Gorst, Washington

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Gorst, Washington
Census-designated place
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Gorst
Location in Washington and the United States
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Gorst
Gorst (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°31′26″N122°42′19″W / 47.52389°N 122.70528°W / 47.52389; -122.70528
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Area
 • Total
0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
605
 • Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98337
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-27680
GNIS feature ID2584976 [1]

Gorst is a census-designated place (CDP) at the head of Sinclair Inlet in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census. [2] Gorst, located on the shores of Puget Sound, is primarily a town consisting of stores, auto dealerships and espresso stands. A residential area, located west of the water along State Route 3, also exists.

Gorst is named for the Gorst family who settled there in the 1890s. Famous residents of Gorst include Vern C. Gorst, "grandfather" of United Airlines, and Edward S. Curtis and Asahel Curtis, well-known photographers.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 592—
2020 6052.2%
Sources: [3] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorst, Washington
  2. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Gorst, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Gorst CDP, Washington". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2019.


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