Gig Harbor, Washington

Gig Harbor, Washington txʷaalqəɬ
City
Nickname(s):  The Maritime City, The Harbor
Location of Gig Harbor, Washington
Coordinates: 47°19′37″N 122°35′11″W / 47.32694°N 122.58639°W / 47.32694; -122.58639
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Government
• Type	Strong Mayor
• Mayor	Tracie Markley
Area [1]
• Total	6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2)
• Land	5.90 sq mi (15.29 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	12,029
• Density	1,815.83/sq mi (701.05/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes	98329, 98332, 98335
Area code	253
FIPS code	53-26735
GNIS feature ID	1512239[3]
Website	cityofgigharbor.net

Gig Harbor (Lushootseed: txʷaalqəɬ) is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 12,029 at the 2020 census.^[2]

Gig Harbor bills itself as "the Maritime City" and maintains a strong connection to its maritime heritage. Due to its close access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that includes boutiques and fine dining, it has become a popular tourist destination. Gig Harbor is located along State Route 16, about 6 mi (10 km) from its origin at Interstate 5, over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.^[4]