range from northern California to British Columbia. ...
Species See text. ...
Binomial name Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindley Grand Fir or Giant Fir (Abies grandis) is a fir native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, occurring at altitudes of sea level to 1,800 m. ...
Binomial name Picea sitchensis (Bong. ...
Binomial name Pinus contorta Douglas Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) is a common tree in western North America. ...
Gray whales migrate between Whidbey and Camano Islands during March and April of each year and can be seen from both ship or shore.[citation needed] Binomial name Eschrichtius robustus Lilljeborg, 1861 Gray Whale range The Gray Whale or Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus), more recently called the Eastern Pacific Gray Whale, is a whale that travels between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. ...
Education
Public School Districts Whidbey Island is served by three public school districts. School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ...
Oak Harbor School District operates in Oak Harbor. Within the district, there is one High School, one Alternative High School, two Middle Schools, and five Elementary Schools. Oak Harbor School District 201 is located on the north end of Whidbey Island, serving the town of Oak Harbor and surrounding area in Washington. ...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Oak Harbor High School (OHHS) is a public grade 9-12 high school that is located in Oak Harbor, Washington on Whidbey Island. ...
Coupeville School District operates in Coupeville, Washington and Greenbank, Washington. Within the district, there is one Junior/Senior High School and one Elementary School. The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
South Whidbey School District serves the southern end of the island, including Freeland, Clinton, Bayview, and Langley. Within the district, there is one High School (9-12), one Alternative High School (9-12), one Middle School (6-8), one Intermediate School (3-5), and one Primary School (K-2), and the Whidbey Island Academy (K-12). South Whidbey School District #206 is a school district that operates on the Southend of Whidbey Island in the US state of Washington. ...
Freeland is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ...
Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Bayview or Whidbey City is a community centered around the intersection of Washington State Route 525 and Bayview Road. ...
Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ...
Colleges Skagit Valley College has a campus located in Oak Harbor, and a limited service campus in South Whidbey. Skagit Valley College is a Washington State Community College. ...
Seattle Pacific University owns Camp Casey, a retreat center near Coupeville, which was once the barracks for the adjacent Fort Casey. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey Disappearing gun Fort Casey State Park in located on Whidbey Island in Washington state. ...
Infrastructure
Transportation The only bridge that connects Whidbey Island is reached via Washington State Route 20 over the Deception Pass Bridge on the north end of the island. Ferry service is available via Washington State Route 20 on the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry, and via Washington State Route 525 on the Clinton to Mukilteo ferry service on the southern east coast. Image File history File links Washington State ferry at Clinton dock, Whidbey Island, WA Ferry Cathlamet in dock after crossing Possession Sound from Mukilteo. ...
Image File history File links Washington State ferry at Clinton dock, Whidbey Island, WA Ferry Cathlamet in dock after crossing Possession Sound from Mukilteo. ...
Washington State Route 20, Highway 20, SR-20, or The North Cascades Highway is a State Highway (Route) in Washington State. ...
Both Canoe Pass and Deception Pass Bridges, looking east View from Skagit County, looking south Deception Pass Bridge, connecting Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island, a popular spot for photographers looking to capture the beauty of the Puget Sound, was a Public Works Administration project built by young workers from the...
Keystone is a small unincorporated community on Whidbey Island near the Washington State Ferries dock to Port Townsend, in Island County. ...
Port Townsend is a city located in Jefferson County, Washington. ...
Washington State Route 525, commonly known as SR-525, WA-525, or Highway 525, is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends almost 31 miles from Lynnwood in the east to an area near Keystone in the west, not counting a portion that is carried...
Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ...
Travel on the island involves use of an extensive county road system, or city infrastructure depending on location, all of which act as feeders to the two state highways Washington State Route 525 and Washington State Route 20. Washington State Route 525, commonly known as SR-525, WA-525, or Highway 525, is a highway in the state of Washington, U.S.A. It extends almost 31 miles from Lynnwood in the east to an area near Keystone in the west, not counting a portion that is carried...
Washington State Route 20, Highway 20, SR-20, or The North Cascades Highway is a State Highway (Route) in Washington State. ...
Whidbey Island's State Routes 525/20 is the only nationally designated Scenic Byway on an island. It is appropriately named the "Whidbey Island Scenic Isle Way." State Route 525, commonly known as SR-525, Highway 525, or the Mukilteo Speedway, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Legend Washington State Routes < Route 19 Route 20_Business > Washington State Route 20, Highway 20, SR-20, or The North Cascades Highway is a State Highway (Route) in Washington. ...
