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Quilcene, Washington
Census-designated place in Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Quilcene is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 598 at the 2020 census.
Quilcene, Washington | |
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Nickname: "Pearl of the Peninsula" | |
![]() Location of Quilcene, Washington | |
Coordinates: 47°49′55″N 122°53′7″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
• Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 598 |
• Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98376 |
Area code | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-56975[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1524768[3] |
The community is located on the Olympic Peninsula at the head of Quilcene Bay, an arm of the seawater-filled glacial valley of Hood Canal.[4] Each year many visitors enjoy the panoramic views of Mount Rainier, Puget Sound and Seattle from the 2,804-foot (855 m) summit of nearby Mount Walker, the only peak facing Puget Sound that has a road to its summit.[4] The Olympic National Forest lands in Quilcene hold Douglas fir, spring-blooming Pacific rhododendrons, Oregon grape, and salal.[5] Leland Lake is located north of Quilcene.
Quilcene oysters are named after the community.[6] Quilcene has one of the largest oyster hatcheries in the world.[citation needed]