15 June 2022 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General
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Anacortes is a city in
Skagit County,
Washington, United States. The name “Anacortes” is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early
Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes’ population was 15,778 at the time of the
2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anacortes is known for the
Washington State Ferries dock and terminal serving
Lopez Island,
Shaw Island,
Orcas Island, and
San Juan Island, as well as
Victoria, British Columbia (via
Sidney, British Columbia), on
Vancouver Island. There is also a
Skagit County-operated ferry that serves
Guemes Island, a residential island located across Guemes Channel, north of Anacortes.
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