Machias, Washington

About Machias

Machias is a small unincorporated community in northern Washington.

Officially, Machias is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.48 square miles.

📰 Machias News Today

• Machias Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Washington County auditor resigns over bank’s deadline The Maine Monitor · Mar 13
• Drivers can now pass through East Machias street after partial collapse, deputies say newscentermaine.com · Jun 11
• Hearing held in Washington County as two convicted men seek new trial in teen shooting case WABI · Jul 9
• GSA Varsity Baseball @ Washington Academy MaxPreps · Jul 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Machias Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Machias

• Biscuit & Bean — coffee shop (café)
• Buzz Inn Steakhouse — breakfast
• Francisco's Kitchen & Cantina — mexican
• Gorumet Cup Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Midori Teriyaki — asian
• Where To Get Espresso — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Machias

• Catherine Creek Park reviews ★
• Lake Stevens Community Park reviews ★
• Machias Trailhead Park reviews ★
• The Reserve Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• The Reserve Park reviews ★
• The Reserve Playground & Basketball Neighborhood Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Machias

🏘️ Nearby Communities