Public transportation is provided by Island Transit, which provides a free bus service paid for by a 6/10th of 1% sales tax within the county. There are currently 10 bus routes serving Whidbey Island. Limited service is available on Saturdays (only 4 routes), and buses do not run on Sunday or major holidays. In the United States of America, transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. ...
Island Transit is a Fare Free transit system in Island County, Washington serving Whidbey Island, Camano Island, and the towns of Mt. ...
Two public airports provide service to Whidbey Island. Whidbey Air Park is located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Langley with a 2470 ft. (753 m) long runway. Oak Harbor Airpark is located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Oak Harbor with a 3265 ft. (995 m) long runway. In addition, there are approximately half dozen private dirt strips on the island. . Kenmore Air Express restarted scheduled airline service to Whidbey Island in 2006, serving the Oak Harbor airport. Kenmore Air Express offers daily scheduled airline service to Seattle and free connections to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
The United States Navy operates two airports on Whidbey Island. The largest is a two-runway airport located at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station north of Oak Harbor. In addition, the Navy also operates a flight training facility named Coupeville Outlying Landing Field (Coupeville OLF) located just southeast of Coupeville. The Navy named USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) in honor of the island. USN redirects here. ...
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NAS Whidbey) is a United States Navy air base located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1941, just in time to become an important west coast base during World War II. The main base is located approximately three miles...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) is a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. ...
Health systems Whidbey General Hospital is the regional, county-run hospital. Located in Coupeville, the hospital has extension clinics in both Clinton and Oak Harbor. The Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor has a limited service hospital for military personnel, veteran retirees and their dependents only. For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ...
Communities North to South: Deception Pass is a narrow pass separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island, in the northwest corner of Washington State. ...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
San De Fuca is a location on Whidbey Island and was formerly a small town in the 1800s. ...
The waterfront of Coupeville Coupeville is a town in Island County, Washington, United States. ...
Keystone is a small unincorporated community on Whidbey Island near the Washington State Ferries dock to Port Townsend, in Island County. ...
Langley is a city located in Island County, Washington. ...
Freeland is a census-designated place located in Island County, Washington. ...
Bayview or Whidbey City is a community centered around the intersection of Washington State Route 525 and Bayview Road. ...
Bay View is a census-designated place located in Skagit County, Washington. ...
Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Maxwelton is a (mostly) summer community located on the south end of Whidbey Island, Washington. ...
Writers and artists - Steve Raymond, a former Seattle news reporter and author of many books on fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Among his many books is Steelhead Country. Raymond was also former editor of Fly-Fisher Magazine.
- Juliet Winters Carpenter, prize winning translator of Japanese literature and author.
Juliet Winters Carpenter is an award-winning translator of modern Japanese literature into English. ...
Points of interest Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens (53 acres) are nonprofit botanical gardens located at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, Washington. ...
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Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government - Mayor Mark Foutch Area - Total 18. ...
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ...
List of towns in Washington State Note: Populated places in Washington State are either cities, towns or census-designated places. ...
These are tables of congressional delegations from Washington to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...
There are 281 cities in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
This is a list of governors of the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Washingtons current flag. ...
This is a list of all initiatives to the Washington State Legislature from 1914 to 2004 that gathered enough signatures to come under consideration, listed by number, subject, and result. ...
This is a list of all initiatives to the people that have appeared before Washington voters from 1914 to 2006, listed by number, subject, and result. ...
Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Brad Owen, D since January 13, 1997 Speaker of the House of Representatives Frank Chopp, D since January 14, 2001 Members 147 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Washington State Capitol, Olympia...
The U.S. state of Washington includes several major hotbeds of musical innovation. ...
This is a list of Washington state parks, in the United States of America. ...
In the U.S. state of Washington, every state highway - a road owned and maintained by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) - is assigned a State Route number by state law. ...
| | Regions | Cascade Range | Central Washington | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Washington | Inland Empire | Kitsap Peninsula | Long Beach Peninsula | Okanogan Country | Olympic Peninsula | Palouse | Puget Sound | San Juan Islands | Skagit Valley | Tri‑Cities | Western Washington | Yakima Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
“Cascades†redirects here. ...
Central Washington is a region of the United States defined as the western half of Eastern Washington, or those counties lying east of the Cascade Mountains but west of the 119th meridian. ...
