Stanwood, Washington

About Stanwood

Stanwood, WA is a close-knit town located in northern Washington, home to 8,943 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Stanwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.98 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,001 residents per square mile.

📰 Stanwood News Today

• Washington cities try to gird for coastal flooding as ‘super El Niño’ nears KUOW · Jul 29
• Joy "Myra Joy" Maclin Obituary (2026) - Stanwood, WA - Barton Family Funeral Service of Edmonds Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Stanwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 100-year-old Stanwood dike in need of emergency repairs HeraldNet.com · Jun 9
• Stanwood Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Stanwood Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,943.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Stanwood

• Stanwood Thai — thai
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Amigo Family Mexican — mexican
• Cedarhome Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Coastal Vie — coffee shop (café)
• Coastal Vie Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Coastal Vie Expresso — coffee shop (café)
• Crow Island Farms
• Dos Reales Taqueria & Cantina
• Dragon Palace — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pearson House Museum · Museum
• Stanwood Area Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stanwood

• Leque Island Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Orchard's Nursery · Garden reviews ★
• Church Creek Park reviews ★
• City Hall Park reviews ★
• Empty Lot (Future Park) reviews ★
• Hamilton Landing Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Ovenell Farm Park reviews ★
• Stanwood United Methodist Church Park reviews ★
• The Green at Viking Village reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Stanwood

• Cedarhome Elementary School
• Lincoln Academy
• Lincoln Hill High School
• Port Susan Middle School
• Saratoga School
• Stanwood Elementary School
• Stanwood High School
• Stanwood Middle School
• Twin City Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Stanwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities