Puget Island, Washington
Puget Island is a 7.5 sq mi(4,785 acre; 19.365 km2) island and Census-designated place (CDP) in the Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. The island was named for Peter Puget, a lieutenant in the Vancouver Expedition of exploration, which first mapped the island in 1792.
Puget Island | |
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Puget Island from the north. It is linked to Cathlamet, Washington by the Julia Butler Hansen Bridge. | |
Puget Island Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′36″N 123°23′1″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Wahkiakum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.477 sq mi (19.365 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 831 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98612 |
| Area code | 360 |
The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge (built in 1938) carries State Route 409 across the Cathlamet Channel to connect the island to the town of Cathlamet, Washington. Route 409 crosses the island to its southern shore, where it connects with the county-operated Wahkiakum County Ferry, Oscar B, providing service to Westport, Oregon. The 2010 census reported a population of 831 persons.
Puget Island's Robert W. Little Preserve is home to a population of endangered Columbian white-tailed deer.