Longbranch, Washington

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{{Infobox settlement

|name = Longbranch

|settlement_type = Unincorporated community and Census-designated place

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|pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Washington

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|map_caption = Location within Pierce county

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = United States

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = Washington

|subdivision_type2 = County

|subdivision_name2 = Pierce

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|unit_pref = Imperial

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|area_total_sq_mi = 20.01

|area_land_sq_mi = 19.69

|area_water_sq_mi = 0.32

|population_as_of = 2000

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|population_density_km2 = auto

|timezone = Pacific (PST)

|utc_offset = -8

|timezone_DST = PDT

|utc_offset_DST = -7

|elevation_footnotes =

|elevation_ft = 190

|coordinates = {{coord|47|14|20|N|122|45|20|W|type:city_region:US-WA|display=inline,title}}

|postal_code_type = ZIP codes

|postal_code = 98351

|area_code = 253

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|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID

|blank1_info = 2584999{{GNIS|2584999}}

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Longbranch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Key Peninsula, along Filucy Bay between Pitt Passage and Balch Passage. Longbranch is primarily residential (like nearby Home and Lakebay) and includes a marina, church, and community center.

The community was named after Long Branch, New Jersey.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=August 14, 2016}}

History

In 1934, Longbranch was linked by ferry service with Steilacoom, Anderson and McNeil islands.Galentine, Elizabeth, and Anderson Island Historical Society, Anderson Island, Arcadia Publishing (2006) {{ISBN|0-7385-4854-5}} The ferry continues in operation, but no longer connects to Longbranch.

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