Index, Washington

About Index

Index, WA is a tiny community located in northern Washington counting 160 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Index is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 696 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Washington headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Index Unique

• The only place in America named Index — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Index

• River House — burger (café)
• Index Village Espresso Chalet (café)
• The Sand Bar Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sunset Falls · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Index

• Forks of the Sky State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heybrook Ridge Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Index

• Index Elementary School District 63

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Index

🏘️ Nearby Communities