Gorst, Washington

Gorst is a census-designated place (CDP) at the head of Sinclair Inlet in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census.^[2] Gorst, located on the shores of Puget Sound, is primarily a town consisting of stores, auto dealerships and espresso stands. A residential area, located west of the water along State Route 3, also exists.

Gorst, Washington
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 47°31′26″N 122°42′19″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kitsap
Area
• Total	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	72 ft (22 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	605
• Density	930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98337
Area code	360
FIPS code	53-27680
GNIS feature ID	2584976[1]

Gorst is named for the Gorst family who settled there in the 1890s. Famous residents of Gorst include Vern C. Gorst, "grandfather" of United Airlines, and Edward S. Curtis and Asahel Curtis, well-known photographers.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	592		—
2020	605		2.2%
Sources: [3][2]