Kitsap County, Washington
| Kitsap County, Washington | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of Washington |
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 Washington's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 16, 1857 |
| Named for | Chief Kitsap |
| Seat | Port Orchard |
| Largest city | Bremerton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 566 sq mi (1,466 km2) |
| • Land | 395 sq mi (1,023 km2) |
| • Water | 171 sq mi (443 km2), 30% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 260,131 |
| • Density | 644/sq mi (249/km²) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Website | www |
Kitsap County is located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, its population was 251,133. Its county seat is Port Orchard, and its largest city is Bremerton. The county was formed out of King County, Washington, and Jefferson County, Washington on January 16, 1857 and is named for Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish Tribe. Originally named Slaughter County, it was soon renamed.
Kitsap County comprises the Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area.
The United States Navy is the largest employer in the county, with installations at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport, and Naval Base Kitsap (which comprises former NSB Bangor, and NS Bremerton).
Kitsap County is connected to the eastern shore of Puget Sound by Washington State Ferries routes, including the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry, Southworth to West Seattle via Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island to Downtown Seattle, and from Kingston to Edmonds, Washington.
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