Washington Cities by Population 2025

914 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Seattle1791,093780,9951.29%9,41884 City
Seattle2791,093780,9951.29%9,41884 City
Spokane3230,960230,6090.15%3,35969 City
Spokane4230,960230,6090.15%3,35969 City
Tacoma5230,313228,2020.93%4,63350 City
Tacoma6230,313228,2020.93%4,63350 City
Vancouver7200,919198,9920.97%4,12249 City
Vancouver8200,919198,9920.97%4,12249 City
Bellevue9155,024154,3770.42%4,63233 City
Bellevue10155,024154,3770.42%4,63233 City
Kent11136,586136,5880%4,03734 City
Kent12136,586136,5880%4,03734 City
Everett13113,540113,0110.47%3,37934 City
Everett14113,540113,0110.47%3,37934 City
Spokane Valley15109,422108,2671.07%2,90138 City
Spokane Valley16109,422108,2671.07%2,90138 City
Renton17105,245105,543-0.28%4,47124 City
Renton18105,245105,543-0.28%4,47124 City
Federal Way19100,066100,252-0.19%4,48122 City
Federal Way20100,066100,252-0.19%4,48122 City
Yakima2197,46697,3900.08%3,49828 City
Yakima2297,46697,3900.08%3,49828 City
Bellingham2396,85795,8601.04%3,43528 City
Bellingham2496,85795,8601.04%3,43528 City
Kirkland2596,18895,4990.72%5,40218 City
Kirkland2696,18895,4990.72%5,40218 City
Kennewick2787,41086,7280.79%3,06729 City
Kennewick2887,41086,7280.79%3,06729 City
Auburn2985,13085,513-0.45%2,87830 City
Auburn3085,13085,513-0.45%2,87830 City
Redmond3184,40082,1952.68%5,09417 City
Redmond3284,40082,1952.68%5,09417 City
Pasco3382,73381,7241.23%2,12339 City
Pasco3482,73381,7241.23%2,12339 City
Marysville3577,51676,2091.72%3,73521 City
Marysville3677,51676,2091.72%3,73521 City
South Hill3771,68670,4021.82%3,85719 CDP
Shoreline3868,10866,2512.8%5,85412 City
Shoreline3968,10866,2512.8%5,85412 City
Sammamish4066,23066,474-0.37%3,24220 City
Sammamish4166,23066,474-0.37%3,24220 City
Richland4265,24264,3721.35%1,63640 City
Richland4365,24264,3721.35%1,63640 City
Lakewood4462,48162,709-0.36%3,66217 City
Lakewood4562,48162,709-0.36%3,66217 City
Lacey4659,11458,6440.8%3,18419 City
Lacey4759,11458,6440.8%3,18419 City
Olympia4856,43656,2710.29%3,09718 City
Olympia4956,43656,2710.29%3,09718 City
Bothell5052,66951,7701.74%3,86314 City
Bothell5152,66951,7701.74%3,86314 City
Burien5252,05852,0460.02%5,18610 City
Burien5352,05852,0460.02%5,18610 City
Bremerton5445,70745,2910.92%1,60828 City
Bremerton5545,70745,2910.92%1,60828 City
Edmonds5642,88042,8710.02%4,8099 City
Edmonds5742,88042,8710.02%4,8099 City
Puyallup5842,43042,552-0.29%2,95414 City
Puyallup5942,43042,552-0.29%2,95414 City
Lynnwood6042,35941,5971.83%5,3788 City
Lynnwood6142,35941,5971.83%5,3788 City
Lake Stevens6241,90941,3501.35%4,12410 City
Lake Stevens6341,90941,3501.35%4,12410 City
Parkland6440,29739,9970.75%4,6629 CDP
Issaquah6539,55439,664-0.28%3,26112 City
Issaquah6639,55439,664-0.28%3,26112 City
Longview6738,40038,2940.28%2,59515 City
Longview6838,40038,2940.28%2,59515 City
Graham6937,60036,6592.57%88143 CDP
Spanaway7035,71235,1461.61%4,0849 CDP
Mount Vernon7135,35235,3440.02%2,87512 City
Mount Vernon7235,35235,3440.02%2,87512 City
Wenatchee7335,35035,401-0.14%3,32611 City
Wenatchee7435,35035,401-0.14%3,32611 City
University Place7535,22435,1600.18%4,2248 City
University Place7635,22435,1600.18%4,2248 City
SeaTac7734,68334,0241.94%3,44610 City
SeaTac7834,68334,0241.94%3,44610 City
Walla Walla7933,80733,901-0.28%2,40814 City
Walla Walla8033,80733,901-0.28%2,40814 City
Pullman8133,71433,5430.51%3,03111 City
Pullman8233,71433,5430.51%3,03111 City
Des Moines8333,28633,2070.24%5,1906 City
Des Moines8433,28633,2070.24%5,1906 City
Orchards8531,62830,8242.61%5,9085 CDP
Maple Valley8628,66928,5530.41%4,7756 City
Maple Valley8728,66928,5530.41%4,7756 City
Tumwater8828,24627,8261.51%1,59218 City
Tumwater8928,24627,8261.51%1,59218 City
Mill Creek East9027,70026,9012.97%6,2264 CDP
Camas9127,51727,3130.75%1,95214 City
Camas9227,51727,3130.75%1,95214 City
Moses Lake9327,35226,9691.42%1,50818 City
Moses Lake9427,35226,9691.42%1,50818 City
Frederickson9526,24625,7451.95%2,32011 CDP
Mountlake Terrace9626,17625,1983.88%6,4544 City
Mountlake Terrace9726,17625,1983.88%6,4544 City
North Lynnwood9826,15025,5122.5%8,3633 CDP
Martha Lake9925,20524,5572.64%5,5365 CDP
Mercer Island10025,19025,302-0.44%3,9466 City
Mercer Island10125,19025,302-0.44%3,9466 City
Bainbridge Island10224,56324,618-0.22%89028 City
Bainbridge Island10324,56324,618-0.22%89028 City
Union Hill-Novelty Hill10424,26523,9011.52%1,00124 CDP
Kenmore10524,23424,1660.28%3,9386 City
Kenmore10624,23424,1660.28%3,9386 City
Oak Harbor10724,04624,163-0.48%2,49210 City
Oak Harbor10824,04624,163-0.48%2,49210 City
Eastmont10923,94123,6851.08%4,6815 CDP
Hazel Dell11023,53423,2601.18%4,8685 CDP
Battle Ground11123,48222,9592.28%2,7059 City
