Concrete Washington Map

About Concrete, Washington

Concrete is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 833. The population density is 275.8 people per km². Concrete is located at 48.5393°N, 121.7463°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98237.

Concrete, Washington, rests in the embrace of the Skagit River valley, a place where the verdant slopes of the North Cascades begin their dramatic ascent. It lies 8.1 miles north-northwest of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 349°T), and is situated 25.6 miles south-southeast of Whatcom. The air here often carries the cool, damp breath of the evergreen forests that cloak the surrounding mountains, a scent of pine needles and rich, dark earth. The river itself, a broad, powerful artery, carves its way through the valley floor, its waters a shifting palette of jade and slate, reflecting the often-gray skies that are a familiar feature of the Pacific Northwest. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the soft, yielding mosses clinging to ancient cedar trunks stand against the raw, angular power of the granite peaks that guard the horizon. The story of Concrete is inextricably linked to the very material that gives it its name, a testament to the ambitious ambitions of its founders who envisioned a hub for the burgeoning cement industry. The town's economy, once fueled by the quarries and kilns that dotted the hillsides, now draws sustenance from a blend of lumber mills, local businesses, and the steady stream of visitors drawn to the rugged beauty of the North Cascades National Park nearby. There's a quiet resilience in Concrete, a character shaped by generations who have worked the land and the industry, their lives a steady current flowing alongside the Skagit. Evenings here can hold a particular magic, as the low-slung sun filters through the evergreens, casting long, ethereal shadows that lend a timeless quality to the neighborhood.

About This Concrete Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Concrete, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.539281, -121.746251. 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 Concrete and Skagit County.

Detailed location data for Concrete includes the ZIP code (98237), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of Skagit County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Concrete 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 Concrete is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.