Gorst, Washington
Gorst, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-27680 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584976[1] | |
Gorst is a
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 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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 592 | — | |
| 2020 | 605 | 2.2% | |
| Sources: [3][2] | |||
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorst, Washington
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Gorst, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Gorst CDP, Washington". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
External links
- Vern Gorst, "Grandad" of United Airlines
- Vern C. Gorst Photographs, A Pacific Northwest adventurer and transportation pioneer - University of Washington Digital Collection
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