Marblemount Washington Map

About Marblemount, Washington

Marblemount is a locality in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 291. The population density is 33.2 people per km². Marblemount is located at 48.5276°N, 121.4496°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98267.

Marblemount rests at the gateway to grandeur, a scattering of homes and businesses clinging to the north bank of the Skagit River. It lies 14.0 miles east-northeast of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 59°T), and is situated 34.0 miles southeast of Whatcom. The air here carries the damp, evergreen scent of the Cascade foothills, a perpetual whisper of the vast temperate rainforest that crowds the horizon. Towering peaks, often veiled in mist, cradle this narrow valley, their immense shoulders cloaked in ancient fir and cedar. The Skagit itself, a muscular artery of glacial melt and rain, carves a determined path, its waters a shifting palette of jade and slate, alive with the promise of distant Puget Sound. Sunlight, when it breaks through the evergreen canopy, paints the scene in a muted, ethereal glow, softening the sharp edges of the mountains and lending a quiet reverence to the land. The story of Marblemount is etched in the very soil and stone of its surroundings. Once a bustling hub for logging and mining, its economy now leans more gently on tourism and the enduring rhythm of the river. The ghosts of prospectors and lumberjacks linger in the weathered facades of older buildings, a subtle reminder of a tougher, more ambitious past. Today, travelers find Marblemount a point of departure, a place to gather supplies before venturing into the wilderness of North Cascades National Park, or to pause and breathe in the immense quietude after a long journey. The river's persistent murmur, a constant companion, seems to carry the echoes of generations who have lived and worked in this dramatic, wild corner of Washington.

About This Marblemount Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marblemount, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.527619, -121.449573. 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 Marblemount and Skagit County.

Detailed location data for Marblemount includes the ZIP code (98267), 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 Marblemount is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.