RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Washington >> Pierce County >> KapowsinIndex...

Welcome to Kapowsin ...

Kapowsin is located on Puget Sound.

Kapowsin is located in Pierce County<1>.

The pronunciation of Kapowsin: kuh-POW-suhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kapowsin, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

Kapowsin is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Kapowsin: 98338<4>

Communities near Kapowsin ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kapowsin ...

Looking for more information about Kapowsin? 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 Kapowsin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kapowsin.

Adding Kapowsin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kapowsin 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 Kapowsin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Kapowsin in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Kapowsin post office opened in 1903.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kapowsin.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kapowsin. 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kapowsin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Kapowsin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kapowsin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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