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The City of Poulsbo is located at the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula. Major surrounding geographical features include the Hood Canal and Olympic Mountains to the West, and Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains to the East. Situated on Liberty Bay, Poulsbo offers stunning panoramic views. The town’s location offers easy access to larger metropolitan areas like Seattle, without compromising its small town feel.
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| County |
KITSAP
|
| Land (sq. miles) |
4.67
|
| Shoreline (miles) |
3.93
|
| Known As |
Viking City
|
| Year Incorporated |
1908
|
| Washington State Legislative District |
23
|
| FIPS Code (Federal Information Processing Standards) |
55995
|
Climate
| Average Max. Temp | 75°F |
| Average Low Temp | 34°F |
| Average Annual Percipitation | 51.6″ |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 7.8″ |
| Sunny Days | 155 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
Commute
| Average commute time (minutes) *US Census 2010 | 27.4 |
| Distance from the Bainbridge Island Ferry (miles) | 12 |
| Distance from the Kingston Edmonds Ferry (miles) | 10 |
| Distance from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (miles) | 17 |
| Distance from Bangor Base (miles) | 6 |
| Distance from Keyport (miles) | 4 |
| Distance from Silverdale (miles) | 11 |
| Distance from Bremerton (miles) | 18 |
| Tacoma Narrows Bridge (miles) | 41 |
| Hood Canal Bridge (miles) | 9 |