Vashon, Washington

Vashon, Washington
Census-designated place
Location in King County
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Coordinates: 47°24′58″N 122°28′6″W / 47.41611°N 122.46833°W / 47.41611; -122.46833
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	King
Area
• Total	80.8 sq mi (209.3 km2)
• Land	36.9 sq mi (95.6 km2)
• Water	43.9 sq mi (113.6 km2)
Elevation	381 ft (116 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,055
• Density	140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	98070 & 98013 (Burton)
Area code	206
FIPS code	53-74305
GNIS feature ID	1512758[1]

Vashon (/ˈvæʃɒn/) 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 11,055 at 2020,^[2] up from 10,624 at the 2010 census and the size is 36.9 square miles (95.6 km²).^[3]

The island is connected to West Seattle and the Kitsap Peninsula to the north and Tacoma to the south via the Washington State Ferries system, as well as to Downtown Seattle via the King County Water Taxi. The island has resisted the construction of a fixed bridge to preserve its relative isolation and rural character.^[4] Vashon Island is also known for its annual strawberry festival, sheepdog trials, and agriculture.