Fox Island, Washington
Fox Island, Washington
Bu-Ta-U | |
|---|---|
Fox Island on the left | |
Location of Fox Island in Pierce County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′49″N 122°37′32″W / 47.24694°N 122.62556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,921 |
| • Density | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98333 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-25370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408253 |
Fox Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States, in Puget Sound. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Gig Harbor. The island was named Fox by Charles Wilkes during the United States Exploring Expedition, to honor J.L. Fox, an assistant surgeon on the expedition. The population was 3,921 at the 2020 census, up from 3,633 at the 2010 census.