Buckley, Washington

About Buckley

Buckley, WA is a close-knit town located in central Washington counting 5,641 people who proudly call it home.

Buckley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,461 residents per square mile.

📰 Buckley News Today

• Buckley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff near Bonney Lake, WA FOX 13 Seattle · Aug 3
• David Williams courierherald.com · Apr 1
• Buckley kindergarten teacher placed on leave amid allegations involving female student The Center Square · May 27
• Cody David Obituary (2026) - Buckley, WA - Weeks' Funeral Homes - Buckley Legacy obituary · May 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Buckley Unique

• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,641.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Buckley

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Buckley

• Bootleggers Bar & Grill
• Big Burger & Teriyaki — burger
• BigFoot Java — coffee shop (café)
• Crossroads Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Georgio's Italian Kitchen — italian
• Gravity Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Hacienda Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Mezcal Family Restaurant & Lounge — mexican
• Wally's Drive In — fish and chips

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fright Factory Haunted House · Attraction
• Buckley Log Show · Attraction
• Foothills Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Buckley

• Pinnacle Peak Park reviews ★
• Anderson Riverview Park reviews ★
• Boise Creek Park reviews ★
• Elk Heights Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Buckley

• Elk Ridge Elementary
• Foothills Elementary
• Glacier Middle School
• Mountain Meadow Elementary
• White River Early Learning Center
• White River High School
• White River Homeschool
• White River Reengagement Program
• White River Special Ed Services

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Buckley

🏘️ Nearby Communities