San Juan County
NOTOC San Juan County encompasses most of the San Juan Islands except Guemes . Other than isolated towns, the county is mostly rural residential and resources lands. The islands are under enormous development pressure for recreational vacation housing. The County is governed by a three member council, with each member elected from a district for staggered 4-year terms. Districts are divided by major islands, and surrounding islets, with Shaw and Lopez combined, and Orcas and San Jan each being the center of a district. Eight other elected officials preside over courts and departments. Two judges a prosecutor and a sheriff secure law and order, while a clerk, auditor, assessor and treasurer tend to administration. A total population of 17,000 skews towards white and older couples with no kids. Population density of 97 people per square mile is in the middle of Puget Sound counties.
These notes are focused on governance and administration. For social-ecological analysis please use San Juan Islands
Relationships
- located in: San Juan Islands
- related to: commerce
- related to: counties
- related to: growth management act
- related to: san juan marine resources committee
- related to: sma
- related to: vancouver island