Gig Harbor, Washington
Gig Harbor, Washington
txʷaalqəɬ | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Maritime City, The Harbor | |
Location of Gig Harbor, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°20′45″N 122°36′31″W / 47.34583°N 122.60861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Land | 5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,029 |
| • Density | 1,815.83/sq mi (701.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 98329, 98332, 98335 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-26735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410588 |
| Website | cityofgigharbor.net |
Gig Harbor (Lushootseed: txʷaalqəɬ) is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 12,029 at the 2020 census.
Gig Harbor bills itself as "the Maritime City" and maintains a strong connection to its maritime heritage. Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about 6 mi (9.7 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.