Dash Point, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
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Dash Point is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dash Point had a population of 963.[2] Dash Point is a residential area surrounded by Puget Sound to the north, Dash Point State Park to the east, and the city of Tacoma to the south and west. Dash Point is located across Commencement Bay from downtown Tacoma.[3]
Dash Point | |
|---|---|
  Dash Point Location within the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′56″N 122°25′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 98422 |
| Area code | 253 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584965[1] |
Dash Point relies entirely on Tacoma for city services, and lacks a town center of its own. Although Dash Point is located in Pierce County, Dash Point State Park is located in neighboring King County.
History
Prior to being known as Dash Point the area was known as lson Landing, Fairview Beach, and Woodstock Beach. The origin of the name Dash Point is unclear.[4] The area was named Dash Point on official maps by 1877.[3]
The land was sold by the McLeod family to the State of Washington in the late 1940s for use as a park.[4] The park was dedicated and developed in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair.[4]
Demographics
Dash Point first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 728 | 719 | 78.20% | 74.66% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 16 | 21 | 1.72% | 2.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 12 | 1.29% | 1.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 81 | 95 | 8.70% | 9.87% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 2 | 0.43% | 0.21% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 9 | 0.11% | 0.93% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 56 | 67 | 6.02% | 6.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 38 | 3.54% | 3.95% |
| Total | 931 | 963 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
The area is served by Tacoma Public Schools, a public school district.[10] It is zoned to Browns Point Elementary School, Meeker Middle School, and Stadium High School.[11]