Battle Ground11223,48222,9592.28%2,7059 City
Cottage Lake11323,41823,3560.27%1,03023 CDP
Silver Firs11422,56522,4530.5%3,2927 CDP
Arlington11522,43721,9592.18%2,25010 City
Arlington11622,43721,9592.18%2,25010 City
Silverdale11722,41722,2020.97%1,77413 CDP
Bonney Lake11822,17522,1450.14%2,6988 City
Bonney Lake11922,17522,1450.14%2,6988 City
Camano12022,05320,5827.15%55540 CDP
Covington12121,74321,5670.82%3,6656 City
Covington12221,74321,5670.82%3,6656 City
Tukwila12321,60821,636-0.13%2,3539 City
Tukwila12421,60821,636-0.13%2,3539 City
Five Corners12521,60521,3761.07%3,7106 CDP
Bothell West12621,51121,1841.54%5,1874 CDP
Mukilteo12721,24621,299-0.25%3,4006 City
Mukilteo12821,24621,299-0.25%3,4006 City
Mill Creek12921,01320,9930.1%4,5255 City
Mill Creek13021,01320,9930.1%4,5255 City
Ellensburg13120,83820,996-0.75%2,5048 City
Ellensburg13220,83820,996-0.75%2,5048 City
Salmon Creek13320,46920,4160.26%3,2256 CDP
Port Angeles13420,13920,1120.13%1,88011 City
Port Angeles13520,13920,1120.13%1,88011 City
Port Orchard13619,99519,1224.57%2,07310 City
Port Orchard13719,99519,1224.57%2,07310 City
Monroe13819,90219,927-0.13%3,1226 City
Monroe13919,90219,927-0.13%3,1226 City
West Richland14019,42818,8203.23%87822 City
West Richland14119,42818,8203.23%87822 City
Centralia14219,22719,0610.87%2,5238 City
Centralia14319,22719,0610.87%2,5238 City
Bryn Mawr-Skyway14418,62918,4301.08%6,5273 CDP
Fairwood14518,49018,530-0.22%3,8985 CDP
Anacortes14618,26418,1480.64%1,56112 City
Anacortes14718,26418,1480.64%1,56112 City
Washougal14818,16717,9441.24%3,0526 City
Washougal14918,16717,9441.24%3,0526 City
Ferndale15017,09616,7062.33%2,4337 City
Ferndale15117,09616,7062.33%2,4337 City
Aberdeen15217,04517,0440.01%1,56811 City
Aberdeen15317,04517,0440.01%1,56811 City
Lynden15417,02716,7831.45%3,1335 City
Lynden15517,02716,7831.45%3,1335 City
Ridgefield15616,48015,3597.3%2,2267 City
Ridgefield15716,48015,3597.3%2,2267 City
Lake Stickney15816,39115,8163.64%8,2412 CDP
Sunnyside15916,29716,317-0.12%2,1588 City
Sunnyside16016,29716,317-0.12%2,1588 City
White Center16115,97515,8101.04%7,0222 CDP
Lakeland North16215,46415,2961.1%4,8143 CDP
Bothell East16315,43014,9363.31%7,3622 CDP
East Wenatchee16414,38114,3300.36%3,7954 City
East Wenatchee16514,38114,3300.36%3,7954 City
Elk Plain16614,22914,2270.01%1,6988 CDP
Artondale16714,16414,0640.71%1,05913 CDP
Woodinville16814,05813,9420.83%2,5046 City
Woodinville16914,05813,9420.83%2,5046 City
Fort Lewis17014,03813,8391.44%1,36410 CDP
Edgewood17113,76413,4961.99%1,6428 City
Edgewood17213,76413,4961.99%1,6428 City
Snoqualmie17313,66413,748-0.61%1,9047 City
Snoqualmie17413,66413,748-0.61%1,9047 City
Liberty Lake17513,65713,3532.28%2,1536 City
Liberty Lake17613,65713,3532.28%2,1536 City
Sedro-Woolley17713,40313,2151.42%3,0834 City
Sedro-Woolley17813,40313,2151.42%3,0834 City
Enumclaw17913,31113,1731.05%2,5725 City
Enumclaw18013,31113,1731.05%2,5725 City
Lake Forest Park18113,19413,276-0.62%3,7514 City
Lake Forest Park18213,19413,276-0.62%3,7514 City
Newcastle18313,05313,072-0.15%2,9434 City
Newcastle18413,05313,072-0.15%2,9434 City
Lakeland South18512,86412,7780.67%2,6255 CDP
Gig Harbor18612,78212,6431.1%2,1666 City
Gig Harbor18712,78212,6431.1%2,1666 City
Kelso18812,73812,7370.01%1,5668 City
Kelso18912,73812,7370.01%1,5668 City
Poulsbo19012,70812,5621.16%2,6645 City
Poulsbo19112,70812,5621.16%2,6645 City
Prairie Ridge19212,68912,6070.65%3,0074 CDP
Cheney19312,53012,700-1.34%2,8864 City
Cheney19412,53012,700-1.34%2,8864 City
East Renton Highlands19512,31412,2360.64%1,10911 CDP
Lake Tapps19612,28012,2520.23%1,00212 CDP
Airway Heights19712,23911,9502.42%2,0366 City
Airway Heights19812,23911,9502.42%2,0366 City
Minnehaha19912,03511,8841.27%5,4462 CDP
Yelm20011,96811,7152.16%2,0966 City
Yelm20111,96811,7152.16%2,0966 City
Birch Bay20211,82411,5971.96%69217 CDP
Grandview20311,75611,5991.35%1,7347 City
Grandview20411,75611,5991.35%1,7347 City
Maltby20511,47611,4330.38%59419 CDP
Burlington20611,37010,9453.88%2,6564 City
Burlington20711,37010,9453.88%2,6564 City
Felida20811,30411,0422.37%3,8893 CDP
Fife20911,08011,0770.03%1,8996 City
Fife21011,08011,0770.03%1,8996 City
Alderwood Manor21111,04610,8721.6%5,7592 CDP
Mount Vista21211,03610,8241.96%2,1115 CDP
Vashon21311,01810,9920.24%29837 CDP
Sumner21410,94110,8850.51%1,4538 City
Sumner21510,94110,8850.51%1,4538 City
Shelton21610,81210,7370.7%1,8596 City
Shelton21710,81210,7370.7%1,8596 City
Fairwood21810,80910,6151.83%2,7064 CDP
Port Townsend21910,76810,6491.12%1,5517 City
Port Townsend22010,76810,6491.12%1,5517 City
Snohomish22110,62410,5340.85%3,0174 City
Snohomish22210,62410,5340.85%3,0174 City
Lake Morton-Berrydale22310,53110,5060.24%85512 CDP
