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About South Colby, Washington

South Colby is a locality in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 380.0 people per km². South Colby is located at 47.5220°N, 122.5374°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98366.

South Colby greets you with the damp, salt-kissed air of Puget Sound, a place where the emerald green of Douglas fir and Western red cedar spills down steep slopes to meet the restless, steely grey of the water. It lies 5.4 miles south-east of Bremerton, WA (from Bremerton, WA: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Kitsap. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: high bluffs offer sweeping vistas of the Olympic Mountains, their snow-capped peaks a constant, silent presence on the horizon, while down below, narrow, winding roads hug the shoreline, shaded by ancient trees whose branches drip with moss. The air, especially in the quiet mornings before the ferry traffic hums, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and the briny tang of low tide, a perfume unique to this corner of Kitsap Peninsula. Even on a clear day, a soft, diffuse light filters through the dense canopy, lending a hushed reverence to the wilder stretches of coastline. This land, once home to indigenous peoples who navigated these waters for generations, carries the echoes of its past in the quiet hum of its present. South Colby’s economy, like many along the Sound, has long been tied to the rhythms of the water, from the days of logging and fishing to the more modern flow of commuters catching ferries to the mainland. Small marinas dot the shoreline, their weathered docks a testament to the enduring relationship with the sea, and the occasional glimpse of a bald eagle circling overhead serves as a reminder of the wildness that still persists. The character of South Colby is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a comfortable blend of natural beauty and understated, working-class charm.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Colby, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Colby and Kitsap County.

Detailed location data for South Colby includes the ZIP code (98366), telephone area code (425), county seat of Kitsap County (Port Orchard), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Colby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.