Steilacoom, Washington

About Steilacoom

Steilacoom is a close-knit town in western Washington with an estimated population of 6,649.

Officially, Steilacoom is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.01 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,308 residents per square mile.

📰 Steilacoom News Today

• Steilacoom Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Boater who nearly hit 2 ferries before running aground near Steilacoom arrested Tacoma News Tribune · May 5
• Pierce County deputies arrest intoxicated boater after crash FOX 13 Seattle · May 4
• Virginia Rawlings Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Steilacoom, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma) Legacy obituary · Jun 26
• Steilacoom Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Steilacoom Unique

• The only place in America named Steilacoom — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,649.
• Easy reach of Lakewood (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Steilacoom

• The Bair at The Bair Drug & Hardware
• Topside Bar & Grill
• Topside Coffee Cabin — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Steilacoom Historical Museum · Museum
• Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center and Museum · Museum
• The Big One · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Steilacoom

• Byrd Mill Park reviews ★
• Charlie's Park reviews ★
• Cherrydale Park reviews ★
• Community Center Park reviews ★
• Farrell's Marsh Park reviews ★
• Fort Steilacoom Park reviews ★
• Manitoba Park reviews ★
• Oakbrook Park reviews ★
• Perkins Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Orchard Park reviews ★
• Saltar's Point Park reviews ★
• Sunnyside Beach Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Steilacoom

• Birth to Three
• Cherrydale Elementary
• Developmental Preschool
• Firwood
• Saltars Point Elementary
• Steilacoom High
• Steilacoom PRIDE Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Steilacoom

🏘️ Nearby Communities