Welcome to Quilcene ...
Quilcene is located on the Olympic Peninsula.
Quilcene is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Quilcene: KWIL-seen<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quilcene, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Quilcene is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Quilcene lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Quilcene is within the boundaries of the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Quilcene: 98376<4>
Communities near Quilcene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quilcene.
- Poulsbo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Leland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Beaver Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaver Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Brinnon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinnon
- Brinnon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinnon <5>
- Lofall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofall
- Lofall is located in Kitsap County
- Port Ludlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Ludlow <5>
- Seabeck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabeck
- Seabeck is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabeck <5>
- Chimacum
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimacum
- Chimacum is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimacum <5>
- Pearson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Kitsap County
- Port Gamble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Gamble
- Port Gamble is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Gamble <5>
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 Quilcene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quilcene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quilcene. 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 Quilcene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quilcene. See our Newspapers Page for Quilcene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quilcene ...
Looking for more information about Quilcene? 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 Quilcene, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Quilcene.
Adding Quilcene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quilcene 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 Quilcene was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Quilcene on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quilcene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quilcene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 Quilcene. 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 Quilcene - 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 Quilcene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quilcene 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> | 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. |