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1. What is the population of the City of Anacortes?

The estimated 2022 population of the City of Anacortes is 17,437 people per the United States Census Bureau. 

2. How did Anacortes get its name?

Information about the history of Anacortes, including the origin of its name, is available on the Museum page.

3. Do you have an evacuation plan in case of a tsunami?

Please see the Tsunami Action Plan and Evacuation Routes (PDF). If there are any other questions you have related to disaster preparedness, please contact Police Chief John Small, 360-293-4684.

4. How do I file a NAS Whidbey Flight Noise Complaint?

Our procedure is to ask complainants to call NAS Whidbey and talk with their Community Plans and Liaison Officer (this person also holds the title of Special Assistant to the Commanding Officer. Jennifer Meyer, the current Liaison Officer can explain the program at NAS. Her contact information is: 

Jennifer S. Meyer
Community Plans and Liaison Officer
3730 North Charles Porter Avenue
Building 385, Floor 2, Room 202
Oak Harbor, WA 98278
Complaint Line: 360-257-6665

5. Is City Hall ADA accessible?

Yes, there are designated parking spaces for vehicles with disabled parking placards in the parking lot located on the north side of the Municipal Building, 5th Street and Q Avenue. Elevator access to all business floors is located on the north side of the building as well. For more information, please call 360-293-1900.

6. Which days are City facilities closed?

City business offices are closed on the following holidays. The Anacortes Police, Fire, Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant are open every day of the year.  Note: If the holiday falls on a Saturday, offices are closed on the Friday before. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the offices are closed on the Monday after. For more information please call 360-293-1900.

• New Year’s Day: January 1
• Martin Luther King, Jr Day: Third Monday in January
• Presidents’ Day: Third Monday in February
• Memorial Day: Last Monday in May
• Juneteenth: June 19
• Independence Day: July 4
• Labor Day: First Monday in September
• Veterans’ Day: November 11
• Thanksgiving Day: Fourth Thursday in November
• Day after Thanksgiving Day: Fourth Friday in November
• Christmas Day: December 25