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Poulsbo, Washington

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Poulsbo, Washington
č̓uʔč̓uɬac
City
Front Street Northeast
Front Street Northeast
Nicknames: 
Viking City, Little Norway
Coordinates: 47°44′21″N 122°38′27″W / 47.73917°N 122.64083°W / 47.73917; -122.64083
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorBecky Erickson[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation
[3]
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total11,275
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
11,891
 • Density2,528/sq mi (910.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98370
Area code360
FIPS code53-55995
GNIS feature ID2411479[3]
Websitecityofpoulsbo.com

Poulsbo is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It was founded on December 18, 1907. As of the 2022 United States census, 11,891 people lived there. The city has two sister cities, both in Norway:[6]

References

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  1. ↑ Pilling, Nathan (March 16, 2021). "Becky Erickson reverses retirement plans, announces bid for fourth term as Poulsbo mayor". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poulsbo, Washington
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019". United States Census Bureau. May 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Velkommen til Poulsbo… Welcome!". City of Poulsbo. Retrieved January 31, 2021.


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