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Southworth

WashingtonCDP

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Total population

2,286

Median home value

$647,300

43.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$123,281

Southworth$123k
National$74k
Elevation23 m
Land area3.39 km²
Weather49°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates47.51°, -122.53°

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
23 m
Area
3.39 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Southworth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Puget Sound in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is best known for being the west end of the Fauntleroy-Vashon Island-Southworth Washington State Ferries run. Landmarks include Southworth Grocery, a US Post Office, ferry terminal, clay cliffs and a private beach on the point. Next to the ferry is a popular place to launch kayaks for trips to nearby Blake Island. As of the 2020 census, Southworth had a population of 2,362.

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History & geography

Geography

Southworth is in southeastern Kitsap County on the shore of Puget Sound, with the CDP limits extending southwest from Point Southworth along Colvos Passage and northwest from Point Southworth to Yukon Harbor. The CDP includes the communities of Southworth, Harper, and South Colby. Washington State Route 160 is the southern edge of the CDP and leads west to State Route 16 in the southern outskirts of Port Orchard. was named by Charles Wilkes, during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, in honor of Edward Southworth, one of the expedition's quartermasters. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Southworth CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.28%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
47.5
Median home value
$647,300
Housing units
1,046
Poverty rate
0.4%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
4.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
47.5138
Longitude
-122.5322
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
49°F
Light Rain
Friday
59°F
Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
45°F
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
61°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Southworth, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.7%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
29.4%
Binge drinking
20.2%
Adult smoking
8.1%
No leisure activity
12.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,788,670
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    79,335
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    66,201
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59,701
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59,666
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    58,162
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    50,557
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    47,171
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    42,057

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

Schools

Total
49
Elementary
27
Middle
6
High
11
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • South Kitsap High School
    High · PORT ORCHARD · 2,389 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Bainbridge High School
    High · Bainbridge Island · 1,232 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Bremerton High School
    High · Bremerton · 1,221 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Olympic High School
    High · BREMERTON · 1,162 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Mountain View Middle School
    Middle · Bremerton · 844 students · 18:1 ratio
  • John Sedgwick Middle School
    Middle · PORT ORCHARD · 729 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Marcus Whitman Middle School
    Middle · PORT ORCHARD · 686 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Cedar Heights Middle School
    Middle · PORT ORCHARD · 653 students · 18.7:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,080
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bree Schaaf
Bree Schaaf
American bobsledder and skeleton racer
Nathan Adrian
Nathan Adrian
American swimmer
Mike Enzi
Mike Enzi
American politician (1944–2021)
Steven Holl
Steven Holl
American architect (born 1947)
Jill Banner
Jill Banner
American actress (1946-1982)
Marvin Williams
Marvin Williams
American basketball player (born 1986)
Bill Gates Sr.
Bill Gates Sr.
American attorney and philanthropist (1925–2020)
Alex Smith
Alex Smith
American football player (born 1984)
Ben Gibbard
Ben Gibbard
American singer, songwriter and guitarist
J
Joe Pichler
American actor (1987-2006)
Norman D. Dicks
Norman D. Dicks
United States Representative
Tara Kirk
Tara Kirk
American swimmer
Howard Duff
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
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.

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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.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
228
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Southworth

E. D. E. N. Southworth
Melissa Homestead · 2013
Geology of the National Capital Region
Scott Southworth · 2004
Playbill advertisement for W.H. Bartholomew in "Rose Elmer" at the Washington Theater, January 2, 1861
W. H. Bartholomew · 1861
Theater playbill for "The Hidden Hand" and "The Lottery Ticket" at the Washington Theatre, January 4-5, 1860
Charles Hale · 1860
Theater playbill for Miss Joey Gougenheim in "The Hidden Hand" at the Washington Theater, February 28, 1861
Joey Gougenheim · 1861
Theater playbill for Miss Joey Gougenheim in "The Hidden Hand" at the Washington Theater, February 22, 1861
Joey Gougenheim · 1861
Theater playbill for Miss Joey Gougenheim in "The Doom of Deville" at the Washington Theater, February 26-27, 1861
Joey Gougenheim · 1861
Theater playbill for Miss Joey Gougenheim in "The Hidden Hand" and "Perfection" at the Washington Theater, February 23, 1861
Joey Gougenheim · 1861

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library