Navy Yard City, Washington facts for kids
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Navy Yard City, Washington
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Aerial view of the neighborhood, with West Hills S.T.E.M. Academy in the center left and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on the far right.
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Location of Navy Yard City, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,759 |
| • Density | 2,650/sq mi (1,022/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98312
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-48225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512496 |
Navy Yard City is a special kind of community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 2,759 people lived there.
Navy Yard City started in 1909. Over the years, the nearby city of Bremerton tried to make Navy Yard City part of its own city. This process is called annexation. However, Navy Yard City always managed to stay independent. Today, Bremerton surrounds this community, but Navy Yard City remains its own place.
In 1932, a group called the West Side Improvement Club was formed. Their goal was to make the neighborhood "BIGGER AND BETTER." They worked hard to improve local roads and connect more homes to water pipes.
The club wanted a place to meet. So, in 1933, they bought 18 pieces of land to build their own clubhouse. Volunteers helped build it, and the Works Progress Administration (a government program that created jobs during the Great Depression) also helped. The clubhouse was finished in 1937. It was a large building with a playfield and a hall for events.
During World War II, the clubhouse became important for the Army. It was used as a headquarters to protect the Navy buildings nearby. The clubhouse is still standing today. People use it for regular events like bingo and potlucks, and the club still holds its meetings there.
Navy Yard City is located in the middle of Kitsap County, Washington. It's surrounded by the city of Bremerton on its north, east, and west sides. To the south, across a body of water called Sinclair Inlet, is the city of Port Orchard. Port Orchard is important because it's the main government center for Kitsap County.
A major road, Washington State Route 3, goes through the western part of Navy Yard City. This road can take you north about 16 miles to Poulsbo. If you go southwest, it's about 34 miles to Shelton. You can also reach Tacoma, which is about 30 miles to the southeast, by taking State Route 16.
The United States Census Bureau says that Navy Yard City covers a total area of about 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 square mile). About 1.6 square kilometers (0.6 square miles) of this area is land, and 1.1 square kilometers (0.4 square miles) is water. This means that about 41% of Navy Yard City's total area is water.
People Living Here
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,638 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,477 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,759 | 11.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,638 people living in Navy Yard City. They lived in 1,151 households, and 645 of these were families. The population density was about 4,409 people per square mile. There were also 1,264 housing units available.
About 27.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. About 39.8% of households were married couples. Around 12.6% of households had a female head with no husband present. Many households (43.9%) were not families.
About 31.6% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of these, 8.4% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.29 people, and the average family had 2.87 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 23.3% were under 18 years old. About 15.3% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 33.4%, was between 25 and 44. About 18.1% were between 45 and 64, and 10.0% were 65 or older. The average age was 30 years.
See also
In Spanish: Navy Yard City (Washington) para niños
