Bow, Washington
Bow, Washington | |
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Location of Edison, Washington | |
Interactive map of Bow, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′41″N 122°24′28″W / 48.56139°N 122.40778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Homesteaded | 1869 |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807190 |
Bow is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Skagit County, Washington. It is located near the towns of Bay View, Edison, Burlington, and Mount Vernon. Bow is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bow overlooks Samish Bay. The population of Bow is 203 in the 2020 census.
The 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Bow Hill Railroad, complete with a working steam locomotive, is located in the Bow area. It can be found on the private property of Diz Schimke, who allows the public to ride the train during Christmastime in exchange for donations to the Alger food bank.