Vashon Island

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Vashon Island is a rural, ferry-accessible island community in Washington State known for its scenic landscapes, small-town character, and vibrant arts and agricultural scenes.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Vashon Island canonical 16
Vashon Island, Washington 4

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf census-designated place
island
access ferry only
character rural
small-town
climate marine west coast climate
connectedTo Maury Island
connectionType tombolo
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county King County
demographics primarily residential community
economy agriculture
arts and crafts
local services
ferryRoute Vashon–Fauntleroy route
Vashon–Fauntleroy route
surface form: Vashon–Southworth route
ferryTerminal Tahlequah Ferry Terminal
Tahlequah Ferry Terminal
surface form: Vashon Ferry Terminal
governingBody King County
surface form: King County government
hasFeature beaches
farmland
forests
parks
hasNo fixed bridge connection to mainland
hasPart Maury Island
knownFor agricultural activities
community events
farmers markets
galleries
independent artists
local food movement
scenic landscapes
small farms
vibrant arts scene
language English
locatedInBodyOfWater Puget Sound
locatedNear Seattle
Tacoma, Washington
surface form: Tacoma
partOf Salish Sea
surface form: Salish Sea region
population approximately 10,000–12,000 residents
postalService Vashon, Washington ZIP codes
region Pacific Northwest
servedBy Washington State Ferries
state Washington
timezone Pacific Time Zone
transportationMode bicycles
local buses
private vehicles
unincorporated true

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Input
Subject: Vashon Island
Description of subject: Vashon Island is a rural, ferry-accessible island community in Washington State known for its scenic landscapes, small-town character, and vibrant arts and agricultural scenes.

Referenced by (20)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Puget Sound region hasIsland Vashon Island
Puget Sound hasPart Vashon Island
Blake Island nearbyCity Vashon Island
this entity surface form: Vashon Island, Washington
Blake Island locatedNorthOf Vashon Island
Point Defiance Park adjacentTo Vashon Island
WSF primaryHub Vashon Island
subject surface form: Washington State Ferries
this entity surface form: Vashon Island, Washington
Point Defiance–Tahlequah connects Vashon Island
MV Elwha (retired) portOfCall Vashon Island
subject surface form: MV Elwha
this entity surface form: Vashon Island, Washington
Puget Sound islands hasMajorIsland Vashon Island
King County Metro services serves Vashon Island
subject surface form: King County Metro
this entity surface form: Vashon Island, Washington
Main Basin borderedBy Vashon Island
Vashon–Fauntleroy route connects Vashon Island
Tahlequah Ferry Terminal locatedOn Vashon Island
Tahlequah Ferry Terminal regionServed Vashon Island
Point Defiance hasViewOf Vashon Island