Anderson Island, Washington

About Anderson Island

Set in the western part of Washington, Anderson Island is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Anderson Island is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.95 square miles.

📰 Anderson Island News Today

• Pierce County island residents without solution after gas station closes thenewstribune.com · Mar 6
• Anderson Island’s only store, gas station closes after nearly 50 years KNKX · Feb 10
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Anderson Island, Washington The Weather Channel · Feb 14
• Anderson Island’s only grocery store and gas station closes down KIRO 7 News Seattle · Feb 4
• ‘Christmas miracle’: Anderson Island crew delivers baby on fire boat king5.com · Jan 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anderson Island Unique

• The only place in America named Anderson Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anderson Island

• Riviera Lakeshore Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Johnson's Farm Museum · Museum
• Archival Building · Museum
• Ocean City Ferry · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anderson Island

• Anderson Island Protected Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Andy's Marine Park reviews ★
• Andy's Wildlife Park reviews ★
• Eagle Island Marine State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jacob's Point Park reviews ★
• Tolmie State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beachcrest Community Beach reviews ★
• Freddy's Dog Park reviews ★
• Idie Ulsh Park reviews ★
• Jane Cammon Park reviews ★
• Lowell Johnson Park reviews ★
• Montalvo Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Anderson Island

• Anderson Island Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anderson Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities