Dash Point, Washington

Dash Point
Unincorporated community
Dash Point is located in Washington (state)
Dash Point
Dash Point
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°18′56″N 122°25′24″W / 47.31556°N 122.42333°W / 47.31556; -122.42333
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
266 ft (81 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98422
Area code253
GNIS feature ID2584965[1]

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 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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010931—
20209633.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2000[6] 2010[7]

Dash Point first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]

Racial and ethnic composition

Dash Point CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dash Point, Washington
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Northeast Tacoma History". Dash Point Transportation Inc.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dash Point State Park | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission". parks.state.wa.us. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dash Point CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dash Point CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 23, 2009). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ "School Boundaries". Tacoma Public Schools. Retrieved August 4, 2022.


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