Longbranch, Washington

Longbranch
Unincorporated community & Census-designated place
Longbranch Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°12′33″N 122°45′20″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Area
• Total	20.01 sq mi (51.8 km^2)
• Land	19.69 sq mi (51.0 km^2)
• Water	0.32 sq mi (0.8 km^2)
Elevation	190 ft (60 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	98351
Area code	253

Longbranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Key Peninsula, along Filucy Bay between Pitt Passage and Balch Passage. Longbranch is primarily residential (like nearby Home and Lakebay) and includes a marina, church, and community centre.

The community was named after Long Branch, New Jersey.^[1] As of 2024, it's population is estimated to be at 4,130.^[2]

History

In 1934, Longbranch was linked by ferry service with Steilacoom, Anderson and McNeil islands.^[3] The ferry continues in operation, but no longer connects to Longbranch.

It was founded in 1891.^[4]

References

1. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
2. "Longbranch, Washington Population 2024". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
3. Galentine, Elizabeth, and Anderson Island Historical Society, Anderson Island, Arcadia Publishing (2006) ISBN 0-7385-4854-5
4. "Revisiting Washington — Longbranch". revisitwa.org. Retrieved September 30, 2024.

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