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Oak Harbor, Washington
Oak Harbor is a city of 24,362 people in Island County, Washington, founded in 1915.
Why visit Oak Harbor
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Harbor Cinema, Neil Water Tower, Garry Oak Gallery and Beeksma Gateway Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 70°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Oak Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor is a city located on Northern Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,622 at the 2020 census. Oak Harbor was incorporated on May 14, 1915.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Harbor, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Sea Captain Edward Barrington and Christina McCrohan
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Smith Park Washington Heritage Register Rock and Plaque
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.6 mi
31270 State Route 20
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00
Seabolt's Smokehouse
Restaurant · Seafood, Fish, Regional · 1.4 mi
31640 WA 20, Oak Harbor
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
32760 State Route 20, Oak Harbor
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
45 more on the map.
History
The Lower Skagit people have inhabited Oak Harbor (Lushootseed: təqucid) and the nearby Crescent Harbor (Lushootseed: č̓itusəb) since time immemorial. There were several villages in the vicinity, and the modern settlement of Oak Harbor was built over one such village.
In the early 1850s, two settlers staked claims where the city now stands—Zakarias Martin Toftezen, a shoemaker from Norway; C.W. Sumner from New England. Irish and Dutch immigrants also arrived and settled in the area. Oak Harbor was named for the area's Garry Oak trees and was incorporated in 1915 with a population of 401. Houses and businesses sprouted up along the shores of Oak Harbor as the pioneers relied entirely on water transportation until the 1900s. For the next 30 years, steamers and freighters carried passengers and freight from the Island to the mainland and back as well as Fidalgo Island to the north. The city grew following the completion of Deception Pass Bridge on July 31, 1935, and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island on September 21, 1942. The bridge, which linked Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island and the mainland, was a Public Works Administration project built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. A nearby state park with 4,100 acres (17 km2) of forest, campsites, and trails was also developed.
From the History section of Oak Harbor, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Cascadia Marine Trail Campsite - Oak Harbor - Windjammer Park
Campground · 1.5 mi
North Whidbey Inn Apartments
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
461 Southeast Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor
Churches and places of worship11
Concordia Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
590 North Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor
St Augustine's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
185 North Oak Harbor Street, Oak Harbor
St. Stephen Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
555 Southeast Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
201 Northeast Oleary Street
Living Word Foursquare Church
Church · 1.9 mi
490 Northwest Crosby Ave, Oak Harbor
Shopping21
Harborside Village
Shopping center · 1.0 mi
830 Southeast Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Island County Corrections Facility Ed Program
School · 5.9 mi
501 N Main St, Coupeville
Island Juvenile Detention Education Program
School · 5.9 mi
501 S Main St, Coupeville
Healthcare4
Map of Oak Harbor
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 37°F | 1.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 40°F | 1.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 43°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 70°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 46°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 38°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whidbey Island Nas 69023 (4 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
Island County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: 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)
- 2022-01-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeLaurentis Airport (ODW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Camano 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Anacortes 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Mount Vernon 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Burlington 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Arlington 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Marysville 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Mukilteo 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Everett 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Lake Stevens 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Bellingham 33 mi north, about 52 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oak Harbor Panorama 20150423 ^2 - panoramio, Dan'l Boone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Island Transit Route 12 Driving About Oak Harbor, AvgeekJoe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oak Harbor, Washington (2021), Robert Ashworth, CC BY 2.0
- Oak Harbor Panorama 20150423 ^1 - panoramio, Dan'l Boone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Harbor Sunset (3393089579), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- 2013-10-30 Psilocybe cyanescens Wakef 380750, 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
- 2013-10-30 Psilocybe cyanescens Wakef 380747, 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
- Small Harbor (3217176475), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Washington State Patrolmen join in Navy security drill., Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Stephen M. Votaw/U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Madelyn van der Hoogt, 2020, Williams-Brammel family photos, CC0
- Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Whidbey Island Sailors take part in security exercise., Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 Stephen M. Votaw/U.S. Navy, Public domain
- 1968 Ford Ranchero (14898430675), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1959 DeSoto (15066074102), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Pontiac Bonneville (15063388591), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- In the Beginning (14840211289), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- First Model Corvette (15026593702), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- A Bit Rat (14902508925), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS020-E-46437 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-5696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426398 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-5697 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426400 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-426397 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Very Rat Like (14879532576), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1970 Chrysler 300 (15032243186), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1970 Chrysler 300 (14868684337), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1968-69 AMX (14868678207), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1953-55 International (15120378732), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Chrysler Windsor (15052164571), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Chrysler (14860165700), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1962 Econoline Van (15101568565), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Green Truck (14878833734), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Early Ford Econoline (14914886439), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Green (14694728877), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Crawling Bug (14901761499), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- GMC (14858284326), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Baha Bug (14901814990), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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