Longbranch, Washington
Encyclopedia
Longbranch is an unincorporated community
in Pierce County
, Washington, United States
. It is located on the Key Peninsula
, along Filucy Bay between Pitt Passage
and Balch Passage. Longbranch is primarily residential (like nearby Home
and Lakebay
) and includes a marina, church, and community centre.
Longbranch was named for Long Branch, New Jersey
.
with Steilacoom
, Anderson and McNeil
islands. The ferry continues in operation, but no longer connects to Longbranch.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Pierce County
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located on the Key Peninsula
Key Peninsula
The Key Peninsula is a finger of land in Puget Sound, Washington, United States . It is approximately long and extends south from the Kitsap Peninsula. It is part of Pierce County, Washington. Some of its towns include:...
, along Filucy Bay between Pitt Passage
Pitt Passage
Pitt Passage is a strait, in the southern of part of Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. Entirely within Pierce County, Pitt Passage separates Key Peninsula from McNeil Island....
and Balch Passage. Longbranch is primarily residential (like nearby Home
Home, Washington
Home is an CDP in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The 2010 Census placed the population at 1,377. The community lies on the Key Peninsula and borders the waters of Carr Inlet, an extension of the Puget Sound...
and Lakebay
Lakebay, Washington
Lakebay is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States. Lakebay is located at the head of Mayo Cove on the east side of the Key Peninsula, south of Home. Lakebay has a post office with ZIP code 98349....
) and includes a marina, church, and community centre.
Longbranch was named for Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch, New Jersey
Long Branch is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,719.Long Branch was formed on April 11, 1867, as the Long Branch Commission, from portions of Ocean Township...
.
History
In 1934, Longbranch was linked by ferry serviceSteilacoom-Anderson Island Ferry
The Steilacoom-Anderson Island ferry is a ferry route in southern Puget Sound which is owned and operated by Pierce County, Washington. The route also serves Ketron Island. There are 10 to 14 runs per day, depending on the day of the week. Four runs per day run on a triangular route run from...
with Steilacoom
Steilacoom, Washington
Steilacoom is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,985 at the 2010 census. Steilacoom is on the coast of Puget Sound, on a branch not visible on the map to the right...
, Anderson and McNeil
McNeil Island
McNeil Island is an island in western Puget Sound, located just west of Steilacoom, Washington, with a land area of 17.177 km² . It lies just north of Anderson Island. Fox Island is to the north, across Carr Inlet. To the west McNeil Island is separated from Key Peninsula by Pitt Passage. The...
islands. The ferry continues in operation, but no longer connects to Longbranch.