Fox Island, Washington

Fox Island, Washington
Bu-Ta-U[1]
Fox Island on the left
Fox Island on the left
Location of Fox Island in Pierce County, Washington
Location of Fox Island in Pierce County, Washington
Coordinates: 47°14′39″N 122°37′12″W / 47.24417°N 122.62000°W / 47.24417; -122.62000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2)
 • Land5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
177 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,921
 • Density610/sq mi (240/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98333
Area code253
FIPS code53-25370[2]
GNIS feature ID1867612[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.

  1. ^ Svinth Carpenter, Cecelia. Tears of Internment:The Indian History of Fox Island and the Puget Sound Indian War Tahoma Research Service, Tacoma, Washington. 1996.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
  5. ^ "Census Bureau Profile: Fox Island CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2024.