Lopez Island Washington Map

About Lopez Island, Washington

Lopez Island is a locality in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,760. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Lopez Island is located at 48.4860°N, 122.9010°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98261.

Lopez Island rises from the cool, deep waters of the Salish Sea, an emerald gem in the archipelago of the San Juan Islands. It lies 9.3 miles east-southeast of San Juan, WA (from San Juan, WA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-southeast of Friday Harbor. Its landscape is a gentle mosaic of rolling prairies, pockets of dense evergreen forest, and a coastline that sighs with the rhythm of the tides. The air here carries the briny tang of Puget Sound, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of Douglas fir and cedar. Sunlight, often filtered through a soft, persistent haze, lends a diffused glow to the land, softening the edges of the rolling terrain and painting the open fields in subtle shades of green and gold. Small farms dot the interior, their fields unfurling like patchwork quilts beneath the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. The history of Lopez Island is as much a story of its natural bounty as it is of the people who have called it home. For centuries, it was a place of sustenance and spiritual significance for Coast Salish peoples. Later, its fertile soil and strategic location attracted settlers who established a modest agricultural economy, a legacy still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency. Today, while tourism plays a role, the island retains a distinct character, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the ferry schedules and the changing seasons rather than the urgency of the mainland. It is a sanctuary within the San Juan County/Cypress Island Marine Biological Preserve, a designation that underscores its commitment to safeguarding the delicate ecosystems that define its shores and interior meadows, a place where the quiet hum of nature harmonizes with the gentle murmur of island life.

About This Lopez Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lopez Island, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.486, -122.901. 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 Lopez Island and San Juan County.

Detailed location data for Lopez Island includes the ZIP code (98261), telephone area code (206, 253), county seat of San Juan County (Friday Harbor), and school district assignment. 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 Lopez Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.