Gig Harbor, Washington

About Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor, WA is a close-knit town located in western Washington with an estimated population of 12,643.

Officially, Gig Harbor is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,143 residents per square mile.

📰 Gig Harbor News Today

• Filmmakers hope their upcoming movie boosts the industry in Washington Gig Harbor Now · Aug 18
• DDA - Walkout with Washington - Gig Harbor actionnetwork.org · Aug 17
• City of Gig Harbor- ORDINANCE 1565 Tacoma Daily Index · Aug 14
• Liberty vs Gig Harbor JV Football - Oct 12, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• Gig Harbor Mediterranean villa listed at nearly $6M as WA’s tax landscape shakes up luxury market KIRO 7 News Seattle · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gig Harbor Unique

• The only place in America named Gig Harbor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 12,643.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gig Harbor

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gig Harbor

• Anthony's at Gig Harbor — seafood
• Brimstone PNW Smokehouse
• Brix 25
• El Pueblito — mexican
• Il Lucano Ristorate Italiano — italian
• Java & Clay Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Millville Pizza Co. — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tides Tavern — seafood
• Tokyo Teriyaki — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Harbor History Museum · Museum
• Woodstock Gift Gallery · Art gallery
• Birdnest Gallery & Framing · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gig Harbor

• Adam Tallman Park reviews ★
• Bogue Viewing Platform reviews ★
• Civic Center Green reviews ★
• Doris Heritage Park reviews ★
• Finholm View Climb reviews ★
• Maritime Pier Park reviews ★
• Old Ferry Landing reviews ★
• Skansie Brothers Park reviews ★
• Skate Park reviews ★
• Wilkinson Farm Park reviews ★
• txʷaalqəł Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ancich Waterfront Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gig Harbor

• Artondale Elementary School
• Discovery Elementary School
• Gig Harbor High
• Goodman Middle School
• Harbor Heights Elementary School
• Harbor Ridge Middle School
• Henderson Bay Alt High School
• Kopachuck Middle School
• Minter Creek Elementary
• Peninsula High School
• Pioneer Elementary School
• Purdy Elementary School
• Swift Water Elementary
• Voyager Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Anthony Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gig Harbor

🏘️ Nearby Communities