Welcome to Hamilton ...
The town of Hamilton is located in Skagit County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamilton has a population of 310 people<3> (see below for details).
Hamilton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamilton lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamilton: 98255<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamilton had an population of 310 people. This is an increase of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamilton had a population of 301 people. This makes Hamilton the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 301 people, the population of Hamilton decreased 2.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 309 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamilton.
Communities Also Named Hamilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.
Communities near Hamilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Sedro - Woolley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Burlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Concrete
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete
- Concrete is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concrete <6>
- Clear Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Skagit County
- Lake Cavanaugh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
- Wickersham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickersham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickersham
- Wickersham is located in Whatcom County
- Big Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Montborne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montborne
- Montborne is located in Skagit County
- Saxon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.
Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hamilton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Hamilton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. 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://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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Hamilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |