Carbonado, Washington

About Carbonado

Carbonado is a tiny community in central Washington with an estimated population of 737.

Carbonado holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,755 residents per square mile.

📰 Carbonado News Today

• WA-16 @ Pearl St - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 17
• David Williams courierherald.com · Apr 1
• Rick Pries III Obituary (2026) - Buckley, WA - Weeks' Funeral Homes - Buckley Legacy obituary · Jun 16
• Thomas Fuller Obituary (09/10/1946 - 08/25/2025) - Carbonado, WA OregonLive.com · Oct 22
• This key bridge to Mount Rainier closed forever. Will WSDOT build a new one? Tacoma News Tribune · Aug 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carbonado Unique

• The only place in America named Carbonado — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Evans Creek Off Road Vehicle Trail Area · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carbonado

• 8th Avenue Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Carbonado

• Carbonado Historical School 19

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carbonado

🏘️ Nearby Communities