Terrace Heights22410,49210,2552.31%99811 CDP
Picnic Point22510,23610,1410.94%3,3663 CDP
College Place2269,8159,846-0.31%3,1373 City
College Place2279,8159,846-0.31%3,1373 City
DuPont2289,7509,823-0.74%1,6756 City
DuPont2299,7509,823-0.74%1,6756 City
Duvall2309,4589,1763.07%3,8592 City
Duvall2319,4589,1763.07%3,8592 City
Stanwood2329,2298,9433.2%3,1003 City
Stanwood2339,2298,9433.2%3,1003 City
Summit View2349,1269,0001.4%2,8213 CDP
Midland2359,1119,1010.11%3,0003 CDP
Othello2369,1119,0011.22%2,2214 City
Othello2379,1119,0011.22%2,2214 City
Summit2389,0288,9580.78%1,7755 CDP
Orting2398,8758,911-0.4%3,2813 City
Orting2408,8758,911-0.4%3,2813 City
Milton2418,8658,8330.36%3,1893 City
Milton2428,8658,8330.36%3,1893 City
North Bend2438,8158,5533.06%2,0274 City
North Bend2448,8158,5533.06%2,0274 City
Ephrata2458,7748,7180.64%83710 City
Ephrata2468,7748,7180.64%83710 City
Selah2478,7698,6531.34%1,9125 City
Selah2488,7698,6531.34%1,9125 City
Hoquiam2498,7678,771-0.05%91910 City
Hoquiam2508,7678,771-0.05%91910 City
Toppenish2518,6168,658-0.49%3,9652 City
Toppenish2528,6168,658-0.49%3,9652 City
Barberton2538,5168,3262.28%1,9634 CDP
Quincy2548,4598,2941.99%1,3506 City
Quincy2558,4598,2941.99%1,3506 City
Sequim2568,2318,1990.39%1,3036 City
Sequim2578,2318,1990.39%1,3036 City
Waller2588,0088,0020.07%1,0078 CDP
Ocean Shores2597,9707,7313.09%9369 City
Ocean Shores2607,9707,7313.09%9369 City
Chehalis2617,7767,7170.76%1,3396 City
Chehalis2627,7767,7170.76%1,3396 City
Clover Creek2637,5627,4930.92%1,1696 CDP
Sultan2647,4607,0026.54%2,2353 City
Sultan2657,4607,0026.54%2,2353 City
Wollochet2667,4327,3800.7%1,2746 CDP
Woods Creek2677,4137,2911.67%52814 CDP
Hobart2687,3887,3111.05%39319 CDP
Parkwood2697,3477,3320.2%2,8143 CDP
Tehaleh2707,3086,8207.16%8369 CDP
Black Diamond2717,2726,7877.15%1,1027 City
Black Diamond2727,2726,7877.15%1,1027 City
Sudden Valley2737,2697,2130.78%1,6994 CDP
Rochester2747,2566,9314.69%8578 CDP
Mead2757,1467,155-0.13%9847 CDP
Clarkston2767,1147,138-0.34%3,4602 City
Clarkston2777,1147,138-0.34%3,4602 City
Pacific2787,0467,085-0.55%2,9122 City
Pacific2797,0467,085-0.55%2,9122 City
Lake Goodwin2806,9766,5117.14%1,2426 CDP
Fircrest2816,9446,988-0.63%4,3872 City
Fircrest2826,9446,988-0.63%4,3872 City
Clarkston Heights-Vineland2836,8996,8600.57%59712 CDP
North Fort Lewis2846,8536,5764.21%1,1636 CDP
Suncrest2856,6806,2357.14%67810 CDP
Prosser2866,6386,5401.5%1,2845 City
Prosser2876,6386,5401.5%1,2845 City
Normandy Park2886,6376,661-0.36%2,6702 City
Normandy Park2896,6376,661-0.36%2,6702 City
Steilacoom2906,6266,649-0.35%3,2952 Town
Steilacoom2916,6266,649-0.35%3,2952 Town
Brier2926,6156,6030.18%3,0122 City
Brier2936,6156,6030.18%3,0122 City
Lake Shore2946,5916,5900.02%4,0312 CDP
Union Gap2956,5896,5820.11%1,1816 City
Union Gap2966,5896,5820.11%1,1816 City
Tanglewilde2976,5366,4930.66%5,0321 CDP
Blaine2986,4886,3711.84%1,1616 City
Blaine2996,4886,3711.84%1,1616 City
Woodland3006,4836,496-0.2%1,5774 City
Woodland3016,4836,496-0.2%1,5774 City
Country Homes3026,3506,3160.54%3,8022 CDP
West Clarkston-Highland3036,2856,2161.11%2,2373 CDP
Manchester3046,1886,1360.85%2,1163 CDP
Hockinson3056,0986,0101.46%44214 CDP
Bangor Base3066,0436,044-0.02%54411 CDP
Finley3075,8075,821-0.24%50212 CDP
Buckley3085,7575,6412.06%1,4914 City
Buckley3095,7575,6412.06%1,4914 City
Tracyton3105,7095,6780.55%2,9782 CDP
Lexington3115,6865,3077.14%4,2461 CDP
Maplewood3125,6135,5810.57%6778 CDP
Otis Orchards-East Farms3135,5695,612-0.77%6938 CDP
Chain Lake3145,4675,3522.15%50111 CDP
East Port Orchard3155,3975,431-0.63%3,4932 CDP
Deer Park3165,3865,1913.76%7827 City
Deer Park3175,3865,1913.76%7827 City
Town Country3185,3405,3070.62%4,4501 CDP
Omak3195,2435,1671.47%1,3924 City
Omak3205,2435,1671.47%1,3924 City
Moses Lake North3215,0935,0480.89%8906 CDP
Medical Lake3225,0335,0030.6%1,4933 City
Medical Lake3235,0335,0030.6%1,4933 City
Colville3245,0285,0090.38%1,6283 City
Colville3255,0285,0090.38%1,6283 City
Connell3264,9785,071-1.83%6697 City
Connell3274,9785,071-1.83%6697 City
Prairie Heights3284,9554,9180.75%1,3254 CDP
Moxee3294,8904,7912.07%2,0642 City
Moxee3304,8904,7912.07%2,0642 City
Wauna3314,8154,7730.88%7646 CDP
Granite Falls3324,7264,7020.51%2,1562 City
Granite Falls3334,7264,7020.51%2,1562 City
Larch Way3344,6694,5791.97%4,1951 CDP
Chelan3354,5194,4621.28%6747 City
Chelan3364,5194,4621.28%6747 City
Wapato3374,4664,492-0.58%3,8631 City
Wapato3384,4664,492-0.58%3,8631 City
La Center3394,4514,2564.58%1,6923 City
La Center3404,4514,2564.58%1,6923 City
Esperance3414,4354,3791.28%6,1261 CDP
Suquamish3424,3764,3600.37%6407 CDP
Bethel3434,3474,3041%1,3753 CDP
Rosedale3444,3304,3110.44%9545 CDP
Venersborg3454,3294,2900.91%40511 CDP
