Whidbey Island is located about 30 miles north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5 corridor of western Washington in the northern Puget Sound.
There are about 60,000 residents on the island and a large majority occupy the main city which is Oak Harbor on the northern end of the island.
Whidbey Island is the longest island on the Pacific coast of the contiguous United States at about 41 miles long. It is ranked as the 5th longest and 5th largest island in the contiguous United States.
We live in Coupeville which is located on central Whidbey. Coupeville is the second-oldest town in Washington and famous for it's prized mussels.
Finally for those of us who live here you might find something that sounds familiar on this list. You know you are from the Pacific Northwest When...

Some Good Sites With Island Info

• Island County Community Web - A resource for Island County, Washington.
• Whidbey Island Naval Air Station - A big part of the lives of most residents.
• Deception Pass State Park - One of the main attractions to Whidbey.
• Fort Ebey State Park - Only minutes from our house.
• Fort Casey State Park - Historic site practically right next door.
• Some Whidbey History - A good site for history of the island and lots of pictures.
• Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve - Great place to spend the day.