Newcastle, Washington

About Newcastle

Set in the central part of Washington, Newcastle is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,072.

Officially, Newcastle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,951 residents per square mile.

📰 Newcastle News Today

• Jeffery Smith Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Newcastle, WA - Skagit Valley Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Newcastle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Margaret Fluegge Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Newcastle, WA The Columbian Recent Obituaries · Jun 13
• Dem sweep is reshaping Newcastle’s council; GOP faults low conservative turnout The Center Square · Nov 18
• Chapters Living CEO praises staff after fire at Washington supportive living facility 25newsnow.com · May 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Newcastle Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Newcastle — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• 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 13,072.
• Easy reach of Renton (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Newcastle

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Newcastle

• AJI Sushi & Grill Newcastle — sushi
• Ahram Kitchen — korean
• BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
• Filling Station Coffee and Bistro — coffee shop (café)
• Plum Delicious Family Restaurant
• Resonate Brewery + Pizzeria — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Coalman (café)
• Ajuuua Catina Casa Durango — mexican
• Beanwater Espresso — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Newcastle

• Chandler Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Coal Creek Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lakemont Community Park reviews ★
• Lewis Creek Park reviews ★
• Meadow Wood Park reviews ★
• Newport Hills Park reviews ★
• Ballybunion Park reviews ★
• Bellevue Open Space reviews ★
• China Creek Open Space reviews ★
• China Creek Park reviews ★
• Collingwood Open Space reviews ★
• Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Newcastle

• Hazelwood Elementary School
• Newcastle Elementary School
• Vera Risdon Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Newcastle

🏘️ Nearby Communities