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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030507161551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001211394-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000784011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FORESTRY [0800]
		IRS NUMBER:				911313292
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19245 10TH AVE NE
		CITY:			POULSBO
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066976626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19245 10TH AVE NE
		CITY:			POULSBO
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RINGO THOMAS M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211394

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09035
		FILM NUMBER:		03686426

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19245 TENTH AVE NE
		CITY:			POULSBO
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98370
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        <issuerName>POPE RESOURCES LTD PARTNERSHIP</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>POPEZ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001211394</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RINGO THOMAS M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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