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Place Name
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Bremerton
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Pronunciation
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BRE-muhr-tuhn
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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38,142 (1990)
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Location
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Kitsap County, Washington (WA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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47°33'N
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Longitude
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122°42'W
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Bremerton
(BRE-muhr-tuhn), city (1990 pop. 38,142), Kitsap co.,
NW Wash., on W side of Puget Sound, on Sinclair Inlet, at entrance to
Port Washington, channel which leads to Dyes Inlet; on Kitsap
Peninsula, 13 mi/21 km W of Seattle (linked by
ferry); 47°33'N 122°42'W. Terminus of RR spur. Est. 1891 when the
area was selected as the site for the U.S. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Economy centered around the naval installation, where many types of
U.S. vessels (including Polaris submarines) are built and repaired in
its 6 drydocks. The navy's Polaris Missile Facility is also here.
Although the majority of residents are employed by the U.S. govt., some
logging and wood-product enterprises exist, and tourism is important;
mfg. (textile bags), printing and publishing. Gateway to the Olympic
Peninsula, with easy access to the Cascade and Olympic mts. The U.S.S.
Missouri, docked here, is a natl. shrine; it was the scene of
the official Jap. surrender at the end of World War II.
Bremerton Col. (2-year); Naval Mus., U.S.S. Turner Joy
(tours). Illahee State Park to N; Scenic Beach State Park to NW;
Belfair State Park to SW. Inc. 1901.
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