Puget Island, Washington

Puget Island is a 7.5 sq mi(4,785 acre; 19.365 km2) island and Census-designated place (CDP) in the Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. The Julia Butler Hansen Bridge (built in 1938) carries State Route 409 across the Cathlamet Channel to connect the island to the town of Cathlamet, Washington. Route 409 crosses the island to its southern shore, where it connects with the county-operated Wahkiakum County Ferry, Oscar B, providing service to Westport, Oregon. The 2010 census reported a population of 831 persons.

Puget Island
CDP
Puget Island (foreground) is linked to Cathlamet, Washington by the Julia Butler Hansen Bridge.
Puget Island
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 46°10′36″N 123°23′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWahkiakum
Area
 • Total7.477 sq mi (19.365 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total831
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Puget Island's Robert W. Little Preserve is home to a population of endangered Columbian white-tailed deer.[1]

The island was named for Peter Puget, a lieutenant in the Vancouver Expedition of exploration, which first mapped the island in 1792.[2]

References
  1. "The Nature Conservancy: Robert W. Little (Puget Island) Preserve". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  2. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.


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