Anacortes
A city in Skagit County, Washington — population 17,715 as of 2020.
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Public Comment Period: Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation (CAPER)
The City of Anacortes 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant will be available for review and comment by any interested parties through September 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM
Government & CivicThe City of Anacortes invites the community to participate in a budget open house on Wednesday, September 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
Government & CivicThe City of Anacortes and Lopez Island Creamery jointly announce a new partnership that will support the company’s continued growth while generating a return on the City’s investment in its Molly Lane property.
Local BusinessBring your residential garbage and yard waste to our operations facility for free on Saturday, September 19, 2026
Community Groups & OrganizationsThe City of Anacortes is reminding residents of new safety requirements and regulations for personal transportation devices.
TransportationThe 2026 Anacortes Town Photo is now available for you to download and print!
GeneralIn and around Anacortes
See & do
- Ace of Hearts Dog Park
- Alton R Daniels Stadium
- Anacortes Arts Festival
- Anacortes Diving and Supply
- Anacortes Little Free Library
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Anacortes by the numbers
- Area
- 11.7 sq mi (30.29 km²), 3.95 sq mi water
- Median age
- 50.5
- Households
- 8,109
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $91,951
- Median house value
- $696,700
- Office
- DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DE
- Address
- PO BOX 547, ANACORTES, WA 98221