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Welcome to Poulsbo ...

The coastal city of Poulsbo is located in Kitsap County<1>.



The pronunciation of Poulsbo: PAWLZ-boh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Poulsbo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Poulsbo has a population of 11,192 people<3> (see below for details).

Poulsbo is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Poulsbo lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Poulsbo lies within the (360) area code.

The ZIP code for Poulsbo: 98370<5>

Websites for Poulsbo ...

Official Website: www.cityofpoulsbo.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poulsbo had an population of 11,192 people. This is an increase of 21.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 64.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Poulsbo had a population of 9,200 people. This makes Poulsbo the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Poulsbo represents 0.14% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,200 people, the population of Poulsbo increased 35.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,813 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Poulsbo.

Communities near Poulsbo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poulsbo.

  • Seattle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Shoreline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Edmonds
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bremerton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lynnwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Bainbridge Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
    • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,358 people
    • Bainbridge Island has also been known as:
    • Winslow
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge Island <6>
  • Kenmore
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Mountlake Terrace
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Port Orchard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Lake Forest Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Poulsbo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poulsbo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poulsbo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Poulsbo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poulsbo. See our Newspapers Page for Poulsbo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poulsbo ...

Looking for more information about Poulsbo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Poulsbo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poulsbo.

Adding Poulsbo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Poulsbo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Poulsbo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Poulsbo post office opened in 1886.

We also found Poulsbo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Poulsbo.

The official website for Poulsbo: www.cityofpoulsbo.com/

The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Kitsap, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Poulsbo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poulsbo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poulsbo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Poulsbo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poulsbo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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