Scandia, Washington

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Scandia, Washington
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Scandia
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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)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
~400
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98370
GNIS feature ID1531543 [1]

Scandia is an agricultural village on the Kitsap Peninsula. Scandia is situated a few kilometers south of Poulsbo, adjacent to Liberty Bay. Scandia also has multiple rivers that run through it, primarily Big Scandia Creek that flows from Liberty Bay.

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References

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