North Bend, Washington

About North Bend

North Bend is a close-knit town in central Washington, home to 8,553 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

North Bend holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,966 residents per square mile.

📰 North Bend News Today

• Wildfire smoke blankets North Bend, drops air quality across western Washington KING5.com · Aug 4
• Wildfire smoke settles over western Washington as North Bend air turns unhealthy KOMO · Aug 4
• North Bend Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Who is Adam James? Candidate garners protesters at North Bend forum Kent Reporter · Jul 22
• I-90 closed in both directions from North Bend to Ellensburg due to severe weather | News | nbcrightnow.com KNDU.com · Mar 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Bend Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named North Bend — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,553.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in North Bend

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Bend

• Arête (café)
• Chang Thai & Pho — thai
• Haughty Tamale Company (café)
• Huxdotter Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Il Paesano Ristorante Italiano — italian
• Little Si Restaurant and Lounge — pizza
• Little Si's — pizza
• North Bend Bar and Grill — american
• Pressed On Main (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Scott Rinckenberger Gallery · Art gallery
• Northwest Railway Museum, Train Hall · Museum
• Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Bend

• Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Si View Park reviews ★
• Centennial Fields Park reviews ★
• E J Roberts Park reviews ★
• Forster Woods Lower Park reviews ★
• Gardiner Weeks Memorial Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Farm reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Si View Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Tanner Landing Park reviews ★
• Tennant Trailhead Park reviews ★
• Three Forks Natural Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in North Bend

• Edwin R Opstad Elementary
• North Bend Elementary School
• Twin Falls Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Bend

🏘️ Nearby Communities