Bremerton, Washington

Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington. The population was 43,505 at the 2020 census and an estimated 44,122 in 2021, making it the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap. Bremerton is connected to downtown Seattle by two ferries: a 60-minute ferry that carries both vehicles and walk-on passengers, and a 28-minute Fast Ferry that carries passengers and a limited number of bicycles.

Bremerton, Washington
Aerial view of the city with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at the bottom
Location of Bremerton, Washington
Coordinates: 47°34′12″N 122°39′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Named forWilliam Bremer
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorGreg Wheeler (NP)
  City Council7 Members
Area
  City32.17 sq mi (83.31 km2)
  Land28.48 sq mi (73.75 km2)
  Water3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City43,505
  Estimate 
(2021)
44,122
  Density1,530.2/sq mi (590.8/km2)
  Urban
224,449 (US: 174th)
  Urban density1,527.8/sq mi (589.9/km2)
  Metro
275,611 (US: 180th)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98310–98312, 98314, 98337
Area code360/564
Sales Tax9%
GNIS feature ID1512028
Websitewww.ci.bremerton.wa.us
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