Anacortes (Skagit County, WA)

Around Anacortes ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bellingham. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Anacortes. Bellingham has a population of 94,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mount Vernon. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southeast of Anacortes and has a population of 36,300 people.

For comparison, Anacortes has a population of 17,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Anacortes, with the nearest first.

Alexander Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Beach
- Alexander Beach is located in Skagit County
Indian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Skagit County
Similk Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Similk Beach
- Similk Beach is located in Skagit County
Bay View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Skagit County
Snee Oosh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snee Oosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snee Oosh
- Snee Oosh is located in Skagit County
Decatur Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Island
- Decatur Island is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur Island <3>
Edison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Skagit County
Swinomish Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swinomish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinomish Village
- Swinomish Village is located in Skagit County
Urban
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
- Urban is located in Skagit County
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- La Conner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Conner
  - La Conner is located in Skagit County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Conner <3>
- Bow
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
  - Bow is located in Skagit County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <3>
- Shelter Bay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Bay
  - Shelter Bay is located in Skagit County
- Fish Town
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Town
  - Fish Town is located in Skagit County
- Lopez Island
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopez Island
  - Lopez Island is located in San Juan County
- Olga
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
  - Olga is located in San Juan County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olga <3>

For more communities neighboring Anacortes, please visit our County-by-County Page for Anacortes.

Skagit County ...

Anacortes is located in Skagit County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Skagit County: Chelan, Island, Okanogan, San Juan, Snohomish & Whatcom. The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Anacortes ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anacortes.

Airports Near Anacortes ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Anacortes and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anacortes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anacortes ...

Looking for more information about Anacortes? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Anacortes. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Anacortes, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anacortes.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Washington:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Anacortes Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anacortes
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Anacortes: www.cityofanacortes.org/

The official website for Skagit County: www.skagitcounty.net/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Anacortes.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Skagit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anacortes), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.