Longview Heights3464,2864,2570.68%1,0304 CDP
Belfair3474,2364,2160.47%5757 CDP
Mirrormont3484,2134,1760.89%40510 CDP
Montesano3494,2034,1940.21%38511 City
Montesano3504,2034,1940.21%38511 City
Boulevard Park3514,1924,265-1.71%3,5681 CDP
Longbranch3524,1554,1300.61%20720 CDP
Benton City3533,9733,8762.5%1,5962 City
Benton City3543,9733,8762.5%1,5962 City
Mattawa3553,8933,7842.88%3,8891 City
Mattawa3563,8933,7842.88%3,8891 City
Clearview3573,8733,8360.96%8355 CDP
Granger3583,8263,7890.98%2,2142 City
Granger3593,8263,7890.98%2,2142 City
Lake Holm3603,7613,7250.97%4508 CDP
Cascade Valley3613,7603,6592.76%1,0124 CDP
Three Lakes3623,6683,6360.88%31412 CDP
Bunk Foss3633,6563,6500.16%9424 CDP
Fox Island3643,6473,6460.03%7025 CDP
Canyon Creek3653,6353,6060.8%5966 CDP
Sunnyslope3663,6283,6030.69%4548 CDP
Central Park3673,5993,5381.72%1,0234 CDP
Indianola3683,5663,5620.11%6795 CDP
Grand Mound3693,5573,5191.08%8574 CDP
Goldendale3703,5413,5250.45%1,1963 City
Goldendale3713,5413,5250.45%1,1963 City
Elma3723,5313,5150.46%1,2773 City
Elma3733,5313,5150.46%1,2773 City
Maple Heights-Lake Desire3743,5073,4830.69%8624 CDP
Forks3753,4483,4330.44%8334 City
Forks3763,4483,4330.44%8334 City
Burbank3773,4063,3980.24%4378 CDP
Cashmere3783,3543,3330.63%2,8811 City
Cashmere3793,3543,3330.63%2,8811 City
Warm Beach3803,3363,2761.83%7654 CDP
Arlington Heights3813,3323,2622.15%3978 CDP
Gleed3823,3123,2850.82%6135 CDP
Ahtanum3833,2913,312-0.63%4148 CDP
Fairchild AFB3843,2863,2521.05%4967 CDP
Hansville3853,2853,2720.4%31011 CDP
Chico3863,2803,2122.12%1,3592 CDP
Key Center3873,2763,304-0.85%22415 CDP
Algona3883,2643,269-0.15%2,5261 City
Algona3893,2643,269-0.15%2,5261 City
Port Hadlock-Irondale3903,2633,284-0.64%4887 CDP
Raymond3913,2613,2281.02%7944 City
Raymond3923,2613,2281.02%7944 City
Kingston3933,2243,1492.38%1,5282 CDP
Everson3943,2233,1691.7%2,1591 City
Everson3953,2233,1691.7%2,1591 City
Port Ludlow3963,2193,1781.29%27912 CDP
Kalama3973,1703,1311.25%8804 City
Kalama3983,1703,1311.25%8804 City
Clyde Hill3993,1653,1580.22%3,0001 City
Clyde Hill4003,1653,1580.22%3,0001 City
Marietta-Alderwood4013,1543,204-1.56%5426 CDP
Zillah4023,1113,123-0.38%1,7082 City
Zillah4033,1113,123-0.38%1,7082 City
Fobes Hill4043,0923,0471.48%6645 CDP
Fords Prairie4053,0632,9892.48%8224 CDP
Leavenworth4063,0452,9084.71%2,0961 City
Leavenworth4073,0452,9084.71%2,0961 City
Sisco Heights4083,0413,0180.76%22014 CDP
Meadowdale4093,0373,0230.46%2,8491 CDP
Port Angeles East4103,0353,0350%8044 CDP
McChord AFB4112,9972,9641.11%5106 CDP
Burley4122,9962,9332.15%6305 CDP
Medina4132,9902,9760.47%2,0841 City
Medina4142,9902,9760.47%2,0841 City
Desert Aire4152,9862,8953.14%8793 CDP
Canterwood4162,9692,976-0.24%1,3872 CDP
Warden4172,8932,8063.1%9863 City
Warden4182,8932,8063.1%9863 City
Eatonville4192,8662,8640.07%1,5702 Town
Eatonville4202,8662,8640.07%1,5702 Town
High Bridge4212,8402,850-0.35%4077 CDP
Friday Harbor4222,7722,7441.02%1,2672 Town
Friday Harbor4232,7722,7441.02%1,2672 Town
North Yelm4242,7552,765-0.36%8333 CDP
Chewelah4252,7392,6871.94%9283 City
Chewelah4262,7392,6871.94%9283 City
Whidbey Island Station4272,7172,6392.96%4147 CDP
Lochsloy4282,7152,7030.44%3647 CDP
Navy Yard City4292,6852,6710.52%4,3731 CDP
Winlock4302,6852,5156.76%2,0781 City
Winlock4312,6852,5156.76%2,0781 City
Colfax4322,6732,692-0.71%7094 City
Colfax4332,6732,692-0.71%7094 City
Lewisville4342,6622,5992.42%4925 CDP
Beacon Hill4352,6532,4767.15%2,3091 CDP
Bryant4362,6402,5891.97%4306 CDP
Alderton4372,6342,652-0.68%4606 CDP
White Salmon4382,6302,6050.96%1,7102 City
White Salmon4392,6302,6050.96%1,7102 City
Lake Cassidy4402,6242,676-1.94%24811 CDP
Brush Prairie4412,6162,618-0.08%3408 CDP
Kitsap Lake4422,5672,3967.14%2,2171 CDP
Peaceful Valley4432,5632,614-1.95%1,0233 CDP
Rainier4442,5362,5061.2%1,4592 City
Rainier4452,5362,5061.2%1,4592 City
Okanogan4462,5182,4891.17%1,2522 City
Okanogan4472,5182,4891.17%1,2522 City
Gold Bar4482,4952,4780.69%2,3561 City
Gold Bar4492,4952,4780.69%2,3561 City
Dayton4502,4762,4710.2%1,7171 City
Dayton4512,4762,4710.2%1,7171 City
Castle Rock4522,4432,445-0.08%1,1662 City
Castle Rock4532,4432,445-0.08%1,1662 City
Big Lake4542,3752,3391.54%3108 CDP
Westport4552,3702,3411.24%6454 City
Westport4562,3702,3411.24%6454 City
Carson4572,3672,3610.25%4945 CDP
Meadow Glade4582,3522,365-0.55%6474 CDP
Summitview4592,3322,2414.06%5284 CDP
Allyn4602,3212,2971.04%1,4532 CDP
Carnation4612,3082,2791.27%1,9931 City
Carnation4622,3082,2791.27%1,9931 City
South Creek4632,3062,319-0.56%3008 CDP
Cle Elum4642,3002,2761.05%5124 City
Cle Elum4652,3002,2761.05%5124 City
Bridgeport4662,2942,2611.46%2,1401 City
Bridgeport4672,2942,2611.46%2,1401 City
