Gig Harbor, Washington
txʷaalqəɬ | |
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| Nickname(s): The Maritime City, The Harbor | |
 Location of Gig Harbor, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°19′37″N 122°35′11″W / 47.32694°N 122.58639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor |
| • Mayor | Tracie Markley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Land | 5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,029 |
| • Density | 1,815.83/sq mi (701.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98329, 98332, 98335 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-26735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512239[3] |
| Website | cityofgigharbor.net |
Gig Harbor (Lushootseed: txʷaalqəɬ) is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 12,029 at the 2020 census.[2]
Gig Harbor bills itself as "the Maritime City" and maintains a strong connection to its maritime heritage. Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about 6 mi (9.7 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.[4]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City of Gig Harbor Geographic Maps".