Bainbridge Island, Washington

About Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is a close-knit town in western Washington counting 24,618 people who proudly call it home.

Bainbridge Island holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 892 residents per square mile.

📰 Bainbridge Island News Today

• Frog Rock officially recognized as a Washington state landmark Kitsap Sun · Oct 7
• 10 Towns in Washington that Are Ideal for Seniors WorldAtlas · Oct 8
• Frog Rock placed on Washington Heritage Register Bainbridge Island Review · Oct 5
• Closer to normal operations after 'sick-out' disrupts Washington State Ferries KING5.com · Oct 6
• Bainbridge Island Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bainbridge Island Unique

• The only place in America named Bainbridge Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 24,618.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bainbridge Island

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bainbridge Island

• Agate Restaurant — regional
• Amelia Wynn Winery Bistro — american
• Bainbridge Thai — thai
• Bene — pizza
• Briny Bagels (café)
• Bruciato — italian
• Casa Rojas — mexican
• Commuter Comforts (café)
• Coquette Bake Shop (café)
• Cups Espresso & Café — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bainbridge History Museum · Museum
• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art · Art gallery
• JG Art Gallery · Art gallery
• KidiMU - Kids Discovery Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bainbridge Island

• Aaron Avenue Tot Lot reviews ★
• Adams Park reviews ★
• Camp Yeomalt reviews ★
• Cougar Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Eagledale Park reviews ★
• Hawley Cove Park reviews ★
• Hidden Cove Ballfields reviews ★
• Island Center Park reviews ★
• Islandwood reviews ★
• Madison Tot Lot reviews ★
• Manitou Beach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bainbridge Island

• Bainbridge High School
• Bainbridge Special Education Services
• Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
• Eagle Harbor High School
• Halilts Elementary School
• Mosaic Home Education Partnership
• Odyssey Multiage Program
• Ordway Elementary
• Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
• Woodward Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bainbridge Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities