Welcome to Marblemount ...
Marblemount is located in Skagit County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marblemount, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Marblemount is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Marblemount lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Marblemount lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Marblemount: 98267<3>
Communities near Marblemount ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marblemount.
- Concrete
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Rockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Skagit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Mansford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Darrington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrington
- Darrington is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darrington <4>
- Swede Heaven
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Heaven
- Swede Heaven is located in Snohomish County
- Fortson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Snohomish County
- Hamilton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Skagit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
- Lyman
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Oso
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oso
- Oso is located in Snohomish County
- Lake Cavanaugh
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cavanaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cavanaugh
- Lake Cavanaugh is located in Skagit County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marblemount. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marblemount.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marblemount. 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 Marblemount.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marblemount. See our Newspapers Page for Marblemount.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marblemount ...
Looking for more information about Marblemount? 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 Marblemount, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marblemount.
Adding Marblemount to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marblemount 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 Marblemount was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Marblemount post office opened in 1890.
We also found Marblemount in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marblemount.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marblemount. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Marblemount - 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 Marblemount). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marblemount 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |