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Cornet is an unincorporated community in Island County, Washington. Cornet has public docks and a marina. Washington State Parks also runs Cornet Bay Retreat Center.

Geography[]

The community takes its name from Cornet Bay in which the town resides. Cornet Bay was named after John Cornet, a pioneer settler.

Cornet is less then 10 miles north of Oak Harbor and 12 south of Anacortes. Deception Pass is directly west of Cornet.

History[]

A post office called Cornet was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1917.