Fox Island, Washington
Fox Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States, in Puget Sound. It is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Gig Harbor. The island was named Fox by Charles Wilkes during the United States Exploring Expedition, to honor J.L. Fox, an assistant surgeon on the expedition. The population was 3,633 at the 2010 census.
Fox Island, Washington
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Location of Fox Island, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′39″N 122°37′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,633 |
| • Density | 536.3/sq mi (207.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98333 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-25370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867612 |
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