Port Ludlow, Washington

Port Ludlow, Washington
Census-designated place
Port Ludlow marina
Port Ludlow marina
Location of Port Ludlow, Washington
Location of Port Ludlow, Washington
Coordinates: 47°55′31″N 122°41′1″W / 47.92528°N 122.68361°W / 47.92528; -122.68361[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total14.1 sq mi (36.6 km2)
 • Land11.5 sq mi (29.9 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total3,046
 • Density264.2/sq mi (102.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98365
Area code360
FIPS code53-55645[2]
GNIS feature ID1512578[3]

Port Ludlow is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It is also the name of the marine inlet on which the community is located.[4] The CDP's population was 2,603 at the 2010 census,[5] up from 1,968 at the 2000 census.

Originally a logging and sawmill community, its economy declined during the first half of the 20th century. Following the completion of the nearby Hood Canal Bridge in 1960, Port Ludlow became the site of resorts and planned communities, attracting more affluent residents who were retired, buying vacation homes, or needing a more convenient commute to the business centers on the west side of Puget Sound. Based on per capita income, Port Ludlow ranks 16th of 522 ranked areas in the state of Washington, and achieves the highest rank in Jefferson County. Port Ludlow's location and marina facilities make it a convenient and popular port for leisure craft sailing between Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.

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  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Port Ludlow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Port Ludlow CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 4, 2019.[dead link]