Bay View, Washington facts for kids
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Bay View, Washington
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Location of Bay View, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
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| • Total | 812 |
| • Density | 508/sq mi (188.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98273
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-04790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1516198 |
Bay View is a small community in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that has a name and boundaries but is not officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 812 people lived in Bay View. It is part of the larger Mount Vernon and Anacortes area.
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History of Bay View
Bay View got its name and was officially mapped out in 1884. This important step was taken by a person named William J. McKenna.
Where is Bay View Located?
Bay View is found in the beautiful state of Washington. It is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are 48.482846 degrees North and 122.47551 degrees West.
The community covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Bay View?
In the year 2000, there were 334 people living in Bay View. These people lived in 161 different homes. About 95 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 203 people for every square mile. Most of the people living in Bay View were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Age Groups in Bay View
The people living in Bay View come in all ages. In 2000, about 17.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bay View was 48 years old.
