Scandia, Washington

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Scandia, Washington
Village of Scandia
Motto(s): 
"Onwards, Scandia!"
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Scandia
Location in Washington and the United States
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Scandia
Scandia (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°42′59″N122°39′29″W / 47.71639°N 122.65806°W / 47.71639; -122.65806
Country United States
State Washington
County Kitsap
Area
  Total
0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
  Land0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
  Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
176 ft (54 m)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
422
  Density816/sq mi (315/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98370
GNIS feature ID1531543 [1]

Scandia is a predominantly agricultural village in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Scandia is situated on the Kitsap Peninsula on the west bank of Liberty Bay, a few miles south of Poulsbo.

The village is most known for its scattering of farms, ranging from pumpkin patches such as Scandia Patch, to a various amount of other crops that are grown in Scandia due to the fertile land provided by streams and creeks. [ citation needed ]

Scandia is the third largest settlement by area and population on Liberty Bay, behind Poulsbo and Keyport.[ citation needed ] The land area of Scandia is 358 acres.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Scandia". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.