Quilcene, Washington
Quilcene is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census.
Quilcene, Washington | |
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| Nickname: "Pearl of the Peninsula" | |
Location of Quilcene, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′55″N 122°53′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| • Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 596 |
| • Density | 68/sq mi (26.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98376 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-56975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524768 |
The community is located on the Olympic Peninsula at the head of Quilcene Bay, an arm of the seawater-filled glacial valley of Hood Canal. Each year many visitors enjoy the panoramic views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and Seattle from the 2,804-foot (855 m) summit of nearby Mount Walker, the only peak facing Puget Sound that has a road to its summit. The Olympic National Forest lands in Quilcene hold Douglas fir, spring-blooming Pacific rhododendrons, Oregon grape, and salal. Leland Lake is located north of Quilcene.
Quilcene oysters are named after the community. Quilcene has one of the largest oyster hatcheries in the world.