Barstow, Washington

About Barstow

Set in the northeastern part of Washington, Barstow is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Barstow is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.56 square miles.

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What Makes Barstow Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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