Marrowstone, Washington
Marrowstone is a community of 1,164 people in Jefferson County, Washington.
Why visit Marrowstone
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jorgenson Hill, Kinney Point State Park and Mystery Bay State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 73°F; February lows average 38°F.
Weather in Marrowstone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marrowstone
Marrowstone is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marrowstone had a population of 995. All Marrowstone addresses are in Nordland, Washington, and the ZIP code for Marrowstone Island is 98358.
From the Wikipedia article Marrowstone, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Where to stay4
Cascade Marine Trail Campsite - Kinney Point
Campground · 1.6 mi
$12/night. No campfires, no sleeping on the beach (it disappears at high tide). Use kayak racks to store boats.
Lower Oak Bay Campground
Campground · 2.3 mi
Campsite is for human powered boaters. At higher tides, make sure your tent is placed appropriately. Spit is very exposed to winds from...
Churches and places of worship1
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Methodist Episcopal Church of Port Hadlock
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Washington, United States of America
History
A post office called Nordland has been in operation since 1898. The community derives its name from Peter Nordby, the original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Marrowstone, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Marrowstone
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 38°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 38°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 40°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 63°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 53°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 51°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 46°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Townsend Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jefferson County International Airport (TWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Freeland 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Port Townsend 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Hansville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Camano 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Coupeville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Langley 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Lofall 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Clinton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Oak Harbor 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Mukilteo 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East Beach Park, Marrowstone Island, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church of Port Hadlock 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nelson House NRHP 84000101 Jefferspn County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northern side of Nodule Point, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arctozenus risso 115837350, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Zostera marina - iNaturalist.org(2), Blythe, Giselle, CC0
- Geastrum saccatum 65125890, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Geastrum saccatum 98979443, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Geastrum saccatum 98979428, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Amanita gemmata 20386023, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Calocera cornea 25102339, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Calocera cornea 25102611, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Amanita gemmata 20310316, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Amanita gemmata 20310725, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Amanita gemmata 20310705, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Amanita gemmata 20310673, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Diplolepis polita, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Rosalia funebris 89373622, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Tollef Sole House, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AKC 2014 pics10 004, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calliostoma ligatum 206453318, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Calliostoma ligatum 206453291, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Calliostoma ligatum 206453832, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Calliostoma ligatum 139268180, Giselle Blythe, CC0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 280074, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 276296, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 278553, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 277948, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 278546, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-10-22 Psilocybe cyanescens Wakef 378614, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Joust) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 280068, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 279896, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius (Peck) Singer 279895, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 279328, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus luteofolius 275493, This image was created by user Caleb Brown (Caleb Brown) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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