Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,465.
History
Gig Harbor was first discovered and named by Captain Charles Wilkes. During a heavy storm, the captain brought his gig (small boat) into the harbor for protection. Later, Captain Wilkes named the sheltered bay Gig Harbor.
1867 brought fisherman Samuel Jerisich to the Gig Harbor area, along with many other immigrants from Sweden, Norway, and Croatia.
Commercial fishing and boat building dominated the economy until the building of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The increased accessibility that the bridge provided increased both the number of people living in the town and the diversity of the community. It is now considered a developing wealthy suburb of the neighboring Tacoma.
Gig Harbor was officially incorporated on July 12, 1946.
Geography
Gig Harbor is located at 47°19′37″ North, 122°35′11″ West (47.327032, -122.586426)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.3 km˛ (4.4 mi˛). 11.3 km˛ (4.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
See also Raft Island and Puget Sound.
Education
There is a very strong and positive educational system that has great community support. The Peninsula School District is seen as a staple in education in the state of Washington, boasting some of the highest scores annually on the WASL.
Related Travel Information
Copper Harbor is a small, unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is within Grant Township in northeastern Keweenaw County, in the Keweenaw Peninsula that juts from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Superior. The town's name alludes to the former use of its harbor as a port for shipping copper mined from local deposits during the mid-19th century. That economic activity no longer exists, and the town's harbor is most used for recreational use and for a ferry that connects Isle Royale National Park to northern Michigan.
The town is in an area of spectacular scenery; it
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,795. It is the nearest city to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
History
Oak Harbor was officially incorporated on May 14, 1915. In July 1920 much of the city was leveled due to "The Oak Harbor fire."
Geography
Oak Harbor is located at 48°17'42" North, 122°39'31" West (48.295136, -122.658553)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.7 km˛ (9.1 mi˛). 23.6 km˛ (9.1 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛)
Montesano is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,312. It is the county seat of Grays Harbor County6.
Geography
Montesano is located at 46°59'9" North, 123°35'52" West (46.985865, -123.597726)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.0 km˛ (10.4 mi˛). 26.8 km˛ (10.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.86% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,312 people, 1,326 households, and 879 families residing in the city. The
Port Washington is a city in and the county seat of Ozaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is about 25 miles north of Milwaukee and some 110 miles north of Chicago. In the 2000 census Port Washington had a population of 10,467 people. The ZIP Code is 53074.
The city is located within the Town of Port Washington, though it is politically independent.
History
The area that became Port Washington was explored by French explorers in the late 17th century. In 1835, Wooster Harrison became the town's first permanent settler, in what was originally named Wisconsin City. The name was
Aberdeen is a city located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,461. The city is made up almost entirely of a ghetto that extends into nearby Cosmopolis and Hoquiam, although there are some isolated areas of relative wealth. Aberdeen is sometimes called the "Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula" or the "Birthplace of Grunge", however locals generally term it "Hicktown, USA" or, as famous Aberdonian Kurt Cobain put it:
"In Aberdeen, I hated my friends with a passion, because they were idiots."
Aberdeen is the homeport of the tall ship Lady Washington,
