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Orcas Village
Orcas Village, seen from the water (August 2007)
Orcas Village, seen from the water (August 2007)
Orcas Village is located in Washington (state)
Orcas Village
Orcas Village
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County San Juan
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98280

Orcas Village (also known as Orcas or Orcas Landing) is an unincorporated community located at southeastern corner of the West Sound watershed on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.

The only Washington State Ferry dock on the island is at Orcas Village and consequently handles all vehicular traffic to and from the island. While the island can also be accessed by Orcas Island Airport or by private boats, the ferry connection means that most people enter and leave the island through this small village, which consequently has restaurants, small grocery, and gift shops.

Orcas Village is home to the Orcas Hotel which was built 1904 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The town also has a small public dock, a private marina, and parking for islanders who commute off-island by ferry. It is designated as an activity center under San Juan County's comprehensive plan.

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