Your Guide to Buying a Home in Bow-Edison, WA

Buying a Home in Bow-Edison, Washington

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Bow-Edison is located in Skagit County

Bow is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, Washington. It is located near the towns of Bay View, Edison, Burlington, and Mount Vernon. Bow overlooks Samish Bay.

Bow was originally known as Brownsville, after William J. Brown, who homestead the townsite in 1869. The advent of the railroad resulted in a population boom and the need for a post office. Apparently inspired by the growth brought by the railroad, Brown suggested the new name of Bow, after the large railway station in London, England, which in turn was named for the bow or poplar tree. Although this is the most common belief, there are some who believe it was named after homesteader James T. Bow.

Originally, Edison had a High School. Eventually, Edison Partnered with Burlington, Washington, creating Burlington-Edison School District. In 1996, They contructed a new school, which still stands today.

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