kids encyclopedia robot

Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Port Gamble Tribal Community
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington is located in the United States
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Area
 • Total 4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)
 • Land 4.23 sq mi (10.95 km2)
 • Water 0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
Elevation
80 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 916
 • Density 217/sq mi (83.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s) 360
FIPS code 53-55612
GNIS feature ID 2585020

Port Gamble Tribal Community is a census-designated place (CDP) corresponding to the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 916 at the 2010 census.

Geography

The tribal community is in northern Kitsap County, on the east side of Port Gamble, an embayment of Hood Canal. It includes the unincorporated community of Little Boston. Directly across the bay to the west is the unincorporated community and historic district of Port Gamble. The tribal community is 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Kingston and 19 miles (31 km) north of Bainbridge Island.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2) are land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km2), or 13.21%, are water.

kids search engine
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.