San Juan County, Washington
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San Juan County (Spanish: Condado de San Juan) is a county located in the Salish Sea in the far northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,788.[1] The county seat and only incorporated town is Friday Harbor,[2] located on San Juan Island. The county was formed on October 31, 1873, from Whatcom County[3] and is named for the San Juan Islands, which are in turn named for Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo,[4] the Viceroy of New Spain.
San Juan County | |
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Coordinates: 48°34′N 122°58′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | October 31, 1873 |
Named for | San Juan Islands |
Seat | Friday Harbor |
Largest town | Friday Harbor |
Area | |
• Total | 621 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
• Land | 174 sq mi (450 km2) |
• Water | 447 sq mi (1,160 km2) 72% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,788 |
• Estimate (2022) | 18,662 |
• Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Although the islands themselves have no state highways, the ferry routes serving the islands are designated as part of the state highway system.