Vashon, Washington
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Vashon, Washington

Administration
Full nameVashon
Settlement typeCDP
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Geography
Total Area37 sq mi (95.8 km2)
Demography
Total Population10123 (2000)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zonePacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)PDT (UTC-7)

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Vashon is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. The population was 10,123 at the 2000 census. At 37 square miles (96 km2), it is about 60 percent larger in area than Manhattan, with about 1/150 the population. The southern terminus of the Vashon Highway is the Tahlequah Ferry Terminal, connected to the Point Defiance neighborhood of Tacoma by a Washington State Ferries run. The northern terminus of the Vashon Highway is the Heights Dock at Point Vashon, which services the state ferry docks at Southworth, Fauntleroy in West Seattle, and Downtown Seattle. There are no bridges to connect the island with the mainland, a big factor contributing to the island's relative isolation and rural character.

The island was named on May 28, 1792, by the explorer George Vancouver after his friend James Vashon of the Royal Navy. At that time, Vashon Island was separate from the neighbouring Maury Island, but today the hamlet of Portage sits on an isthmus built by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers that connects the two.

Based on per capita income, Vashon ranks 32nd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

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A population proliferates: Vashon struggles with deer - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Tweet this news
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber--In 2006, the -Washington- Department of Fish and Wildlife began issuing 100 extra special permits for hunting on -Vashon- that would allow hunters to take two ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:32:22 GMT+00:00
Flags lowered today for slain Vashon Island soldier - The Olympian Tweet this news
The Olympian--The flags at all -Washington- state buildings will be lowered today to honor a US Army soldier from -Vashon- Island who was killed last month in Afghanistan. ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:41:57 GMT+00:00
Kathy Sue Schiffman - Redwood Times Tweet this news
Redwood Times--She died May 15, 2010 on -Vashon- Island, -Washington- at her lovely home, surrounded by her family, friends, gardens, and Roxie, her beloved poodle. ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:11:19 GMT+00:00
PO boat riders approve of county control - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Tweet this news
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber--Over the Christmas holidays, Islanders who ride the passenger-only boat from -Vashon- to downtown Seattle showered the crew with cookies, ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:07:59 GMT+00:00
Washington State Ferries launches $1 million marketing campaign - Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Tweet this news
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber--“We're trying to encourage tourism, to encourage people to visit -Vashon-,” Moseley told the approximately 30 Islanders who attended the meeting. ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 14:15:08 GMT+00:00
Mike Heavey: County Aide, Political Heir Seeks Open House Seat - PubliCola (blog) Tweet this news
PubliCola (blog)--Former -Washington- State Labor Council President Larry Kenney, Heavey's uncle, has also endorsed him. We have a call out to Ed Murray to find out why he gave ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 22:08:24 GMT+00:00
Western Washington events - Seattle Times Tweet this news
Seattle Times---Vashon- Art Studio Tour, May 1-2, 8-9; self-guide tour of 29 studios, -Vashon-. www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com. Seattle Maritime Festival, May 6-8; ... - Date : Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:18:10 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of King County, Washington (U.S. state)

County seat: Seattle
CitiesAlgona * Auburn � * Bellevue * Black Diamond * Bothell � * Burien * Carnation * Clyde Hill * Covington * Des Moines * Duvall * Enumclaw * Federal Way * Issaquah * Kenmore * Kent * Kirkland * Lake Forest Park * Maple Valley * Medina * Mercer Island * Milton � * Newcastle * Normandy Park * North Bend * Pacific � * Redmond * Renton * Sammamish * SeaTac * Seattle * Shoreline * Snoqualmie * Tukwila * Woodinville
TownsBeaux Arts Village * Hunts Point * Skykomish * Yarrow Point
CDPsAmes Lake * Baring * Bryn Mawr-Skyway * Cascade-Fairwood * Cottage Lake * East Hill-Meridian * East Renton Highlands * Eastgate * Fall City * Hobart * Inglewood-Finn Hill * Kingsgate * Lake Marcel-Stillwater * Lake Morton-Berrydale * Lakeland North * Lakeland South * Maple Heights-Lake Desire * Mirrormont * Ravensdale * Riverbend * Riverton-Boulevard Park * Tanner * Union Hill-Novelty Hill * Vashon * West Lake Sammamish * White Center
Unincorporated
communities		Burton * Bayne * Cumberland * Dockton * Ernie's Grove * Grotto * Hot Springs * Kangley * Klahanie * Palmer * Portage * Preston * Wellington
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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