Map of Gorst CDP

Gorst is a census-designated place (CDP) at the head of Sinclair Inlet in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 592 at the 2010 census. 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. The town has also been linked to the infamous Tree Octopus Hoax, which began on the internet in 1998.

Gorst CDP overview:
Name:	Gorst CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Kitsap County
Elevation:	30 ft (9 m)
Total Area:	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km²)
Land Area:	0.65 sq mi (1.69 km²)
Water Area:	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Total Population:	592
Population Density:	910/sq mi (350/km²)
ZIP code:	98337
Area code:	360
FIPS code:	5327680
GNISfeature ID:	1512247

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Gorst online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.