San De Fuca, Washington
Encyclopedia
San de Fuca is an unincorporated community
and geographical location on Whidbey Island
in Island County
, Washington, United States
. Formerly a small town in the 19th century, it lies on the north side of Penn Cove across from Coupeville
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and geographical location on Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island is one of nine islands located in Island County, Washington, in the United States. Whidbey is located about north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5 corridor of western Washington...
in Island County
Island County, Washington
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor....
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Formerly a small town in the 19th century, it lies on the north side of Penn Cove across from Coupeville
Coupeville, Washington
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,723 people, 737 households, and 426 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,346.7 people per square mile . There were 814 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile...
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