Port Orchard, Washington
Port Orchard, Washington | |
|---|---|
Corner of Bay St. and Sidney Ave. | |
Location of Port Orchard in Kitsap County | |
| Coordinates: 47°31′54″N 122°38′18″W / 47.53167°N 122.63833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Incorporated | September 15, 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Robert Putaansuu |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.21 sq mi (29.03 km2) |
| • Land | 9.64 sq mi (24.98 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,587 |
• Estimate (2022) | 17,089 |
| • Density | 1,772/sq mi (684.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98366–98367 |
| Area codes | 360, 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-55785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411466 |
| Website | portorchardwa.gov |
Port Orchard is a city in and the county seat of Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located 13 miles (21 km) due west of West Seattle and south from Bremerton across Sinclair Inlet. Port Orchard is connected to Seattle and Vashon Island via the Washington State Ferries run to Southworth. The city is named after Port Orchard, the strait that separates Bainbridge Island from the Kitsap Peninsula.
The population was 15,587 in the 2020 census, and estimated to be 17,089 in 2022. Together with its two major suburbs, East Port Orchard and Parkwood, the population is over 28,000.