Navy Yard City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,759 at the 2020 census. It is considered a suburb of Bremerton, WA, and is nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding city.
History
Navy Yard City was established in 1909 and resisted several attempts at annexation from the City of Bremerton, which now surrounds the unincorporated community.
In late 1932, the West Side Improvement Club was established in the community, using the motto "A BIGGER AND BETTER NEIGHBORHOOD". The club first sought out to improve the local roads and utilities, with a particular focus on connecting more homes to water lines. In June of 1933, the club purchased 18 lots to build a clubhouse, as current meetings were being held in the local elementary school or the Bremerton Booster Clubhouse. Ground was broken in the Spring of 1934, and the clubhouse was finished in June of 1937. Built by volunteers and the Works Progress Administration, the large clubhouse and grounds included a playfield and event hall. During World War II, the clubhouse became the regimental headquarters for the Army's 202nd Coast Artillery, protecting the Navy installations in the area. The clubhouse still stands today, with regular events such as bingo and potlucks, along with the regularly scheduled club meetings.
Geography
Navy Yard City is located in south-central Kitsap County and is bordered to the north, east, and west by the city of Bremerton and to the south, across Sinclair Inlet, by the city of Port Orchard, the Kitsap county seat. Washington State Route 3 passes through the west side of Navy Yard City, leading north to Poulsbo and southwest to Shelton. Tacoma is to the southeast via State Route 16.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Navy Yard City CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 41.18%, are water.