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Blyn, Washington
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Location of Blyn, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 22.03/sq mi (8.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98382
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| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-06855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1516731 |
Blyn is a small community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
Blyn is located right next to Sequim Bay. It is also home to the Jamestown S'Klallam Indian Reservation. This reservation was set up in 1874 for the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe. They named their community Jamestown after their leader, Lord James Balch.
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Where is Blyn Located?
Blyn is in the eastern part of Clallam County. It sits at the southern end of Sequim Bay.
How to Get There
U.S. Route 101 is a main road that goes through Blyn.
- If you travel northwest on this road, you will reach Sequim in about 6 miles (10 km).
- If you go east, you will get to the south end of Discovery Bay in about 11 miles (18 km).
Land and Water Area
The total area of Blyn is about 12.7 square kilometers (4.9 square miles).
- Most of this area, about 12.3 square kilometers (4.7 square miles), is land.
- A smaller part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water.
Population of Blyn
Blyn is a very small community. Its population has changed over the years.
Population Changes Over Time
Here is how the number of people living in Blyn has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 162 | — | |
| 2010 | 101 | −37.7% | |
| 2020 | 108 | 6.9% | |
- In 2000, there were 162 people living in Blyn.
- By 2010, the population had gone down to 101 people.
- In the most recent count in 2020, the population was 108 people.
Who Lives in Blyn?
In 2000, there were 162 people living in Blyn.
- Most people were White.
- Some residents were Native American or Asian.
- A few people had backgrounds from two or more races.
There were 68 households in Blyn.
- About a quarter of these households had children under 18.
- Many households were married couples living together.
- Some households had a single female parent.
- About 35% of households were individuals living alone.
- Some people aged 65 or older lived by themselves.
The average age of people in Blyn was 42 years old.
- About 26% of the population was under 18.
- About 20% of the population was 65 or older.
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