Dash Point is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Pierce County,
Washington, United States. Because it is not incorporated, no census population figures are available. Dash Point is a residential area surrounded by
Puget Sound
Puget Sound ( ) is a sound of the Pacific Northwest, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and part of the Salish Sea. It is located along the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected m ...
to the north,
Dash Point State Park
Dash Point State Park is a Washington state park on Puget Sound that straddles the line between King and Pierce counties. The park has over of shoreline, 140 campsites, 11 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking, and offers beachcombing, ...
to the east, and the city of
Tacoma to the south and west. Dash Point is located across Commencement Bay from downtown Tacoma.
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.
The area was named Dash Point on official maps by 1877.
The land was sold by the McLeod family to the State of Washington in the late 1940s for use as a park.
The park was dedicated and developed in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair.
Education
The area is served by
Tacoma Public Schools, a public school district.
It is zoned to
Browns Point Elementary School, Meeker Middle School, and
Stadium High School.
References
Unincorporated communities in Pierce County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
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