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Conway, Washington
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Conway, Washington
Location of Conway, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Skagit
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 87
 • Density 290/sq mi (124/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98238
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-14520
GNIS feature ID 1512112

Conway is a small community located in Skagit County, Washington, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a specific area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Conway was first settled in 1873 by Thomas P. Jones and Charles Villeneuves. In 2020, about 87 people lived here. Conway is part of the larger Mount Vernon and Anacortes metropolitan area.

Geography of Conway

Conway is found at specific coordinates: 48.340856 degrees North and 122.343551 degrees West. This small area covers about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the CDP boundaries.

Education in Conway

Conway has its own school for younger students.

Conway Elementary School

Children in Conway attend the Conway Elementary School. This school teaches students from Kindergarten all the way up to 8th grade. The school's mascot is the Cougar, and its official colors are blue and gold. Each grade level usually has two teachers. This means there are about 30 students for every teacher.

High School Options

The Conway school district does not have its own high school. After 8th grade, students can choose to go to high schools in nearby towns. These options include Stanwood, Mount Vernon, or La Conner. Most high school students from Conway attend Mount Vernon High School. This is because it is the only high school that provides a bus service for students living in the Conway area.

People of Conway

Conway is a small community with a close-knit feel.

Population and Households

According to the census from 2000, there were 84 people living in Conway. These people lived in 28 different homes, and 22 of these were families. The population density was about 325 people per square mile. This means the area is not very crowded.

Many households in Conway include children. About half of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most families were married couples living together. Some homes were led by a single mother, and a few were made up of individuals living alone. The average household had three people.

Age and Diversity

The people in Conway come from different age groups. About one-third of the population was under 18 years old. Another third was between 25 and 44 years old. About 23% were between 45 and 64 years old. A small number of people were 65 years or older. The average age in Conway was 36 years old.

Most of the people in Conway were White. A small percentage of the population identified as being from two or more races. Some residents were of Hispanic or Latino background.

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