Steamboat Island
| Steamboat Island, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 47°11′06″N 122°56′24″W / 47.1850958°N 122.9398662°WCoordinates: 47°11′06″N 122°56′24″W / 47.1850958°N 122.9398662°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Area | |
| • Land | .01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41 |
| Time zone | WST (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 98502 |
Steamboat Island is an island in southern Puget Sound. Founded in 1909, Steamboat Island was named by local settlers who thought the island resembled a steamboat. Demographically it is mostly Caucasian and made of mostly two person households.
Steamboat Island lies at the northern end of a peninsula known locally as the "Steamboat Peninsula". The peninsula and island is contained within the Griffin School District and is served by the Griffin Fire Department #13 and is also known locally as the "Griffin area" of Thurston County, Washington.
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