Anacortes Washington is located on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County. Anacortes is often referred to as the Gateway to the San Juan Islands because the San Juan Island ferry terminal is located just outside of the city. Skyline is one of the main communities located in Anacortes Washington. |
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Anacortes Homes for Sale In downtown Anacortes, there are a considerable number of Craftsmans Style homes that were built in the 1920's. Further west in Anacortes, near the coast, is Skyline. Skyline is a large planned community that features a marina and abundance of ocean view homes. As Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, there are many opportunities to own waterfront homes. About Anacortes Washington Anacortes is an old port town that was established in 1891.The City of Anacortes encompasses 14.2 miles with a population just over 15,000. The Washington State Ferry dock that is located in Anacortes services, Orcas Island, Shaw Island Lopez Island, San Juan Island, and Victoria which is located on Vancouver Island, CA. Anacortes Weather Anacortes receives less rain than other parts of Whatcom and Skagit County because it is located within the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains. Anacortes receives an annual rainfall of only 27 inches, which is about 10 inches less that Bellingham's average. |