Newport4682,2562,2350.94%1,5281 City
Newport4692,2562,2350.94%1,5281 City
Napavine4702,2172,1552.88%7673 City
Napavine4712,2172,1552.88%7673 City
Brewster4722,1152,0901.2%1,8361 City
Brewster4732,1152,0901.2%1,8361 City
Shadow Lake4742,0782,090-0.57%4005 CDP
Kayak Point4752,0761,9387.12%3795 CDP
McCleary4762,0692,0590.49%1,0092 City
McCleary4772,0692,0590.49%1,0092 City
Geneva4782,0402,058-0.87%1,4831 CDP
Fall City4792,0242,0220.1%7133 CDP
Riverbend4802,0182,026-0.39%6763 CDP
Cathcart4812,0172,046-1.42%5224 CDP
Ocean Park4821,9891,9621.38%6573 CDP
Garrett4831,9861,9491.9%7633 CDP
Tenino4841,9761,9561.02%1,3571 City
Tenino4851,9761,9561.02%1,3571 City
Lofall4861,9751,996-1.05%9882 CDP
Fern Prairie4871,9621,9560.31%3915 CDP
Mabton4881,9611,9600.05%2,3261 City
Mabton4891,9611,9600.05%2,3261 City
Wilderness Rim4901,9591,9301.5%3,1501 CDP
Royal City4911,9371,9071.57%1,6641 City
Royal City4921,9371,9071.57%1,6641 City
Oroville4931,9351,9111.26%1,1452 City
Oroville4941,9351,9111.26%1,1452 City
Monroe North4951,9331,9160.89%9222 CDP
Coupeville4961,9311,935-0.21%1,5201 Town
Coupeville4971,9311,935-0.21%1,5201 Town
Southworth4981,8951,914-0.99%5613 CDP
Walla Walla East4991,8641,8520.65%8332 CDP
Freeland5001,8561,869-0.7%4784 CDP
Millwood5011,8301,841-0.6%2,6291 City
Millwood5021,8301,841-0.6%2,6291 City
Rock Island5031,8301,7226.27%1,6241 City
Rock Island5041,8301,7226.27%1,6241 City
Davenport5051,8281,8051.27%1,0972 City
Davenport5061,8281,8051.27%1,0972 City
South Bend5071,8131,8010.67%1,1052 City
South Bend5081,8131,8010.67%1,1052 City
Soap Lake5091,7991,7801.07%1,1702 City
Soap Lake5101,7991,7801.07%1,1702 City
Long Beach5111,7761,7610.85%1,2881 City
Long Beach5121,7761,7610.85%1,2881 City
Home5131,7711,7441.55%2806 CDP
Duluth5141,7701,7550.85%2966 CDP
Anderson Island5151,7671,7182.85%2228 CDP
Enetai5161,7651,800-1.94%1,6861 CDP
Stansberry Lake5171,7371,762-1.42%8402 CDP
Nooksack5181,7191,6752.63%1,9781 City
Nooksack5191,7191,6752.63%1,9781 City
Sumas5201,7021,6831.13%1,1601 City
Sumas5211,7021,6831.13%1,1601 City
Ritzville5221,7001,709-0.53%7722 City
Ritzville5231,7001,709-0.53%7722 City
Amboy5241,6981,6920.35%17010 CDP
Lakeview5251,6961,6443.16%1,5061 CDP
Basin City5261,6891,6502.36%5303 CDP
Cosmopolis5271,6701,6630.42%1,2001 City
Cosmopolis5281,6701,6630.42%1,2001 City
Tieton5291,6661,6103.48%1,9281 City
Tieton5301,6661,6103.48%1,9281 City
Kettle Falls5311,6521,6490.18%1,4901 City
Kettle Falls5321,6521,6490.18%1,4901 City
Yacolt5331,6361,644-0.49%2,8451 Town
Yacolt5341,6361,644-0.49%2,8451 Town
Stevenson5351,6241,5981.63%8432 City
Stevenson5361,6241,5981.63%8432 City
Entiat5371,6181,5613.65%7432 City
Entiat5381,6181,5613.65%7432 City
Rocky Point5391,5421,543-0.06%2,1661 CDP
Lake Ketchum5401,5201,4812.63%4893 CDP
Darrington5411,5051,5000.33%7912 Town
Darrington5421,5051,5000.33%7912 Town
Vaughn5431,5051,4414.44%6422 CDP
North Puyallup5441,4941,511-1.13%1,4231 CDP
Pomeroy5451,4881,4711.16%8382 City
Pomeroy5461,4881,4711.16%8382 City
Dallesport5471,4821,4631.3%2207 CDP
Kittitas5481,4431,445-0.14%1,8481 City
Kittitas5491,4431,445-0.14%1,8481 City
Fife Heights5501,4321,479-3.18%1,4581 CDP
Lake Marcel-Stillwater5511,4261,4160.71%1,1171 CDP
North Bonneville5521,4231,4180.35%5643 City
North Bonneville5531,4231,4180.35%5643 City
West Pasco5541,4031,558-9.95%9601 CDP
Purdy5551,3911,402-0.78%5782 CDP
Browns Point5561,3711,2807.11%3,3770 CDP
Manson5571,3641,371-0.51%1,0891 CDP
Woodway5581,3241,3230.08%1,1341 City
Woodway5591,3241,3230.08%1,1341 City
Sunday Lake5601,2971,2543.43%3903 CDP
Machias5611,2801,2740.47%5172 CDP
Coulee Dam5621,2491,2420.56%1,7441 Town
Coulee Dam5631,2491,2420.56%1,7441 Town
Point Roberts5641,2331,238-0.4%2525 CDP
Clinton5651,2241,2041.66%1,2091 CDP
Crocker5661,2051,210-0.41%1697 CDP
Riverpoint5671,2041,1247.12%9501 CDP
South Wenatchee5681,1961,219-1.89%1,0311 CDP
Asotin5691,1951,1920.25%1,1141 City
Asotin5701,1951,1920.25%1,1141 City
Lake Roesiger5711,1881,1424.03%3064 CDP
Waitsburg5721,1751,1730.17%1,0101 City
Waitsburg5731,1751,1730.17%1,0101 City
Swede Heaven5741,1731,1462.36%1637 CDP
Grapeview5751,1721,1571.3%3194 CDP
Lake Bosworth5761,1571,1242.94%2934 CDP
Waterville5771,1521,1480.35%1,3321 Town
Waterville5781,1521,1480.35%1,3321 Town
Clear Lake5791,1511,1410.88%4263 CDP
Kendall5801,1511,0875.89%4193 CDP
Tonasket5811,1411,1330.71%1,2091 City
Tonasket5821,1411,1330.71%1,2091 City
Twisp5831,1401,1122.52%9751 Town
Twisp5841,1401,1122.52%9751 Town
Langley5851,1361,139-0.26%1,1271 City
Langley5861,1361,139-0.26%1,1271 City
Neah Bay5871,1351,1171.61%4842 CDP
Yarrow Point5881,1341,1340%3,0980 Town
Yarrow Point5891,1341,1340%3,0980 Town
Ilwaco5901,1161,1120.36%5442 City
