- Island County’s first Commissioners’ meeting takes place in Coveland on April 4, 1853. (historylink.org)
On April 4, 1853, the first Island County Commissioners’ meeting takes place in Coveland, the newly designated county seat, located on Penn’s Cove northwest of Coupeville on Whidbey Island’s east coast. The meeting is held at the home of Commissioner John Alexander. The other two commissioners attending are John Crocket and Samuel D. Howe.
- Island County — Thumbnail History (historylink.org)
Island County, the eighth oldest county in Washington, was created on January 6, 1853, by the Oregon Territorial Legislature from a portion of Thurston County and was named for the myriad of islands in Northwestern Washington. It originally encompassed Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and San Juan Counties…
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- Island County, Washington (Wikipedia)
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 86,857. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor.
