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Ketron Island, Washington
CDP
About Ketron Island
Ketron Island, WA is a small unincorporated community located in western Washington.
Ketron Island holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.34 square miles.
📰 Ketron Island News Today
- Hulu documentary revisits the viral story of Pierce County’s “#SkyKing” Tacoma News Tribune · Apr 16
- Airline worker stole plane, performed barrel roll before deadly crash: Inside final moments Fox News · Apr 18
- As once ‘quaint’ Pierce County island bustles, residents seek more ferry service Tacoma News Tribune · Oct 24
- Where is Ketron Island? Who lives there? KIRO 7 News Seattle · Aug 11
- Washington ferries are going hybrid-electric, but disposal of old ones poses environmental, legal risks InvestigateWest · Aug 14
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What Makes Ketron Island Unique
- The only place in America named Ketron Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.34 sq mi
Coordinates47.1563, -122.6341