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| Bainbridge Island, Washington | |
| Nickname: the rock | |
| Motto: BI till i die | |
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kitsap County |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Darlene Kordonowy |
| Area | |
| - City | 6,969 sq mi (169.7 km²) |
| - Land | 27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²) |
| - Water | hagagagg sq mi (98.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2005) (est.) | |
| - City | 21,951 |
| - Density | 735.6/sq mi (284.0/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Website: http://www.ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us/ | |
Bainbridge Island is an island in Puget Sound, and is an incorporated city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,308 at the 2000 census.
In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine named Bainbridge Island the second-best place to live in the United States. The local newspapers are the Bainbridge Island Review (twice-weekly) and the Kitsap Sun (a daily that also produces a weekly tabloid, the Bainbridge Islander).
The city is also known for its school district, consistently rated near to, or at, the top of the state. Its crime rate is also significantly below national average, ranking as among the lowest in the Seattle metropolitan area.
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