The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...
The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ...
The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ...
For the university, see Eastern Washington University. ...
The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ...
The Kitsap Peninsula, at times called the Indian Peninsula or the Great Peninsula, is the arm of land in Washington state (USA) that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound and east of the Olympic Peninsula across Hood Canal. ...
The Long Beach Peninsula is an arm of land in western Washington state. ...
Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ...
The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ...
Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ...
One of the San Juan islands The San Juan Islands are a part of the San Juan Archipelago in the northwest corner of the continental United States. ...
The Skagit Valley lies in the northwestern corner of the state of Washington, USA. Its defining feature is the Skagit River, which snakes through local communities which include the seat of Skagit County, Mount Vernon, as well as Sedro-Woolley, Concrete, Lyman-Hamilton, and Burlington. ...
Central Richland as seen from the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. ...
Western Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains. ...
Rattlesnake Mountain beyond the Yakima River in Washington state. ...
| | Larger Cities | Seattle | Spokane | Tacoma | Vancouver | Bellevue | Everett This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ...
Seattle redirects here. ...
Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area - City 58. ...
Nickname: Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Pierce Government - Mayor Bill Baarsma (D) Area - City 62. ...
For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ...
Location of Bellevue within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ...
County Snohomish Government - Mayor Ray Stephanson Area - City 123. ...
| | Smaller Cities | Aberdeen | Anacortes | Arlington | Auburn | Bainbridge Island | Battle Ground | Bellingham | Bonney Lake | Bothell | Bremerton | Burien | Camas | Centralia | Cheney | Cle Elum | Covington | Des Moines | East Wenatchee | Edmonds | Ellensburg | Enumclaw | Federal Way | Fife | Fort Lewis | Grandview | Issaquah | Kelso | Kenmore | Kennewick | Kent | Kirkland | Lacey | Lake Forest Park | Lakewood | Longview | Lynden | Lynnwood | Maple Valley | Marysville | Mercer Island | Mill Creek | Monroe | Moses Lake | Mountlake Terrace | Mount Vernon | Mukilteo | Oak Harbor | Olympia | Pasco | Port Angeles | Prosser | Pullman | Puyallup | Redmond | Renton | Richland | Sammamish | SeaTac | Sedro-Woolley | Shelton | Shoreline | Spokane Valley | Sunnyside | Tukwila | Tumwater | University Place | Walla Walla | Washougal | Wenatchee | West Richland | Woodinville | Yakima | Zillah This is a list of cities in Washington, U.S.A.. See also List of towns and the category Census-designated places in Washington. ...
Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ...
View of the downtown and marina of Anacortes, from the east Anacortes (pronounced ) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowmans wife. ...
Arlington is a city located in northern Snohomish County, Washington, USA, bordered by the city of Marysville to the south. ...
Auburn and Green River Valley to the south of it, seen from Auburns Centennial Park Auburn is a city of 40,314 (2000) located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over into Pierce County. ...
Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. ...
Battle Ground is a city located in Clark County, Washington. ...
Bellingham, Washington is the county seat of Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Bonney Lake is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ...
Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. ...
Sinclair Inlet and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (left), Dyes Inlet (middle distance) and Manette and Warren Avenue Bridges (left to right) across Port Washington Narrows Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The population was 37,259 at the 2000 census. ...
Three Tree Point in Burien at sunset. ...
Camas is a city in Clark County, Washington with a population of about 15,000. ...
Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. ...
Cheney (pronounced ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ...
Cle Elum is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. ...
Covington is a city located in King County, Washington. ...
Des Moines Flag Des Moines is a city located in King County, Washington, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,267. ...
Nickname: Location in the state of Washington Coordinates: , Country State County Douglas County Incorporated March 11, 1935 Government - Mayor Steven C. Lacy Area - City 3. ...
Edmonds is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ...
Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, WA. Ellensburg is the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United StatesGR6. ...
Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. ...
Location in Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King County Incorporated 1990 Government - Mayor Michael Park -http://www. ...
Fife is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ...
Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ...
Grandview is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. ...
Issaquah City Hall Issaquah ([[Iz-ah-qu-ah)) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ...
Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ...
Nickname: Location of Kenmore in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated August 31 1998 Government - Mayor Randy Eastwood Area - City 6. ...
The view from Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve in Richland looking toward south Richland (foreground), Kennewick (upper right) and Pasco (across the Columbia River). ...
Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County King Founded May 28, 1890 Government - Mayor Suzette Cooke Area - City 28. ...
Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ...
Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ...
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This page is about the city in Pierce County, Washington. ...
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. ...
Dutch Mothers restaurant on Front street in Lynden, Washington Lynden is a town in Whatcom County in the Northwestern section of Washington state. ...
Country United States State Washington County Snohomish Government - Mayor Don Gough Area - City 7. ...
Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. ...
Nickname: Marysville in Washington State Coordinates: , Country State County Snohomish Government - Mayor Dennis Kendall Area - City 9. ...
Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, U.S. The population was 22,036 at the 2000 census. ...
Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ...
Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ...
Moses Lake is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. ...
Mountlake Terrace is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ...
The Skagit River, which flows through Mount Vernon, is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain in the Cascades. ...
Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ...
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. ...
Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government - Mayor Mark Foutch Area - Total 18. ...
Pasco (IPA: ) is a city located in Franklin County, in the state of Washington, USA. Pasco is the county seat of Franklin CountyGR6. ...
Early morning photograph from the pier tower Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ...
Benton County court house in Prosser. ...
Pullman is located at (46. ...
Puyallup, Washington (pronounced IPA: ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ...
Location of Redmond within King County, and King County within Washington. ...
Location of Renton in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Government - Mayor Kathy Keolker Area - Total 17. ...
Richland Police Station in foreground. ...
Location of Sammamish in Washington. ...
SeaTac is a city and outlying suburb of Seattle, located in the southern section of King County in Washington State. ...
Sedro-Woolley, Gateway to the North Cascades Sedro-Woolley is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The population was 8,658 at the 2000 census. ...
Shelton is a city in Mason County, Washington, United States. ...
Shoreline is a city located in King County, Washington, 15 miles (24 km) north of Downtown Seattle. ...
Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ...
Sunnyside is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ...
Tukwila (pronounced ) is a city located in King County, Washington, about 6 miles south of Seattle. ...
Tumwater Falls of the Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington. ...
University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. ...
Walla Walla is both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, and the countys largest city. ...
Washougal is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. ...
Wenatchee (IPA: ) is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the U.S. State of Washington. ...
West Richland THIS IS A CITY??????????? is a 22 square mile city in Benton County, Washington, United States, served by two elementary schools (Tapteal and William Wiley) and a middle school (Enterprise), with an annual budget of about 30 million dollars. ...
Location of Woodinville in King County and Washington Coordinates: , Country State County King Incorporated March 31 1993 Government - Mayor Cathy VonWald Area - City 5. ...
Location of Yakima in Washington Coordinates: , Country State County Yakima Incorporated December 1, 1883 Government - Mayor Dave Edler Area - City 20. ...
Zillah is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. ...
| | Counties | Adams | Asotin | Benton | Chelan | Clallam | Clark | Columbia | Cowlitz | Douglas | Ferry | Franklin | Garfield | Grant | Grays Harbor | Island | Jefferson | King | Kitsap | Kittitas | Klickitat | Lewis | Lincoln | Mason | Okanogan | Pacific | Pend Oreille | Pierce | San Juan | Skagit | Skamania | Snohomish | Spokane | Stevens | Thurston | Wahkiakum | Walla Walla | Whatcom | Whitman | Yakima List of Washington counties: Washington counties Adams County Asotin County Benton County Chelan County Clallam County Clark County Columbia County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Franklin County Garfield County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County Jefferson County King County Kitsap County Kittitas County Klickitat County Lewis County Lincoln...
Adams County is a county located in the State of Washington. ...
Asotin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Benton County is a county located in the south central of the state of Washington. ...
Chelan County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Clark County is a county located in the southwestern part of the state of Washington, across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon. ...
Cowlitz County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Douglas County is a county located in the state of Washington, USA. As of 2000, the population is 32,603. ...
Ferry County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Grant County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Grays Harbor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Port Townsend from Ferry Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington and named after Thomas Jefferson. ...
King County redirects here; you may be looking for King County, Texas. ...
Kitsap County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. ...
Kittitas County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Klickitat County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Lewis County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Mason County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Okanogan County (pronounced ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Pacific County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Pend Oreille County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ...
San Juan County is a county located in the state of Washington, comprised of the San Juan Islands. ...
Skagit County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Skamania County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Spokane County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Stevens County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Thurston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Walla Walla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Whatcom County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. ...
Whitman County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
Yakima County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
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