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Ketron Island, Washington

Ketron Island, Washington
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population_total20
population_density_sq_mi
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postal_code_typeZIP code
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Ketron Island () is an island and a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The island had a population of 17 people according to the 2010 census, and 20 people at the 2020 census.

Ketron Island is located in southern Puget Sound just off the shoreline from Steilacoom. It lies between the mainland near the city of Steilacoom and Anderson Island near the extreme south end of Puget Sound. The island has a land area of 221 acre.

History

Crash site of the [[2018 Horizon Air Q400 incident

The British explorer and navigator George Vancouver camped on Ketron Island in May of 1792.

The island's name in the Lushootseed language is , meaning "bad rock". The island was originally named "Kittson Island" in English by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, but was misspelled "Ketron" by his cartographers. The island was named for William Kittson, an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, who supervised the construction of Fort Nisqually in 1833 and served as its chief factor.

The entire island was bought by an entrepreneur in 1946 with plans to build 200 homes, but this attempt was abandoned due to the cost of a sewer system.

On August 10, 2018, an empty Horizon Air Q400 was stolen from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and crashed on the southern tip of Ketron Island, killing the sole occupant, Richard Russell.

Transportation

Ketron is accessible only by ferry. The Steilacoom/Anderson Island/Ketron Island run is the only one operated by Pierce County. The ferry service to Ketron is available four times per day. The ferry runs between 5:45 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Sunday.

The ferry Steilacoom II was put into service in January 2007 to work side by side with the aging ferry Christine Anderson. The Steilacoom II still serves with the Christine Anderson to transport islanders from both Ketron and Anderson Island.

Education

The island is served by the Steilacoom Historical School District. Steilacoom High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

References

References

  1. {{GNIS. 2584988
  2. Hilbert, Vi. (2001). "sdaʔdaʔ gʷəɬ dibəɬ ləšucid ʔacaciɬtalbixʷ - Puget Sound Geography". Lushootseed Press.
  3. Majors, Harry M.. (1975). "Exploring Washington". Van Winkle Publishing Co.
  4. Phillips, James W.. (1971). "Washington State Place Names". University of Washington Press.
  5. Ocker, Kenny. (August 10, 2018). "Where is Ketron Island? Who lives there?". The News Tribune.
  6. (August 10, 2018). "Turboprop stolen from Sea-Tac has crashed on Ketron Island in Pierce County". The News Tribune.
  7. [http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/pwu/ferry/steil2.htm Pierce County's Ferry fleet] {{webarchive. link. (2007-09-28)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. (December 23, 2009). "2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA". U.S. Census Bureau.
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