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Gorst, Washington

Gorst, Washington
Census-designated place
Gorst is located in Washington (state)
Gorst
Gorst
Location in Washington and the United States
Gorst is located in the United States
Gorst
Gorst
Gorst (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°31′34″N 122°42′14″W / 47.52611°N 122.70389°W / 47.52611; -122.70389
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Area
 • Total
0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
605
 • Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98337
Area code360
FIPS code53-27680
GNIS feature ID1512247[1]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010592—
20206052.2%
Sources: [2][3]

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.[3] 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.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorst, Washington
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Gorst, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.


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