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Darrington, Washington
Town · Population 1,500 · #187 in Washington
About Darrington
Darrington is a small town in northern Washington, home to 1,500 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Darrington is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 781 residents per square mile.
📰 Darrington News Today
- Crews battle fire on Prairie Mountain near Darrington kiro7.com · Aug 7
- VIDEO: Crews fight Darrington brush fire kiro7.com · Aug 7
- Mom pleads for help finding missing son fox13seattle.com · Jun 30
- Kerry Frable Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Darrington, WA - The Herald (Everett) Legacy obituary · May 15
- North Mountain Bike Trails WA DNR (.gov) · Feb 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Darrington Unique
- The only place in America named Darrington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Darrington
- Brew with a View — coffee shop (café)
- Dos agaves — mexican
- Moe's (café)
- Burger Barn
- Common Ground Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darrington
- Suiattle River Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Suiattle River Grandy Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Backman County Park reviews ★
- DOT City Park reviews ★
- Depot Park reviews ★
- Harold Engles Park reviews ★
- Nels Bruseth Memorial Garden reviews ★
- Old School Park reviews ★
- White Chuck Overlook Picnic Area reviews ★
- Whitehorse Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Darrington
- Darrington Elementary School
- Darrington High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,500
Rank in state#187 of 281
Land area1.92 sq mi
Density781/sq mi
Coordinates48.2588, -121.6078