Ilwaco5911,1161,1120.36%5442 City
Puget Island5921,1131,0951.64%1478 CDP
McMillin5931,1061,135-2.56%6642 CDP
Morton5941,1011,0891.1%1,3411 City
Morton5951,1011,0891.1%1,3411 City
Clear Lake5961,0921,113-1.89%1298 CDP
Naches5971,0921,0900.18%1,2541 Town
Naches5981,0921,0900.18%1,2541 Town
George5991,0551,0064.87%7661 City
George6001,0551,0064.87%7661 City
Ruston6011,0461,048-0.19%4,0860 City
Ruston6021,0461,048-0.19%4,0860 City
Malott6031,0371,0003.7%5632 CDP
Brady6041,0341,0102.38%1696 CDP
Palouse6051,0321,0290.29%9861 City
Palouse6061,0321,0290.29%9861 City
Dollars Corner6071,0309617.18%2604 CDP
Republic6081,0291,0200.88%7251 City
Republic6091,0291,0200.88%7251 City
Ames Lake6101,0141,045-2.97%6332 CDP
Erlands Point6111,0049377.15%2,1270 CDP
La Conner6129999940.5%2,5100 Town
La Conner6139999940.5%2,5100 Town
Bingen6149829424.25%1,5791 City
Bingen6159829424.25%1,5791 City
Roslyn616959960-0.1%2184 City
Roslyn617959960-0.1%2184 City
Electric City6189579570%4812 City
Electric City6199579570%4812 City
Grand Coulee620956960-0.42%7611 City
Grand Coulee621956960-0.42%7611 City
Roche Harbor6229418787.18%2344 CDP
Wilbur6239339260.76%7071 Town
Wilbur6249339260.76%7071 Town
Odessa6259309240.65%1,1451 Town
Odessa6269309240.65%1,1451 Town
Dash Point627921922-0.11%1,4531 CDP
Bell Hill6289169100.66%3463 CDP
Carlsborg629916922-0.65%8661 CDP
Brinnon6308938870.68%9310 CDP
Marrowstone6318918880.34%1416 CDP
Trout Lake6328888662.54%1287 CDP
May Creek6338878820.57%1,3951 CDP
River Road6348878583.38%2,5200 CDP
Seabeck635846864-2.08%2553 CDP
Port Gamble Tribal Community636834839-0.6%1974 CDP
Clallam Bay6378277963.89%1,4641 CDP
Taholah638819820-0.12%2373 CDP
Mossyrock6398108030.87%1,1771 City
Mossyrock6408108030.87%1,1771 City
Tekoa641808809-0.12%6591 City
Tekoa642808809-0.12%6591 City
Toledo6437997674.17%2,0280 City
Toledo6447997674.17%2,0280 City
Roy645798803-0.62%1,6520 City
Roy646798803-0.62%1,6520 City
Concrete647794795-0.13%6771 Town
Concrete648794795-0.13%6771 Town
Satsop6497917840.89%1137 CDP
Ashford6507897515.06%3202 CDP
Oakville6517387350.41%1,3371 City
Oakville6527387350.41%1,3371 City
Carbonado653736737-0.14%1,7690 Town
Carbonado654736737-0.14%1,7690 Town
Vader6557076902.46%7611 City
Vader6567076902.46%7611 City
Reardan6576976881.31%1,4050 Town
Reardan6586976881.31%1,4050 Town
Loon Lake659682688-0.87%2093 CDP
Naselle6606826642.71%3002 CDP
Pe Ell6616766710.75%1,1441 Town
Pe Ell6626766710.75%1,1441 Town
Cavalero663656923-28.93%1,3930 CDP
East Cathlamet6646526421.56%3812 CDP
Rockford6656526273.99%9821 Town
Rockford6666526273.99%9821 Town
Skokomish6676516480.46%987 CDP
Startup668645647-0.31%1514 CDP
Pateros6696346261.28%1,2551 City
Pateros6706346261.28%1,2551 City
Winthrop6716276033.98%6511 Town
Winthrop6726276033.98%6511 Town
Bay View673620625-0.8%2393 CDP
Bucoda6746196150.65%1,0621 Town
Bucoda6756196150.65%1,0621 Town
Cathlamet6766196081.81%1,2231 Town
Cathlamet6776196081.81%1,2231 Town
Curlew Lake6786166061.65%1424 CDP
Quilcene6796136120.16%709 CDP
Fairfield6805995980.17%9721 Town
Fairfield6815995980.17%9721 Town
Nisqually Indian Community6825985960.34%1963 CDP
Onalaska683593595-0.34%3702 CDP
St. John684588590-0.34%8761 Town
St. John685588590-0.34%8761 Town
Four Lakes6865775730.7%1873 CDP
Harrah687575576-0.17%2,1060 Town
Harrah688575576-0.17%2,1060 Town
Rosalia689574578-0.69%9141 Town
Rosalia690574578-0.69%9141 Town
South Cle Elum6915745720.35%1,4280 Town
South Cle Elum6925745720.35%1,4280 Town
Coulee City6935555540.18%6011 Town
Coulee City6945555540.18%6011 Town
Albion6955475470%1,3950 Town
Albion6965475470%1,3950 Town
Lake McMurray6975435204.42%3931 CDP
Wishram6985425292.46%3282 CDP
Garfield699539543-0.74%5731 Town
Garfield700539543-0.74%5731 Town
Sprague7015305250.95%5041 City
Sprague7025305250.95%5041 City
Lind703521524-0.57%4711 Town
Lind704521524-0.57%4711 Town
McKenna705514527-2.47%4721 CDP
Lower Elochoman7065104884.51%3382 CDP
White Swan707503522-3.64%1893 CDP
Touchet7085014961.01%4121 CDP
Tampico7094914792.51%1194 CDP
Wilkeson710485488-0.61%1,0410 Town
Wilkeson711485488-0.61%1,0410 Town
Grayland712480512-6.25%707 CDP
Gorst713471479-1.67%7421 CDP
Harrington7144664611.08%1,1950 City
Harrington7154664611.08%1,1950 City
Hunts Point7164614600.22%1,5020 Town
Hunts Point7174614600.22%1,5020 Town
Rosburg7184574482.01%2023 CDP
Cowiche7194494480.22%5411 CDP
Raft Island720449450-0.22%1,6210 CDP
Snoqualmie Pass7214474382.05%1533 CDP
Bow7224464167.21%3821 CDP
Deming7234464391.59%1623 CDP
Ione7244464440.45%8431 Town
Ione7254464440.45%8431 Town
Chinook726442444-0.45%4391 CDP
Schwana7274394107.07%1,7490 CDP
Cherry Grove728434441-1.59%1872 CDP
Ryderwood7294324300.47%2,6830 CDP
Buena730431468-7.91%4961 CDP
