Wilkeson, Washington

About Wilkeson

Wilkeson, WA is a tiny community located in central Washington, home to 488 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Wilkeson is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,038 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilkeson News Today

• 2 people rescued in mountains after vehicle in rollover crash falls 250 ft. down cliff KOMO · Jun 26
• Small town mayor calls out Ferguson for focusing on Trump and not local emergency MyNorthwest.com · Feb 10
• Wilkeson Mayor Peloli resigns Renton Reporter · Jun 15
• Two airlifted after 11-hour rescue mission from 250-foot Pierce Co. cliff fall Tacoma News Tribune · Jun 26
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Wilkeson, Washington 98396 The Weather Channel · Dec 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wilkeson Unique

• The only place in America named Wilkeson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Wilkeson

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilkeson

• Simple Goodness Soda Shop — ice cream (café)
• The Carlson Block — pizza
• Pick & Shovel Restaurant
• Skeek's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Caboose · Attraction
• Skookum Slope Mine & Queen Mine Cars · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilkeson

• Coke Oven Handcar Park reviews ★
• H. R. E. Nelson Park reviews ★
• Roosevelt Park reviews ★
• Wilkeson Skate Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wilkeson

• Wilkeson Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wilkeson

🏘️ Nearby Communities