1. History

2. Schools

3. Geography
    Topography  Surrounding municipalities  Climate 

4. Culture
    Media  Landmarks  Sister cities 

5. Demographics
    2010 census  2000 census 

6. Notable residents

7. Major roads

8. References

9. External links

Poulsbo ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɔː|l|z|b|oʊ}} {{respell|PAWLZ|boh}}) is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is the smallest of the four cities in Kitsap County. The population was 9,200 at the 2010 census.

The area was historically inhabited by the Suquamish people, who were moved to the Port Madison Indian Reservation after the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855. Poulsbo was founded in the 1880s by Norwegian immigrant Jørgen Eliason, who was joined by other Scandinavians who relocated from the Midwestern states. They were drawn here by the availability of land, by the area's rich resources, and by a landscape similar to their native home. The settlement was connected by boats to other areas of the region, including the Puget Sound Mosquito fleet, which was eventually usurped by highways built in the early 20th century.

Modern-day downtown Poulsbo maintains a Scandinavian theme to honor its early history and is a popular regional tourist destination. One of its local products, Poulsbo Bread, is made locally at Sluy's Bakery and used to be sold internationally. Many visitors arrive by boat; there are three marinas near the town, and the town's harbor is an excellent anchorage.

History

The Suquamish people inhabited the area at the north end of Liberty Bay for millennia and had several names for modern-day Poulsbo; one of those names, tcu-tcu-lats, means "place of the maples".^[3] The Suquamish occupied villages on the Liberty Bay shoreline – among them, ho-CHEEB^[4] – for at least 5,000 years, hunted in local forests and floodplains, fished in bays and streams here, and harvested shellfish along the marine shoreline.

After the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855, most Suquamish people here relocated to the Port Madison Indian Reservation, although the Suquamish Tribe reserved – and to this day exercises – certain cultural and natural resource rights in its historical territory, including Poulsbo.{{cn|date=November 2018}}

Founded by Norwegian immigrant Jørgen Eliason in the 1880s, Poulsbo was settled in its early years by a large number of Norwegian and other Scandinavian immigrants because of its similarities to their native countries.^[5] In 1886, I.B. Moe, one of the early Norwegian settlers, suggested that the community should have a post office. Moe suggested the town be named Paulsbo (which translates as "Paul's place"), after the village in Halden, Norway,^[6] where Moe spent his early years. The community's petition for a post office was granted and Moe became the first postmaster, but authorities in Washington, D.C. misspelled the town's name, likely misreading Moe's handwriting{{cn|date=October 2017}}, and the community became known as Poulsbo thereafter. Poulsbo was incorporated on Dec. 18, 1907.

Until World War II, many Poulsbo residents retained Norwegian as a primary language. However, during World War II, the military constructed about 300 residential units to provide housing for workers at the nearby Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, located in Bremerton, Washington. The population of Poulsbo almost tripled over three years, and the diversification of the population led to the dominance of English as the primary language.

On Oct. 22, 1975, King Olav V of Norway visited Poulsbo as part of the celebration of 150 years of Norwegian settlement in the United States.^[7] His son, Harald, visited 20 years later.

Schools

Poulsbo is home to many different public schools in the North Kitsap School District. North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo Middle School, Poulsbo Elementary and Vinland Elementary are located within the city limit, while Pearson Elementary school lies in south of town. Private schools include Gateway Christian School and West Sound Academy. Post-secondary undergraduate education includes Olympic College Poulsbo.

Geography

Topography

Poulsbo is located on Liberty Bay, a sheltered arm of Puget Sound, at {{coord|47.739137|-122.639278|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (47.739137, -122.639278).^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|4.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.^[9]

Surrounding municipalities

Climate

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Culture

Media

The North Kitsap Herald has published continuously since 1901, providing local news for Poulsbo as well as the greater Kitsap County area. The Herald was founded by Peter Iverson, who served as mayor of Poulsbo and state legislator. Today, the Herald is owned by Sound Publishing. In Kitsap, Sound also publishes the Bainbridge Island Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, Kitsap Weekly, and Port Orchard Independent (Fridays); Kingston Community News (monthly); and KitsapDailyNews.com, BainbridgeReview.com (daily online).

Landmarks

First Lutheran Church opened in 1886 atop the hill, over looking downtown Poulsbo, and was originally Førdefjord Lutheran.^[11]

The Norseman Statue a 12-foot statue by artist Mark Gale of Tacoma stands at Viking Avenue and Lindvig Way.^[12]

Sister cities

Poulsbo has sister city relationships with:^[13][14]

• {{Flagicon|Norway}} Namsos, Norway
• {{Flagicon|Norway}} Halden, Norway

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[18] of 2010, there were 9,200 people, 3,883 households, and 2,310 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1970.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|881.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.9% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian, 1.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 3.6% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races.

There were 3,883 households of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.3% male and 54.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,813 people, 2,845 households, and 1,772 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,121.5 people per square mile (819.5/km²). There were 2,992 housing units at an average density of 931.7 per square mile (359.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.10% White, 4.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Asian, 1.01% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.43% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 4.58% from two or more races. 14.6% were of German, 10.6% Irish, 10.0% English and 9.5% Norwegian ancestry. 95.3% spoke English and 2.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 2,845 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and under, there are 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,875 and the median income for a family was $51,353. Males had a median income of $40,482 versus $27,899 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,649. 9.1% of the population and 8.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. A large number of employed individuals work on the east side of Puget Sound, in Seattle or other King County cities, and commute to work by ferry.

Notable residents

• Margaret Olofsson Bergman, weaver
• Shawn Deeds, former Washington State University quarterback ^[19][20]
• James W. Douglass, American author, Peace activist, and Gandhian Nonviolent Christian theologian
• Jason Everman, former member of Nirvana, U.S. Army Special Forces ^[21]
• Richard F. Gordon Jr., Apollo 12 astronaut^[22]
• Aaron Sele, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Scott Shipley, Olympic canoeing medalist
• Harland Svare, former NFL player and coach
• Ryan Villopoto, pro motocross rider

Major roads

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References

External links

• City of Poulsbo
• Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce
• Kitsap Peninsula Visitor & Convention Bureau
• Annual Viking Fest

• Mitrofan Efimovich Pyatnitsky
• Mitrofani
• Mitrofan Nedelin
• Mitrofanoff principle
• Mitrofanov (disambiguation)
• Mitrofan Pyatnitsky
• Mitrofan Yefimovich Pyatnitsky
• Mitroglou
• Mitrogona
• Mitrokhin list
• Mitrolumna
• Mitrolumna biplicata
• Mitrolumna dalli
• Mitromica
• Mitromica africana
• Mitromica calliaqua
• Mitromica christamariae
• Mitromica cosmani
• Mitromica decaryi
• Mitromica dicksoni
• Mitromica esperanza
• Mitromica foveata
• Mitromica gratiosa
• Mitromica jeancateae
• Mitromica oryza