Welcome to Tracyton ...
Tracyton is located on Puget Sound.
Tracyton is located in Kitsap County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tracyton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Tracyton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tracyton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Tracyton: 98393<3>
Communities near Tracyton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tracyton.
- Seattle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seattle
- Seattle is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seattle <4>
- Shoreline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Burien
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burien
- Burien is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burien <4>
- Edmonds
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Bainbridge Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Port Orchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Poulsbo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Gig Harbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gig Harbor
- Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gig Harbor <4>
- Normandy Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Park
- Normandy Park is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy Park <4>
- Medina
(19 miles [30.6 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 Tracyton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tracyton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tracyton. 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 Tracyton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tracyton. See our Newspapers Page for Tracyton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tracyton ...
Looking for more information about Tracyton? 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 Tracyton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tracyton.
Adding Tracyton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tracyton 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 Tracyton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tracyton post office opened in 1890.
We also found Tracyton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tracyton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tracyton. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Tracyton - 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 Tracyton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tracyton 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |