Where is Orcas located?

Orcas, WA is located at latitude 48.5978800 and longitude -122.9446300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Orcas?

Orcas, WA has an elevation of 13 meters (43 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Orcas in?

Orcas, WA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Orcas in?

Orcas is in the state of Washington, United States.

What county is Orcas, WA in?

Orcas is in San Juan County, Washington.

Orcas, WA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Orcas: Situated on the northwestern shore of the largest island in the San Juan archipelago, this unincorporated community serves as a primary ferry gateway for visitors arriving from mainland Washington.

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Orcas is a city located in the county of San Juan in the U.S. state of Washington.

Quick Facts about Orcas

State	Washington (United States)
County	San Juan County
Latitude & Longitude	48.5979,-122.9446
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	23:23:36 (6th November 2026)
Postal code	98280
Weather	55℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Orcas is located at 48°35'52"N 122°56'41"W (48.5978800, -122.9446300).

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Weather

55°F

Partly Sunny

7 mph SE This Afternoon

Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

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Orcas zip code is 98280. County name: San Juan, County fips: 53055

Orcas Island, Orkas, Оркас

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Orcas, WA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
380377	Northwest Indian College	Bellingham (WA)	98226-9217
234696	Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham (WA)	98225-1599
237011	Western Washington University	Bellingham (WA)	98225-9008
237039	Whatcom Community College	Bellingham (WA)	98226
236638	Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon (WA)	98273

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Orcas, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BEL	Bellingham station	401 Harris Avenue	RAIL
MVW	Skagit Transportation Center	105 East Kincaid St.	RAIL
STW	Stanwood station	27111 Florence Way	RAIL
EVR	Everett Station	3201 Smith Ave.	RAIL
EDM	Edmonds station	211 Railroad Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Orcas.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Orca Post Office	Orcas (WA)	98280

Other cities in San Juan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Juan County , WA.

City Name	Population	Title
Friday Harbor	2,544	Town in San Juan County, Washington, United States

Orcas, Washington