A U-shaped valley is a valley that has a profile suggesting the form of the letter U, characterized by steep sides that may curve inward at their bases and a broad, nearly flat floor. Specifically, a U-shaped valley is one carved by glacial erosion.
Homefacts City Report. Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County, WA. The population is 7,239. There are 12 public schools in Gig Harbor with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Gig Harbor is moderate, and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Wauna Census Designated Place is located within Gig Harbor Peninsula Division of Pierce County. Beneath the boundary map are tables with Wauna population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2016.