Concrete

Concrete is a town in Skagit County positioned where the Baker and Skagit rivers meet, surrounded by the northern Cascade Mountains at an elevation of about 84 meters. The community was named after the Portland Cement Company established in the area.

The settlement originally developed as Minnehaha and was renamed Baker in 1890, before becoming Concrete in 1909. The final name change followed the establishment of the Portland Cement Company, which became central to the area's economic development.

The Concrete Theatre from 1923 remains a working entertainment venue with a small cinema and ice cream shop inside. The building serves as a social hub where locals and visitors gather for movies and refreshments.

Mears Field, the municipal airport, has a runway about 2,580 feet long that serves smaller aircraft and hosts an annual vintage aircraft gathering. The best time to visit is during warmer months when roads are accessible and regional events take place.

The Concrete High School building has an unusual design where South Superior Avenue runs directly underneath its structure. This remarkable architecture shows a creative solution for the town's road planning during the school's construction.

Location: Skagit County

Elevation above the sea: 84 m

Website: http://townofconcrete.com

GPS coordinates: 48.53920,-121.74700

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:27