Welcome to Samish ...
Samish is located in Skagit County<1>.
The location of Samish has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Samish: SAM-ish<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Samish, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Samish is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Samish lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Samish: (360)
Communities near Samish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Samish.
- Bellingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Anacortes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Ferndale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Sedro - Woolley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedro - Woolley
- Sedro - Woolley is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedro - Woolley <5>
- Burlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
- La Conner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Lyman
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <5>
- Alger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Chuckanut Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chuckanut Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckanut Village
- Chuckanut Village is located in Whatcom County
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 Samish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Samish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Samish. 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 Samish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Samish. See our Newspapers Page for Samish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Samish ...
Looking for more information about Samish? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Samish, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Samish.
Adding Samish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Samish 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 Samish was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Samish post office opened in 1871.
We also found Samish in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Samish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Samish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Skagit County: www.skagitcounty.net/
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 Skagit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Samish. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Samish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |