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Aberdeen, Washington

City · Population 17,044 · #65 in Washington
Aberdeen, Washington

Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,013 at the 2020 census.

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About Aberdeen

Set in the western part of Washington, Aberdeen is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 17,044.

Officially, Aberdeen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,568 residents per square mile.

What Makes Aberdeen Unique

  • One of 8 places in the US named Aberdeen — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,044.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Aberdeen

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Aberdeen

  • Billy's Bar and Grill — burger
  • Breakwater Seafoods & Chowder House — fish and chips
  • Casa Mia — italian
  • Denny's — american
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant — mexican
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Bean Bags Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Boone Street Bar & Grill — american
  • Canton Cafe — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aberdeen

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Aberdeen

  • A J West Elementary
  • Central Park Elementary
  • Grays Harbor Academy
  • Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention
  • Harbor Junior/Senior High School
  • Harbor Open Doors
  • Hopkins Elementary
  • J M Weatherwax High School
  • McDermoth Elementary
  • Miller Junior High
  • Robert Gray Elementary
  • Stevens Elementary School
  • Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center
  • Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Grays Harbor Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Douglas Orr
Population (2024)17,044
Rank in state#65 of 281
Land area10.87 sq mi
Density1,568/sq mi
Coordinates46.9752, -123.8114

🗺️ Map of Aberdeen