Clear Lake Washington Map

About Clear Lake, Washington

Clear Lake is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,271. The population density is 57.6 people per km². Clear Lake is located at 48.4643°N, 122.2340°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98328.

Clear Lake lies cradled by a gentle, verdant embrace, a broad expanse of water reflecting the often-brooding Washington sky. It lies 2.7 miles south of Sedro Woolley, WA (from Sedro Woolley, WA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-northeast of Mount Vernon. The land around it rolls with a soft, agricultural cadence, fields of grain and pasture punctuated by stands of Douglas fir and cedar, their dark green a stoic counterpoint to the paler, sun-kissed hues of cultivated land. The air here, particularly in the long, lingering twilight of a Pacific Northwest summer, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a subtle mingling of pine needles, sun-warmed soil, and the faint, almost imperceptible tang of distant salt from the Puget Sound. The shores of Clear Lake are not dramatic cliffs or sandy beaches, but rather a more intimate, moss-fringed hem, where reeds rustle in the breeze and the water laps with a quiet, persistent murmur. Though not a place of grand historical pronouncements, Clear Lake carries its past with a quiet dignity, a story woven into the rhythm of its days. Its early lifeblood flowed from the rich soil, supporting a farming economy that still defines much of the region, with wheat and hay yielding to the persistent allure of orchards that blaze with color in the autumn. The water itself has always been a central character, a source of sustenance and recreation, its clear depths hinting at the salmon that once, and still to some extent, navigate its tributaries. The presence of a small, but well-regarded college nearby lends a certain intellectual hum to the otherwise agrarian pulse of Clear Lake, fostering a quiet appreciation for the arts and sciences that subtly colors the local character, a touch of thoughtful contemplation in the midst of the region's inherent pragmatism.

About This Clear Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clear Lake, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.464274, -122.234045. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clear Lake and Skagit County.

Detailed location data for Clear Lake includes the ZIP code (98235), telephone area code (206, 253, 425), county seat of Skagit County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Eatonville School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clear Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.