Fox Island, Washington
Fox Island, Washington
Bu-Ta-U[1] | |
|---|---|
 Fox Island on the left | |
 Location of Fox Island in Pierce County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′49″N 122°37′32″W / 47.24694°N 122.62556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,921 |
| • Density | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98333 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-25370[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408253[2] |
Fox Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States, in Puget Sound. It is about 5 miles (8 km) from Gig Harbor.[4] The population was 3,921 at the 2020 census.[5]
References
- ↑ Svinth Carpenter, Cecelia. Tears of Internment:The Indian History of Fox Island and the Puget Sound Indian War Tahoma Research Service, Tacoma, Washington. 1996.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox Island, Washington
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
- ↑ "Census Bureau Profile: Fox Island CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2024.