Why visit Burley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Purdy Bridge, 360 Trails and Bandix Dog Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Burley
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About Burley
Burley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is located just north of the boundary with Pierce County, about halfway between Gig Harbor to the south and Port Orchard to the north. It is located at the head of the Burley Lagoon in Henderson Bay. Burley is a residential area.
From the Wikipedia article Burley, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Purdy Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
360 Trails
Park · 2.2 mi
At the north end of the Key Peninsula lies 360 acres of land known as 360 Trails. The property includes trails which are accessible to...
10905 144th Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes7
Empire Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
12292 Sidney Road Southwest, Port Orchard
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
14320 92nd Avenue Northwest, Wauna
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.1 mi
14122 92nd Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
History
Burley was established in 1898 as a cooperative socialist colony by a group called the Co-operative Brotherhood, an offshoot of the Brotherhood of the Co-operative Commonwealth that had established Equality Colony elsewhere in Washington state in the previous year. Both communities were part of an attempt to plant socialist colonies in Washington in order to convert first the state, and then the entire nation, to socialism.
Burley was originally named "Brotherhood". Circle City was an area of the colony with buildings laid out on the periphery of a circle. In its earliest years the community achieved a maximum population of approximately 150, but like some other planned towns of the era such as Equality Colony, its population endured a long decline through the ensuing years. The local economy was dominated by the lumber industry; other businesses never flourished, though a cigar-manufacturing effort did achieve some short-term success.
From the History section of Burley, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Peninsula Life Church
Church · 1.9 mi
6501 147th Street Court Northwest, Gig harbor
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Park View Terrace Food and Gas
Gas station · 2.2 mi
1007 Southwest Shannon Drive, Port Orchard
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Hidden Creek Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
5455 Converse Road Se, Port Orchard
Mullenix Ridge Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
3900 Se Mullenix Rd, Port Orchard
Healthcare1
Map of Burley
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 9.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 9.9 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bremerton (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kitsap County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-12-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2006-05-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-11-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bethel 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Gig Harbor 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Artondale 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Port Orchard 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bremerton 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Allyn 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Belfair 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Tacoma 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Burien 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- University Place 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Purdy Bridge, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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