- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA
POPULATION—24,486
Bainbridge Island is a small city in western Washington state. It’s connected to Seattle by ferry. The forested Bloedel Reserve has landscaped gardens and trails. Nearby, coastal Fay Bainbridge Park and Campground feature an east-facing beach with the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound views.
- SILVERDALE, WA
POPULATION—21,677
Silverdale is a town in Washington with a population of 21,677. Silverdale is in Kitsap County and is one of the best places to live in Washington. Living in Silverdale offers residents a dense suburban feel, and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Silverdale, and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Silverdale are highly rated.
- POULSBO, WASHINGTON
POPULATION — 11,180
It is located in the northern part of Kitsap County and is 4.5 square miles in area. Liberty Bay originally called Dog Fish Bay, and the majestic, snow-peaked Olympic Mountains to the west induced the Scandinavians to settle in Poulsbo because the place was similar to the fjords of Norway.
- SUQUAMISH, WA
POPULATION—4,340
It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,140 at the 2010 census. Comprising the Port Madison Indian Reservation, it is the burial site of Chief Seattle and the Suquamish tribe winter longhouse known as Old Man House.
- INDIANOLA
POPULATION—3,524
Indianola lies within the boundaries of the Port Madison Reservation. In 1916, it was a summer/weekend community only reached by steamboat. Today, it is a small, friendly rural village known as a haven for artists. The original 900-foot Indianola Dock was built when the Mosquito Fleet provided most transportation on Puget Sound. Jutting hundreds of feet out into the water, the dock is considered one of the best places in the area to watch the stars or any major celestial event.
- KINGSTON
POPULATION—2,193
It is on the Kitsap Peninsula in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. On the shore of Appletree Cove, Kingston is a 30-minute ferry ride from Edmonds for cars and walk-ons. A rip-roaring lumber town 100 years ago, it’s quieter now as the constant whine of the sawmill has given way to the occasional blast of a ferry whistle. Known as the “Little City by the Sea”, Kingston is the northern gateway to the Kitsap Peninsula and Olympic National Park & Forest.
- BREMERTON
POPULATION—40,631
It sits on the Kitsap Peninsula, overlooking the shimmering waters of the Puget Sound. A city with strong links to Seattle, Bremerton is well-known for its charming neighborhood restaurants and coffee shops, beautiful parks, and fascinating naval museums. You’ll find plenty to do to pass the time in Bremerton, WA, with visitors of all ages able to enjoy the city’s scenic nature trails and family-friendly eateries.
- PORT ORCHARD
POPULATION—14,062
It is a city in and the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located 13 miles west of West Seattle and connected to Seattle and Vashon Island via the Washington State Ferries run to Southworth. It is named after Port Orchard, the strait that separates Bainbridge Island from the Kitsap Peninsula. The Port Orchard area was first settled in 1854 by Wiliam Renton and Daniel Howard, who set up a sawmill there. The town that was to become Port Orchard was initially platted in 1886 by Frederick Stevens, who named the new location after his father, Sidney.
- LOFALL
POPULATION—2,289
It is a suburb of Seattle with a population of 1,973. Lofall is in Kitsap County. Living in Lofall offers residents a rural feel, and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Lofall, and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Lofall are highly rated.
- TRACYTON
POPULATION—5,556
It is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Its population was 5,233 at the 2010 census. It was named for 19th century Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy.