History:

Poulsbo's strong Norwegian heritage began over 100 years ago in the late 1880's.

Jorgen Eliason is credited with founding Poulsbo. Jorgen, his sister Rakel, and his six year old son, E.J. came to Poulsbo from Fordefjord, Norway, by way of Michigan in 1883.

A month after Jorgen's arrival, Iver B. Moe with his wife and three sons arrived from Paulsbo, Norway, via Minnesota. They settled at the head of the bay to develop a farm on land that has since become the Poulsbo Village Shopping Center.

Because of its majestic snow peaked mountains and fjords, Poulsbo was soon settled by many more Norwegian and Scandinavian Immigrants who likened the landscape to their beautiful Norway.