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Bay Center, Washington
CDP
About Bay Center
Bay Center, WA is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Washington.
Officially, Bay Center is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.94 square miles.
📰 Bay Center News Today
- 21st dead gray whale of spring 2026 washes up at Bay Center chinookobserver.com · May 15
- See Washington High School graduation ceremony at Pensacola Bay Center Pensacola News Journal · May 27
- Dead gray whales plague Washington coast FOX 13 Seattle · May 18
- Court rules against Quinault fishing expansion, but fight isn’t over The Reflector · Jun 3
- One Of The Pacific Northwest's Best-Kept Secrets From Tourists Is A Quiet Coastal Locale With Unspoiled Scenery islands.com · Oct 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bay Center Unique
- The only place in America named Bay Center — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bay Center
- Skylar's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bay Center
- Bush Pioneer County Park reviews ★
- Leadbetter Point State Park reviews ★
- Niawiakum River Natural Area Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Palix Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Leadbetter Point, Wilapa National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Palix River Water Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.94 sq mi
Coordinates46.6208, -123.9532