Marrowstone, Washington
Marrowstone is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 844 at the 2010 census. All Marrowstone addresses are in Nordland, Washington, and the ZIP code for Marrowstone Island is 98358.
Marrowstone, Washington | |
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Location of Marrowstone, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°3′30″N 122°41′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Land | 6.3 sq mi (16.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 844 |
| • Density | 132.4/sq mi (51.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-43762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852949 |
Marrowstone takes its name from Marrowstone Point, the northernmost point on Marrowstone Island. It was given the name "Marrow-Stone Point" in 1792 by the British explorer, George Vancouver, in describing the area's hard, clay-like soil.
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