Olympia, Washington

About Olympia

Olympia, WA is a thriving city located in western Washington, home to 56,271 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Olympia holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.22 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,088 residents per square mile.

📰 Olympia News Today

• Olympia man dies at music festival from suspected drug poisoning, officials say The Olympian · Aug 18
• Olympia, WA grandma builds community with one extra Mariners ticket Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
• Washington's new state librarian wants to move collection back to Olympia KNKX · Aug 18
• Olympia Community Solar: Sunny Awards Winner Department of Energy (.gov) · Aug 14
• Wealth Enhancement extends acquisition streak with Washington state deal InvestmentNews · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Olympia Unique

• A top-25 city in Washington by population (#24 of 281 incorporated places).
• Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.1% of Washington's city-dwelling population.

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 56,271.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Olympia

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olympia

• 5th on 4th Sandwiches & More — sandwich
• Anthony's Hearthfire Grill - Northpoint Olympia — burger
• Anthony's HomePort Olympia — seafood
• Applebee's — american
• Asahi Sushi — sushi
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Blue Heron Bakery — pizza
• Cascadia Grill — american
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Gardner's Restaurant — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Crosby House Museum · Museum
• Hands On Children's Museum · Museum
• Henderson House Museum · Museum
• Puget Sound Estuarium · Museum
• Bigelow House Museum · Museum
• Boom Studios · Art gallery
• Insert Coin Arcade & Bar · Arcade
• L.O.T.T. W.E.T Center · Museum
• Legends Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olympia

• Adams Cove Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Anderson Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls reviews ★
• Burfoot Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Cooper Crest Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cooper Crest Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ekar-Overhulse Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fox-Dobbs Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grass Lake Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Cove Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Olympia

• Boston Harbor Elementary
• Capital High School
• Garfield Elementary School
• Griffin School
• Jefferson Middle School
• Leland P Brown Elementary
• Madison Elementary School
• McKenny Elementary
• McLane Elementary School
• Olympia High School
• Pioneer Elementary School
• Reeves Middle School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• Washington Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Providence St Peter Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Capital Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Olympia

🏘️ Nearby Communities