Lyman7314224220%6291 Town
Lyman7324224220%6291 Town
Marine View7334203927.14%4691 CDP
Colton7344024010.25%6521 Town
Colton7354024010.25%6521 Town
Uniontown7363973960.25%4301 Town
Uniontown7373973960.25%4301 Town
Springdale7383903608.33%3451 Town
Springdale7393903608.33%3451 Town
Kapowsin7403893860.78%944 CDP
Mesa7413883880%2342 City
Mesa7423883880%2342 City
Beverly7433853597.24%2,0480 CDP
Lake Cavanaugh7443843703.78%4981 CDP
Oakesdale745381384-0.78%3661 Town
Oakesdale746381384-0.78%3661 Town
South Prairie747365367-0.54%9530 Town
South Prairie748365367-0.54%9530 Town
Prescott749362364-0.55%9070 City
Prescott750362364-0.55%9070 City
Alger751354358-1.12%1363 CDP
North Sultan7523543481.72%6291 CDP
Outlook7533523481.15%2,7080 CDP
Union754350368-4.89%2162 CDP
Oso7553463353.28%1233 CDP
Riverside7563443401.18%3881 Town
Riverside7573443401.18%3881 Town
Mansfield7583423400.59%1,0560 Town
Mansfield7593423400.59%1,0560 Town
Verlot7603403361.19%3111 CDP
Almira7613293280.3%6411 Town
Almira7623293280.3%6411 Town
Klickitat763328330-0.61%3501 CDP
Nespelem Community7643233181.57%1423 CDP
North Omak765322346-6.94%2911 CDP
Inchelium766320326-1.84%1226 CDP
Jamestown767317320-0.94%5441 CDP
Beaux Arts Village768312313-0.32%3,7590 Town
Beaux Arts Village769312313-0.32%3,7590 Town
Malone770307319-3.76%349 CDP
Endicott771296299-1%9970 Town
Endicott772296299-1%9970 Town
Wheeler7732952757.27%1,3350 CDP
Hamilton774293295-0.68%2451 Town
Hamilton775293295-0.68%2451 Town
Northport7762912910%5131 Town
Northport7772912910%5131 Town
Easton778290303-4.29%903 CDP
LaCrosse779288290-0.69%3371 Town
LaCrosse780288290-0.69%3371 Town
Custer781285290-1.72%1272 CDP
Torboy7822842657.17%3061 CDP
Metaline Falls7832822810.36%1,4170 Town
Metaline Falls7842822810.36%1,4170 Town
Crescent Bar7852812627.25%2791 CDP
Spangle786277278-0.36%7940 City
Spangle787277278-0.36%7940 City
Glenwood7882752577%2941 CDP
Aberdeen Gardens7892722720%1672 CDP
Neilton790269272-1.1%2810 CDP
Copalis Beach791262273-4.03%724 CDP
Keller7922612600.38%2710 CDP
Malden7932612523.57%3971 Town
Malden7942612523.57%3971 Town
Skamokawa Valley795260269-3.35%928 CDP
Elmer City7962582551.18%1,0840 Town
Elmer City7972582551.18%1,0840 Town
Grays River7982562560%1320 CDP
Creston7992542472.83%6140 Town
Creston8002542472.83%6140 Town
Glacier8012482460.81%1482 CDP
La Grande8022462373.8%584 CDP
Humptulips803242243-0.41%269 CDP
Ronald804237242-2.07%2561 CDP
Marcus8052202190.46%1,0050 Town
Marcus8062202190.46%1,0050 Town
Edison8072172112.84%1691 CDP
Keyport808216239-9.62%4321 CDP
Maple Falls809208216-3.7%972 CDP
Banks Lake South8102032011%832 CDP
Baring811203204-0.49%1951 CDP
Wilson Creek812203204-0.49%2101 Town
Wilson Creek813203204-0.49%2101 Town
Nespelem8142022001%1,0410 Town
Nespelem8152022001%1,0410 Town
Roosevelt8162011981.52%534 CDP
Conconully8171991980.51%9430 Town
Conconully8181991980.51%9430 Town
Marblemount8191971970%534 CDP
Washtucna820197199-1.01%2981 Town
Washtucna821197199-1.01%2981 Town
Lyle822193213-9.39%2731 CDP
Cusick8231921844.35%3781 Town
Cusick8241921844.35%3781 Town
Blyn8251911853.24%405 CDP
Ravensdale826187248-24.6%1511 CDP
Cohassett Beach827183219-16.44%1411 CDP
Hartline828176177-0.56%5270 Town
Hartline829176177-0.56%5270 Town
Latah830176177-0.56%5500 Town
Latah831176177-0.56%5500 Town
Lebam8321701690.59%1161 CDP
Willapa833170173-1.73%6120 CDP
Metaline8341641640%5360 Town
Metaline8351641640%5360 Town
Index8361611600.63%7000 Town
Index8371611600.63%7000 Town
Donald8381581477.48%1481 CDP
Eschbach839158175-9.71%1341 CDP
Skykomish840157158-0.63%5000 Town
Skykomish841157158-0.63%5000 Town
Bay Center842156164-4.88%1661 CDP
Hatton84315614110.64%4190 Town
Hatton84415614110.64%4190 Town
Deep River845148152-2.63%1113 CDP
Dixie846146149-2.01%3410 CDP
Starbuck8471421382.9%7210 Town
Starbuck8481421382.9%7210 Town
Kahlotus849140141-0.71%3680 City
Kahlotus850140141-0.71%3680 City
Ocosta8511391306.92%463 CDP
Sunland Estates8521381287.81%3420 CDP
Markham8531371360.74%1221 CDP
Farmington8541341340%3700 Town
Farmington8551341340%3700 Town
Porter856131136-3.68%159 CDP
Waverly8571231230%2980 Town
Waverly8581231230%2980 Town
Greenwater8591211137.08%831 CDP
Herron Island860115117-1.71%2420 CDP
Centerville8611131130%343 CDP
Methow8621121056.67%1661 CDP
Nile863109111-1.8%1191 CDP
Hoodsport864108126-14.29%1021 CDP
Curlew8651061060%1401 CDP
Danville866102966.25%5800 CDP
Queets86799104-4.81%711 CDP
Alder86898107-8.41%313 CDP
Bickleton86998917.69%215 CDP
Pataha87096906.67%2720 CDP
Santiago87194886.82%602 CDP
Twin Lakes87293868.14%224 CDP
Tokeland8739094-4.26%1751 CDP
Upper Elochoman8748593-8.6%591 CDP
Green Bluff87584129-34.88%127 CDP
Ocean City8768492-8.7%253 CDP
Loomis8778388-5.68%951 CDP
