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Dash Point

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Total population

889

Median home value

$890,500

50.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$130,234

Dash Point$130k
National$74k
Elevation4 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates47.31°, -122.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
4 m
Area
0.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dash Point is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dash Point had a population of 963. Dash Point is a residential area surrounded by Puget Sound to the north, Dash Point State Park to the east, and the city of Tacoma to the south and west. Dash Point is located across Commencement Bay from downtown Tacoma.

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History & geography

History

Prior to being known as Dash Point the area was known as lson Landing, Fairview Beach, and Woodstock Beach. The origin of the name Dash Point is unclear. The area was named Dash Point on official maps by 1877. The land was sold by the McLeod family to the State of Washington in the late 1940s for use as a park. The park was dedicated and developed in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
62.4
Median home value
$890,500
Housing units
471
Poverty rate
9%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.9%
Black
1.8%
Asian
8.8%
Hispanic
0.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.3125
Longitude
-122.4140
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
64°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Dash Point, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
124
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dash Point

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library