First National Bank of, 1921
Conway’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 84 in 2000, 87 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 6 maps from 1940 on.
- 1893Conway is settled
ConwayWA
Photo: Publichall at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
46
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Conway a good place to live?
Conway’s typical July afternoon high is 74°F, below both Washington’s towns (77°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Conway’s trail density is 6.5 miles per square mile, where Washington’s towns sit at 0.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Conway stand out
Where Conway beats most towns.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Conway: who provides what
Conway is unincorporated, so Skagit County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSkagit County PUD 1 Judy Res water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSkagit CountySkagit County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSkagit County AuditorSkagit County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes98238, 9827398238 95% · 98273 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Conway.
Natural hazards
Conway has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Conway, the risk rating from FEMA is 79 of 100. Expected losses in Conway break down as 45% from inland flooding and 39% from earthquakes.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–47°
Spring42–59°
Summer52–72°
Fall44–60°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Conway is
For adults in Conway, the share who binge drink is 15%. This Washington town beats the Washington average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. In Conway, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 75% had a checkup this year.
| Conway | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
10 better15 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Conway | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.9% |
Skagit Valley Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conway keeps 1.6% of its land conserved
Trails run 1.3 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Conway.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 2 of 145 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 6.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conway Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 139 attractions →Mount Baker and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Conway. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MountainMount Baker
24 mi LandmarkFort Worden
26 mi Stadium & arenaAngel of the Winds Arena
19 mi LandmarkFort Casey
30 mi MuseumFlying Heritage Collection
39 mi BeachDungeness SpitSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · Fort Worden: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angel of the Winds Arena: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Casey: mikelehen, CC BY 2.0 · Flying Heritage Collection: nsimpson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dungeness Spit: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Conway
14pages on Conway
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Conway
About 0 of every 100 Conway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
About Conway
CDP in Washington, United States
Conway is a census-designated place (CDP) in Skagit County, Washington, United States. First settled in 1873 by Thomas P. Jones and Charles Villeneuves, its population was 87 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon–Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 98238
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Conway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Conway, WA a good place to live?
Conway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.