Pasco, Washington
About Pasco
Pasco is a thriving city in southeastern Washington, home to 81,724 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#454 nationwide).
Officially, Pasco is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,098 residents per square mile.
📰 Pasco News Today
- WA beef producers react to Tyson plan to sell ‘critical’ Tri-Cities plant - Tri-City Herald Tri-City Herald · Aug 18
- How Does Sageview High School Rank Among America's Best High Schools? U.S. News & World Report · Aug 18
- Verna Banks Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Pasco, WA - Tri-City Herald Waikato Times · Aug 18
- Tyson to sell WA beef plant, close facilities in Illinois, Utah Capital Press · Aug 14
- Tyson to Close Two Plants, Pursue Sale of Pasco, Washington, Beef Facility foodprocessing.com · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pasco Unique
- A top-25 city in Washington by population (#17 of 281 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Pasco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 81,724.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pasco
- Andy's North — breakfast
- Doñita's Tacos — mexican
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Rice and Noodles — asian
- Round Table Pizza — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Taqueria El Sazón — mexican
- Angel's Cafe
- Asian Garden — asian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Franklin County Historical Museum · Museum
- Esvelt Gallery · Art gallery
- Pasco Aviation Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pasco
- Casa Del Sol Park reviews ★
- Road 36 Soccer Fields reviews ★
- Ainsworth Street Trailhead reviews ★
- Baha'i Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Cable Bridge Park reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Courtyard · Garden reviews ★
- Desert Dunes Park reviews ★
- Highland Park reviews ★
- Kurtzman Park reviews ★
- Lucas Park reviews ★
- McGee Playfield reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pasco
- Edwin Markham Elementary
- Emerson Elementary
- James McGee Elementary
- Longfellow Elementary
- Mark Twain Elementary
- Mcloughlin Middle School
- New Horizons High School
- Pasco Senior High School
- Robert Frost Elementary
- Rowena Chess Elementary
- Ruth Livingston Elementary
- Stevens Middle School
- Ugrad ESD123 Re-Engagement Program
- Whittier Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lourdes Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.