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Welcome to Hoodsport ...

Hoodsport is located on the Olympic Peninsula.

Hoodsport is located in Mason County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoodsport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

Hoodsport is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Hoodsport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hoodsport is within the (360) area code.

The ZIP code for Hoodsport: 98548<3>

Communities near Hoodsport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoodsport.

  • Shelton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Lilliwaup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Skokomish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokomish
    • Skokomish is located in Mason County
  • Tahuya
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mohrweis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohrweis
    • Mohrweis is located in Mason County
  • Bayshore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore
    • Bayshore is located in Mason County
  • Holly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Holly is located in Kitsap County
  • Allyn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Belfair
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Grapeview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Hoodsport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoodsport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoodsport. 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 Hoodsport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoodsport. See our Newspapers Page for Hoodsport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoodsport ...

Looking for more information about Hoodsport? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hoodsport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoodsport.

Adding Hoodsport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hoodsport 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 Hoodsport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Hoodsport post office opened in 1890.

We also found Hoodsport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoodsport.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoodsport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mason County: www.co.mason.wa.us/

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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoodsport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hoodsport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoodsport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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