Gorst

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

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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. 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.

Demographics & economy

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

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Forecast for Gorst, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Bree Schaaf

American bobsledder and skeleton racer

Nathan Adrian

American swimmer

Mike Enzi

American politician (1944–2021)

Steven Holl

American architect (born 1947)

Jill Banner

American actress (1946-1982)

Marvin Williams

American basketball player (born 1986)

Bill Gates Sr.

American attorney and philanthropist (1925–2020)

Alex Smith

American football player (born 1984)

Ben Gibbard

American singer, songwriter and guitarist

J

Joe Pichler

American actor (1987-2006)

Norman D. Dicks

United States Representative

Tara Kirk

American swimmer

Howard Duff

American actor (1913–1990)

M

Miah Davis

American basketball player (born 1981)

J

John Michael Greer

American essayist, independent scholar, blogger, religious leader and writer

Mike Herrera

American rock musician, vocalist and bassist for MxPx

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

Nearby places in Washington

• Navy Yard City
  2.8 mi away · pop. 2,672
• Port Orchard
  3.5 mi away · pop. 17,149
• East Port Orchard
  4 mi away
• Purdy
  10 mi away
• Bainbridge Island
  12.3 mi away · pop. 24,825
• Raft Island
  13.7 mi away
• Home
  17.7 mi away · pop. 1,665
• Wollochet
  17.7 mi away
• Boulevard Park
  18.2 mi away
• Fox Island
  18.6 mi away · pop. 3,414
• Browns Point
  19.7 mi away · pop. 979
• SeaTac
  19.8 mi away · pop. 32,414

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Geography & sun

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

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gorst

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire KING, Kittitas, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-19 · 68 mi
• Wildfire GOAT, Kittitas, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 77 mi
• Wildfire Electric, Whatcom, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 97 mi
• Wildfire SISI, Chelan, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-14 · 104 mi
• Wildfire Thunder Creek, Skagit, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 105 mi
• Wildfire Colwash, Yakima, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 151 mi
• Wildfire SINLAHEKIN, Okanogan, Washington
  Wildfires · 2026-07-26 · 161 mi
• Wildfire Austin Non-Stat, Clackamas, Oregon
  Wildfires · 2026-08-12 · 176 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Recently spotted species

slough sedge

Carex obnupta

Seen 2026-09-23

marsh cinquefoil

Comarum palustre

Seen 2026-09-23

Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Seen 2026-09-23

Pacific Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

Seen 2026-09-23

reed canary grass

Phalaris arundinacea

Seen 2026-09-23

Butterfly bush

Buddleja davidii

Seen 2026-09-23

Nearctodesmus insulanus

Nearctodesmus insulanus

Seen 2026-09-23

Pacific madrone

Arbutus menziesii

Seen 2026-09-23

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Seen 2026-09-23

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-13 16:15 UTC.