Pasco, Washington

About Pasco

Pasco is a thriving city in southeastern Washington, home to 81,724 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#454 nationwide).

Officially, Pasco is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,098 residents per square mile.

📰 Pasco News Today

• WA beef producers react to Tyson plan to sell ‘critical’ Tri-Cities plant - Tri-City Herald Tri-City Herald · Aug 15
• Verna Banks Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Pasco, WA - Tri-City Herald deaths.waikatotimes.co.nz · Aug 18
• Tyson Food Looks To Sell It’s Pasco, WA Plant NEWStalk 870 · Aug 18
• Tyson to sell WA beef plant, close facilities in Illinois, Utah Capital Press · Aug 14
• Tyson to Close Two Plants, Pursue Sale of Pasco, Washington, Beef Facility foodprocessing.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pasco Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#17 of 281 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Pasco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 81,724.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pasco

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pasco

• Andy's North — breakfast
• Doñita's Tacos — mexican
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rice and Noodles — asian
• Round Table Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taqueria El Sazón — mexican
• Angel's Cafe
• Asian Garden — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Franklin County Historical Museum · Museum
• Esvelt Gallery · Art gallery
• Pasco Aviation Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pasco

• Casa Del Sol Park reviews ★
• Road 36 Soccer Fields reviews ★
• Ainsworth Street Trailhead reviews ★
• Baha'i Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cable Bridge Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Courtyard · Garden reviews ★
• Desert Dunes Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Kurtzman Park reviews ★
• Lucas Park reviews ★
• McGee Playfield reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pasco

• Edwin Markham Elementary
• Emerson Elementary
• James McGee Elementary
• Longfellow Elementary
• Mark Twain Elementary
• Mcloughlin Middle School
• New Horizons High School
• Pasco Senior High School
• Robert Frost Elementary
• Rowena Chess Elementary
• Ruth Livingston Elementary
• Stevens Middle School
• Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement Program
• Whittier Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lourdes Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pasco

🏘️ Nearby Communities