Poulsbo, Washington
Nickname: Little Norway
Location of Poulsbo, Washington
Coordinates: 47°44′21″N 122°38′21″W / 47.73917, -122.63917
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kitsap
Area
- Total	3. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. There are 39 counties in the US state of Washington. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory Kitsap County is a County located in the US state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (8. 3 km²)
- Water	0. 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,813
- Density	2,121. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (819. 1/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98370
Area code(s)	360
FIPS code	53-55995[1]
GNIS feature ID	1507605[2]

Poulsbo (the first syllable is pronounced like the name Paul) is a Viking-inspired city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 360 is the area code for western Washington outside of the greater Seattle metropolitan area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Liberty Bay is a narrow inlet extending about 4 miles in a northerly direction from the northwest part of Port Orchard, adjacent to the Kitsap Peninsula in western Kitsap County is a County located in the US state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the third largest city in Kitsap County and one of the main suburbs of Seattle in the Kitsap area. The population was 6,813 at the 2000 census.

Poulsbo has a long history as a destination for immigrants from Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Finland. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Downtown Poulsbo maintains a Scandinavian theme in its shops and restaurants, and is a popular regional tourist destination. One of its local products is now available worldwide, Poulsbo Bread, originally made in the local bakery. Many visitors arrive by boat; there are three marinas near the town, and the town's harbor is an excellent anchorage. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts

Contents 1 History 2 Schools 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Notable Poulsbo natives 6 References 7 External links

History

Founded by Norwegian immigrant Jorgen Eliason in the 1880's, Poulsbo was originally settled by a large number of Norwegian and other Scandinavian immigrants because of its similarities to their native countries. Named after Paulsbo, Norway, a mistake on the application for establishing a post office resulted in the town being officially named Poulsbo in 1886. Poulsbo was officially incorporated on December 18, 1907. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

Poulsbo, up until World War II, had retained Norwegian as its primary language. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language However, during World War II, the military constructed about 300 residential units to provide housing for workers at the nearby Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, located in Bremerton, Washington. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF is a United States Navy Shipyard covering 179 acres (0 Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population of Poulsbo almost tripled over three years, and the diversification of the population led to the dominance of English as the primary language. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

Schools

Poulsbo is host to many different public schools in the North Kitsap School District. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and North Kitsap School District is the School district serving Poulsbo, Suquamish, and Kingston. North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo Middle School and Poulsbo Elementary are at the heart of town, while Vinland Elementary, Breidablik Elementary and Pearson Elementary schools lie in the surrounding areas. North Kitsap School District is the School district serving Poulsbo, Suquamish, and Kingston.

Geography

Poulsbo is located on Liberty Bay, a sheltered arm of Puget Sound, at 47°44′21″N, 122°38′21″W (47. Liberty Bay is a narrow inlet extending about 4 miles in a northerly direction from the northwest part of Port Orchard, adjacent to the Kitsap Peninsula in western Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest 739137, -122. 639278)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (8. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 5 km²) of it (15. 53%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 6,813 people, 2,845 households, and 1,772 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,121. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (819. 5/km²). There were 2,992 housing units at an average density of 931. 7/sq mi (359. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 10% White, 1. 01% African American, 0. 97% Native American, 2. 99% Asian, 0. 43% Pacific Islander, 1. 92% from other races, and 4. 58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 84% of the population. 14. 6% were of German, 10. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 6% Irish, 10. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 0% English and 9. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 5% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. 95. 3% spoke English and 2. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 2,845 households out of which 30. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 6% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 7% were non-families. 32. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 92.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 5% from 18 to 24, 26. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 19. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and under, there are 78. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,875 and the median income for a family was $51,353. Males had a median income of $40,482 versus $27,899 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,649. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 9. 1% of the population and 8. 2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14. 1% of those under the age of 18 and 6. 0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. A large number of employed individuals work on the east side of Puget Sound, in Seattle or other King County cities, and commute to work by ferry.

Notable Poulsbo natives

• David Bazan, singer/songwriter
• Richard F. Gordon, Jr., Apollo 12 astronaut^[4]
• Aaron Sele, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Gregory Hillman, yacht racer and pianist
• Ryan Villopoto, young, Pro Motocross rider
• Nolan Johnson, Professional skateboarder for House of Kasai Skateboards

References

External links

• City of Poulsbo
• Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce
• Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau

• Poulsbo, Washington is at coordinates 47°44′21″N 122°38′21″W / 47.739137, -122.639278 (Poulsbo, Washington)Coordinates: 47°44′21″N 122°38′21″W / 47.739137, -122.639278 (Poulsbo, Washington)

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