University Place, Washington

About University Place

Set in the western part of Washington, University Place is a thriving city counting 35,160 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, University Place is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,216 residents per square mile.

📰 University Place News Today

• 6319 46th Street Ct W, University Place, WA 98466 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• Nicholas Sanders Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Snohomish, Washington, WA - The Herald (Everett) Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Curtis High School (University Place, WA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• University Place Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 3 arrested for drive-by shooting near University Place apartments, leading police on chase kiro7.com · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes University Place Unique

• The only place in America named University Place — 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 35,160.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in University Place

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in University Place

• Applebee's — american
• Beirut Bites
• Happy Duo Cafe (café)
• Maria's Cocina Mexicana — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Adriatic at Oakbrook
• Boathouse 19
• Chambers Bay Grill
• Classic Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Abandoned Car · Attraction
• The Eagles Nest · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in University Place

• Chambers Creek Regional Park reviews ★
• Bristonwood Park reviews ★
• Brookside reviews ★
• Cirque Park reviews ★
• Colgate Park reviews ★
• Colgate Playground Park reviews ★
• Conservation Park reviews ★
• CreekSide Park reviews ★
• Curran Apple Orchard reviews ★
• Experimental Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Fox Island Fishing Pier reviews ★
• Homestead Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in University Place

• Chambers Elementary
• Curtis Junior High
• Curtis Senior High
• Drum Intermediate
• Evergreen Primary
• Narrows View Intermediate
• Sunset Primary
• University Place Primary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of University Place

🏘️ Nearby Communities