Summary for Lopez Island
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Located in: San Juan County (see below)
Pronunciation: LOH-pez <1>
Time Zone: Lopez Island lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT)
Telephone Area Code: (360)
ZIP Code: 98261<2>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lopez Island:
Lat: 48.503300° (or 48°30'11" N)
Lon: -122.893800° (or -122°53'37" W)
About San Juan County
The community of Friday Harbor is the County Seat for San Juan County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for San Juan)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 17,352 (10.04% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 15,769 (12.02% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 14,077 |
Total Area:<5> 621 sq. miles [1,608.5 km²] - of which 72% is water (447.1 sq. miles [1,158.1 km²])
Housing Units: <6> 13,313
Official Website: www.co.san-juan.wa.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for San Juan
GNIS ID: 1531931
FIPS State / County Code: 53 / 055
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lopez Island)
About Washington
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 7,614,024 (13.23% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 6,724,540 (14.09% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,894,121 |
Websites for State of Washington
Official Website: https://access.wa.gov/
Tourism: www.experiencewa.com/
Parks: www.parks.wa.gov/
Fishing: https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/
Hunting: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Washington
GNIS ID: 1779804
FIPS State: 53
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lopez Island)
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lopez Island. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lopez Island. 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. |
| <2> | 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 Lopez Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lopez Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lopez Island, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lopez Island. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |