Fidalgo Island

Fidalgo Island

The forested western slopes of Fidalgo Island overlook the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Map of Fidalgo Island
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Etymology	Salvador Fidalgo
Geography
Location	Pacific Northwest
Coordinates	48°27′44″N 122°37′43″W / 48.46222°N 122.62861°W / 48.46222; -122.62861
Administration
United States
State	Washington
County	Skagit
Largest settlement	Anacortes (pop. 17,637[1])

Fidalgo Island is an island in Skagit County, Washington, located about 60 mi (97 km) north of Seattle. To the east, it is separated from the mainland by the Swinomish Channel, and from Whidbey Island to the south by Deception Pass. The island is named after the Spanish explorer and cartographer Salvador Fidalgo, who explored the area in 1790.

Its largest and only city is Anacortes with a population of 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census.^[1] Anacortes has ferries with daily service to the San Juan Islands and Guemes Island.