Gorst, Washington
Gorst, Washington | |
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  Gorst Location in Washington and the United States  Gorst Gorst (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′26″N 122°42′19″W / 47.52389°N 122.70528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 605 |
| • Density | 927/sq mi (358/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98337 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-27680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584976[1] |
Gorst is a census-designated place (CDP) at the head of Sinclair Inlet in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census.[2] Gorst, located on the shores of Puget Sound, is primarily a town consisting of stores, auto dealerships and espresso stands. A residential area, located west of the water along State Route 3, also exists.
Gorst is named for the Gorst family who settled there in the 1890s. Famous residents of Gorst include Vern C. Gorst, "grandfather" of United Airlines, and Edward S. Curtis and Asahel Curtis, well-known photographers.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 592 | — | |
| 2020 | 605 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2000[4] 2010[5] | |||
Gorst first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 485 | 437 | 81.93% | 72.23% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 0.17% | 0.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 0 | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 15 | 14 | 2.53% | 2.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 0.68% | 0.33% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 16 | 0.34% | 2.64% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 29 | 56 | 4.90% | 9.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 74 | 8.11% | 12.23% |
| Total | 592 | 605 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorst, Washington
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Gorst, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gorst CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gorst CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
External links
[edit]- Vern Gorst, "Grandad" of United Airlines
- Vern C. Gorst Photographs, A Pacific Northwest adventurer and transportation pioneer - University of Washington Digital Collection
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