Browns Point, Washington
Browns Point | |
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  Browns Point Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′14″N 122°26′15″W / 47.30389°N 122.43750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.403 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.403 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,198 |
| • Density | 2,970/sq mi (1,150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98422 |
| Area code | 253 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584950[1] |
Browns Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States,[1] bordered by Tacoma on the east and Puget Sound on all other sides. As of the 2020 census, Browns Point had a population of 1,263.[2] The Tacoma neighborhood immediately adjacent to Browns Point is also referred to locally as "Browns Point" (although it is also often referred to as Northeast Tacoma).
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.403 square miles (1.04 km2), all land.
History
[edit]Originally named Point Harris, after Alvin Harris, a sailmaker on the Wilkes Expedition, Browns Point was later renamed by residents for an early landowner.[citation needed]
Culture
[edit]Browns Point is home to the Browns Point Lighthouse, which, although now fully automated, was once fully staffed and was first lit on December 12, 1887.[3]
The community is supported by the local Browns Point Improvement Club, which owns much of the land adjacent to the lighthouse. The club is best known in the Pacific Northwest for its fundraiser, the Browns Point Salmon Bake. Started in the 1940s by Browns Point pioneer and Puyallup tribal member Jerry Meeker, the festival is held in the first weekend of August in even-numbered years.
Education
[edit]The area is served by Tacoma Public Schools, a public school district.[4] It is zoned to Browns Point Elementary School, Meeker Middle School, and Stadium High School.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,198 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,263 | 5.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2000[7] 2010[8] | |||
Browns Point first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[8]
Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,025 | 1,011 | 85.56% | 80.05% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 18 | 22 | 1.50% | 1.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 14 | 10 | 1.17% | 0.79% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 36 | 51 | 3.01% | 4.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 3 | 0.67% | 0.24% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 48 | 90 | 4.01% | 7.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49 | 73 | 4.09% | 5.78% |
| Total | 1,198 | 1,263 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browns Point, Washington
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 23, 2009). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ↑ "School Boundaries". Tacoma Public Schools. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Browns Point CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Browns Point CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
External links
[edit]- Points Northeast Historical Society
- Lighthouse Friends entry about Browns Point
- Browns Point Lighthouse Park
- History Link article about the lighthouse station
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