Welcome to Bangor ...
Bangor is located in Kitsap County<1>.
The location of Bangor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bangor: banger (rhymes with hanger)<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bangor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Bangor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bangorean<4>
Bangor is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bangor lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bangor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Bangor - they are located in Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, South Dakota and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bangor.
Communities near Bangor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bangor.
- Shoreline
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline
- Shoreline is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreline <6>
- Edmonds
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonds <6>
- Bremerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremerton
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremerton <6>
- Bainbridge Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,358 people
- Bainbridge Island has also been known as:
- Winslow
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge Island <6>
- Port Orchard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orchard
- Port Orchard is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Orchard <6>
- Poulsbo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulsbo
- Poulsbo is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulsbo <6>
- Woodway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Pearson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Kitsap County
- Keyport
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyport
- Keyport is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyport <6>
- Silverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bangor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bangor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bangor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bangor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bangor. See our Newspapers Page for Bangor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...
Looking for more information about Bangor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bangor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.
Adding Bangor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bangor in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bangor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bangor post office opened in 1891.
We also found Bangor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bangor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bangor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Kitsap, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bangor. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bangor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bangor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bangor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |