McCleary, Washington

About McCleary

Set in the western part of Washington, McCleary is a small town with an estimated population of 2,059.

Officially, McCleary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,004 residents per square mile.

📰 McCleary News Today

• McCleary Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• McCleary Police Department in a state of turmoil The Daily World · Jul 27
• Monthly Weather Forecast for McCleary, Washington 98557 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Gerard Lyng Obituary (06/04/1953 - 03/24/2026) - McCleary, WA obits.pennlive.com · Apr 16
• Richard Breidenbach Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Littlerock, WA - The Olympian Legacy obituary · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McCleary Unique

• The only place in America named McCleary — 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

• 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McCleary

• Carbon Mexican Steakhouse — mexican
• Fast Break Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Rain Country Restaurant
• Ranch House BBQ — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McCleary Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McCleary

• Beerbower Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Summit Lake Water Access reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in McCleary

• Mccleary Elem

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McCleary

🏘️ Nearby Communities