Hoquiam, Washington

About Hoquiam

Set in the western part of Washington, Hoquiam is a close-knit town, home to 8,771 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hoquiam is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 919 residents per square mile.

📰 Hoquiam News Today

• Hoquiam Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
• State lawmakers provide Hoquiam $17 million for critical flood mitigation project Department of Ecology (.gov) · Jan 8
• Hoquiam Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Washington's Charming Coastal City Has A Vibrant Downtown And Outdoor Adventures islands.com · Mar 13
• Darrel LeRoy Winter The Daily World · Feb 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hoquiam Unique

• The only place in America named Hoquiam — 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 8,771.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hoquiam

• Jitter House — coffee shop (café)
• Diedre's Deli
• Go Dog Go Espresso & More — coffee shop (café)
• Golden Dragon
• Javalicious Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Simpson Avenue Bar & Grill — burger
• Solid Coffee — breakfast (café)
• Speed Bowls — burger
• Two Broke Chics Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Polson Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hoquiam

• South Grays Harbor Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 8th Street Landing reviews ★
• 9th Street Landing reviews ★
• Art Pocklington Central Playfield reviews ★
• Beacon Hill Park reviews ★
• Chevron Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Elton Bennett Park reviews ★
• Emerson Triangle Park reviews ★
• Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Horne Park reviews ★
• John Gable Community Park reviews ★
• John J. Viglasky Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hoquiam

• Central Elementary School
• Emerson Elementary
• Hoquiam High School
• Hoquiam Homelink School
• Hoquiam Middle School
• Lincoln Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hoquiam

🏘️ Nearby Communities