Shaws Cove

Shaws Cove is a cape in , . Shaws Cove is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tanglewood Island.

Islet
Photo: Kris, CC BY 2.0.
is a small island in Hale Passage off the northern shore of in . It was originally called Grave Island and was sacred to the Nisqually Indians, who for decades practiced tree burials by placing their honored dead in dugout canoes high in the fir trees. is situated 2 miles southeast of Shaws Cove.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Artondale and Fox Island.

Town
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 13,641 at the 2020 census. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shaws Cove.

Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 5.2 square mile island off the south end of the , in the of state, across from the Tacoma "Narrows". It is semi-rural, with bridge access from Gig Harbor.

Hamlet
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The out-of-the-way Key Peninsula is the southernmost extension of the larger in , southwest of . It gets its name from its key-like shape. is situated 4 miles west of Shaws Cove.

Shaws Cove

Latitude
47.28343° or 47° 17′ 0″ north
Longitude
-122.68069° or 122° 40′ 51″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
84VV78M9+9P
Geo­Names ID
5810095
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