Anderson IslandWashington
Anderson Island is the southernmost island in Puget Sound and a census-designated place of Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is accessible by boat or a 20-minute ferry ride from Steilacoom.
Intro: Wikipedia
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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.