Acme8788091-12.09%531 CDP
Steptoe8798087-8.05%362 CDP
Lamont88078780%2690 Town
Lamont88178780%2690 Town
Valley8827883-6.02%1820 CDP
Parker8837479-6.33%6270 CDP
Sekiu88470657.69%5470 CDP
Barstow88568637.94%1211 CDP
Altoona88666626.45%135 CDP
Wallula8876573-10.96%6190 CDP
Oyehut88864606.67%1071 CDP
Qui-nai-elt Village88961577.02%831 CDP
Packwood8906078-23.08%601 CDP
Conway89156527.69%2450 CDP
Thorp8925265-20%431 CDP
Chelan Falls8935069-27.54%1790 CDP
Cliffdell8945054-7.41%272 CDP
Clayton8954874-35.14%371 CDP
Rockport8964751-7.84%1290 CDP
Maryhill89746436.98%163 CDP
Moclips8984656-17.86%262 CDP
Krupp8994445-2.22%751 Town
Krupp9004445-2.22%751 Town
Boyds90143407.5%2210 CDP
Cougar90241387.89%711 CDP
Mineral9033647-23.4%541 CDP
Malo90434326.25%2880 CDP
Orient9053036-16.67%690 CDP
Pine Grove9063038-21.05%610 CDP
Amanda Park9072641-36.59%38 CDP
Hat Island90826248.33%381 CDP
Northwest Stanwood9092534-26.47%351 CDP
Disautel91022214.76%64 CDP
Pacific Beach9112240-45%181 CDP
Silvana91215147.14%102 CDP
Anatone913111010%920 CDP
Hogans Corner91410911.11%320 CDP
WA State Flag

About Washington

Washington’s local governance is defined by its 39 counties and 281 incorporated municipalities, categorized into first-class cities, second-class cities, towns, and code cities. Each category has varying levels of administrative autonomy and governance structures. Additionally, Washington emphasizes environmental stewardship, which significantly influences local policy.

Seattle, a first-class city with its own charter, employs a strong mayor-council government. The mayor oversees city departments such as the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, one of the largest publicly owned utilities in the country. The city council focuses on legislative matters, such as zoning laws and environmental regulations, particularly regarding urban sustainability and the Puget Sound’s ecological preservation.

Code cities like Bellevue and Spokane operate under a flexible framework provided by Washington law, allowing them to select either a council-manager or mayor-council system. Bellevue, for example, employs a council-manager system, where the city manager oversees daily operations and long-term infrastructure projects, including its role in regional transit planning with Sound Transit.

Washington’s counties, such as King County (home to Seattle), provide governance for unincorporated areas, manage public health initiatives, and administer regional transit systems. King County is unique in its use of a charter system, granting it extended powers, including operating its countywide Metro Transit system and spearheading regional climate action plans.

Unincorporated areas like Vashon Island in King County rely heavily on county services for transportation, zoning, and emergency management. Smaller rural counties, such as Ferry County and Pend Oreille County, focus on managing public lands, which form a significant portion of their jurisdiction.

Special-purpose districts play a critical role in Washington’s governance. These districts address specific needs such as water, sewer, fire protection, public transit, and ports, often crossing municipal or county boundaries. Public utility districts (PUDs) like Snohomish County PUD manage water and electricity services for both urban and rural communities, often focusing on renewable energy projects. Fire districts provide critical emergency response services in areas where city fire departments are unavailable, particularly in rural or suburban areas.

Port authorities, such as the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma, are among the most prominent special-purpose districts in the state. The Port of Seattle oversees Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, numerous seaport terminals, and even recreational marinas. Its partnership with the Port of Tacoma through the Northwest Seaport Alliance facilitates trade operations, making Washington a global gateway for commerce. Regional transit authorities, like Sound Transit, manage extensive light rail, commuter rail, and bus services, addressing the growing transportation needs of the Puget Sound region.

These special-purpose districts are vital for addressing the complexities of Washington’s diverse geography and economy, ensuring that local needs are met even in areas where municipal or county resources may be limited.

Biggest City

Seattle is the biggest city in Washington, with a population of 791,093 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Hogans Corner is the fastest growing city in Washington over the past 5 years, having grown 11.11% annually since 2020.