Welcome to Eastsound ...
Eastsound is located on Orca Island.
Eastsound is located in San Juan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastsound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Eastsound is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eastsound lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eastsound: (360)
The ZIP code for Eastsound: 98245<3>
Communities near Eastsound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastsound.
- Bellingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellingham <4>
- Anacortes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacortes
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacortes <4>
- Ferndale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
- Friday Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friday Harbor
- Friday Harbor is located in San Juan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friday Harbor <4>
- Waldron
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in San Juan County
- Deer Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Harbor
- Deer Harbor is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Harbor <4>
- Olga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
- Olga is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olga <4>
- Orcas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orcas
- Orcas is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orcas <4>
- Shaw Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Island
- Shaw Island is located in San Juan County
- Lummi Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lummi Island
- Lummi Island is located in Whatcom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lummi Island <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eastsound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastsound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastsound. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eastsound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastsound. See our Newspapers Page for Eastsound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastsound ...
Looking for more information about Eastsound? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eastsound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastsound.
Adding Eastsound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastsound in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eastsound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eastsound post office opened in 1877.
We also found Eastsound in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastsound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastsound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including San Juan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastsound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Eastsound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eastsound or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |