Welcome to Concrete ...
The town of Concrete is located in Skagit County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Concrete has a population of 736 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Concrete.
Concrete is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Concrete lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Concrete is within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Concrete: 98237<4>
Websites for Concrete ...
Official Website: www.townofconcrete.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Concrete had an population of 736 people. This is an increase of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Concrete had a population of 705 people. This makes Concrete the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Concrete represents 0.01% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 705 people, the population of Concrete decreased 10.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 790 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Concrete.
Communities Also Named Concrete ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Concrete - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, North Dakota and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Concrete.
Communities near Concrete ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Concrete.
- Lyman [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman [Skagit County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Concrete
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman<6>
- Hamilton [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton [Skagit County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Concrete
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamilton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton<6>
- Rockport [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport [Skagit County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Concrete
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rockport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport<6>
- Marblemount [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblemount
- Marblemount [Skagit County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Concrete
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblemount<6>
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- Swede Heaven [Snohomish County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Heaven
- Swede Heaven [Snohomish County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Concrete
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- Fortson [Snohomish County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson [Snohomish County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Concrete
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- Lake Cavanaugh [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake Cavanaugh [Skagit County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Concrete
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Cavanaugh
- Darrington [Snohomish County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrington
- Darrington [Snohomish County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> to the south of Concrete
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrington<6>
- Oso [Snohomish County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oso
- Oso [Snohomish County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> to the southwest of Concrete
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- Clear Lake [Skagit County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake [Skagit County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> to the west of Concrete
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clear Lake
- Swede Heaven [Snohomish 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 Concrete. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Concrete.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Concrete. 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 Concrete.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Concrete. See our Newspapers Page for Concrete.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Concrete ...
Looking for more information about Concrete? 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 Concrete, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Concrete.
Adding Concrete to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Concrete in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Concrete was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Concrete on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Washington
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Concrete: www.townofconcrete.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Concrete. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Concrete - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Concrete). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Concrete or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Concrete) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Concrete. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ConcreteOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concrete. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.5390, Longitude: -121.7521 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |