Around Gig Harbor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seattle. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northeast of Gig Harbor. Seattle has a population of 770,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tacoma. It lies just southeast of Gig Harbor and has a population of 220,000 people.
For comparison, Gig Harbor has a population of 10,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gig Harbor, with the nearest first.
- Artondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Cromwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Pierce County
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Pierce County
- Ruston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Tahlequah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahlequah
- Tahlequah is located in King County
- Wauna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauna
- Wauna is located in Pierce County
- Fox Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Island
- Fox Island is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Island <3>
- Magnolia Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
- Magnolia Beach is located in King County
- Burley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burley
- Burley is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burley <3>
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- Fircrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fircrest
- Fircrest is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fircrest <3>
- Dash Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dash Point
- Dash Point is located in Pierce County
- Olalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olalla
- Olalla is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olalla <3>
- University Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place <3>
- Gertrude
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gertrude
- Gertrude is located in Pierce County
- Tacoma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tacoma <3>
- Fircrest
For more communities neighboring Gig Harbor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gig Harbor.
Pierce County ...
Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Yakima. The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gig Harbor ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gig Harbor.
Airports Near Gig Harbor ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gig Harbor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gig Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gig Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Gig Harbor? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gig Harbor. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gig Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gig Harbor.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Gig Harbor Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gig Harbor
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gig Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gig Harbor. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gig Harbor), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |