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Raft Island, Washington
CDP
About Raft Island
Raft Island is a small unincorporated community in western Washington.
Raft 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 0.28 square miles.
📰 Raft Island News Today
- On Raft Island, the Peninsula’s last summer camp carries on, with updates Gig Harbor Now · Oct 26
- Four tranquil homes by Studio DIAA: Your Next Employer? Archinect · Oct 20
- Raft Island, WA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 29
- In the Margins | Spring has sprung: Rely on a guide when entering gardening purgatory Gig Harbor Now · May 8
- Raft Island Approves Phase II Bridge Reconstruction Project Patch · Oct 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Raft Island Unique
- The only place in America named Raft Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- 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 area0.28 sq mi
Coordinates47.3282, -122.6673