Fox Island, Washington
Bu-Ta-U[1] | |
|---|---|
 Fox Island on the left | |
 Location of Fox Island in Pierce County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′39″N 122°37′12″W / 47.24417°N 122.62000°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 | 177 ft (54 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867612[3] |
Fox Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States, in Puget Sound. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Gig Harbor. The island was named Fox by Charles Wilkes during the United States Exploring Expedition, to honor J.L. Fox, an assistant surgeon on the expedition.[4] The population was 3,921 at the 2020 census,[5] up from 3,633 at the 2010 census.
- ^ Svinth Carpenter, Cecelia. Tears of Internment:The Indian History of Fox Island and the Puget Sound Indian War Tahoma Research Service, Tacoma, Washington. 1996.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.