Washington Coast Map

The coastline of Washington state is a part of the West Coast or Pacific Coast of the United States. The Pacific coast of Washington is about 157 miles long, making…




The coastline of Washington state is a part of the West Coast or Pacific Coast of the United States. The Pacific coast of Washington is about 157 miles long, making it the 12th largest in the country. The Puget Sound − a system of interconnected marine waterways − lies in northwestern Washington. It is the second largest estuary in the US. It extends roughly 100 miles north-south from Deception Pass to Olymipa.

Major cities and metropolitan areas on the Washington Coast include Seattle metropolitan area and the city of Vancouver in Oregon’s Portland metropolitan area. The Seattle metropolitan area within the greater Puget Sound region comprises three most populous counties of Washington state: King, Snohomish, and Pierce. The city of Seattle and its immediate suburbs are in Kings County, while Tacoma metropolitan division lies in Pierce County. The city of Vancouver lies in the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, the third largest urban center in Washington.

The Washington’s coast acts like a magnet for vacationers and beachcombers. The ruggedly beautiful Olympic National Park, quaint Native American fishing communities, and coastal old-growth forests entice scores of Washingtonians and out-of-towners to this part of the state. For those looking to get sand in their shoes, Shi Shi Beach, Ruby Beach, Rialto Beach, Owen Beach, and Half Moon Bay are the must-see destinations in Washington.

U.S. Route 101 and Interstate 5 are the major highways in the Pacific Northwest. The region is primarily served by Seattle−Tacoma International Airport.

Washington coastal counties with major cities (Based on population, census 2010)

County City 2010 Population Census 2016 Population Estimate
Whatcom Bellingham 80,885 84,850
Lynden 11,951 13,380
Ferndale 11,415 13,250
Skagit Mount Vernon 31,743 33,730
Anacortes 15,778 16,580
Sedro-Woolley 10,540 11,030
San Juan Friday Harbor 2,162 2,250
Snohomish Everett 1,03,019 1,08,300
Marysville 60,020 64,940
Edmonds 39,709 40,900
Lynnwood 35,836 36,590
Lake Stevens 28,069 30,900
Mukilteo 20,254 21,070
Mountlake Terrace 19,909 21,090
Mill Creek 18,244 19,900
Arlington 17,926 18,620
Monroe 17,304 18,120
Island Oak Harbor 22,075 22,410
Coupeville 1,831 1,905
Langley 1,035 1,135
King Seattle 6,08,660 6,86,800
Bellevue 1,22,363 1,39,400
Kent 92,411 1,24,500
Renton 90,927 1,01,300
Federal Way 89,306 93,670
Redmond 54,144 60,560
Shoreline 53,007 54,990
Kirkland 48,787 84,680
Sammamish 45,780 61,250
Burien 33,313 50,000
Issaquah 30,434 34,590
Des Moines 29,673 30,570
SeaTac 26,909 27,810
Mercer Island 22,699 23,660
Maple Valley 22,684 24,790
Kenmore 20,460 22,320
Tukwila 19,107 19,540
Covington 17,575 18,750
Lake Forest Park 12,598 12,940
Woodinville 10,938 11,570
Snoqualmie 10,670 13,110
Newcastle 10,380 11,090
Kitsap Bremerton 37,729 40,500
Bainbridge Island 23,025 23,760
Port Orchard 11,157 13,810
Pierce Tacoma 1,98,397 2,06,100
Lakewood 58,163 58,800
Puyallup 37,022 39,850
University Place 3,11,44 32,230
Bonney Lake 17,374 20,000
Thurston Olympia 46,478 51,600
Lacey 42,393 47,540
Tumwater 17,371 23,040
Mason Shelton 9,834 10,070
Jefferson Port Townsend 9,113 9,485
Clallam Port Angeles 19,038 19,270
Grays Harbor Aberdeen 16,896 16,780
Hoquiam 8,726 8,580
Ocean Shores 5,569 5,955
Montesano 3,976 4,105
Pacific Raymond 2,882 2,900
South Bend 1,637 1,620
Wahkiakum Cathlamet 532 490

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