| Illahee | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
  Illahee
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| Coordinates: 47°36′46″N 122°35′48″W / 47.61278°N 122.59667°WCoordinates: 47°36′46″N 122°35′48″W / 47.61278°N 122.59667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1512320 |
Illahee is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States,[1], between Bremerton and Silverdale. It is home to the 57-acre waterfront Illahee State Park, as well as the 460-acre Illahee Preserve and the 110-acre Rolling Hills golf course. The word "Illahee" means earth or country in the Indian tradition.
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Illahee's altitude is 36 feet (11 m).[1]
The Port of Illahee community dock was built around 1916 to serve the Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. In later years this port was used by the United States Navy to demagnetize ships.
Illahee State Park, located north of eastern Bremerton, is part of the Washington State Park System. The land for the park was acquired between 1934 and 1954. The park offers camping, hiking, a boat launch, and a dock.
Illahee is the location of Ilahee Junior High and Middle Schools.
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