Port Angeles, Washington
About Port Angeles
Port Angeles is a close-knit town in northwestern Washington, home to 20,112 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Port Angeles holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,878 residents per square mile.
📰 Port Angeles News Today
- How Port Angeles is pointing the way for rural America | Op-Ed The Seattle Times · Aug 12
- Brant Richardson-Jones Obituary (1950-2026) - Port Angeles, WA - Peninsula Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- City of Port Angeles Declares Stage II Water Shortage, Voluntary Water Conservation Encouraged City of Port Angeles · Jul 21
- Port Angeles Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Port Angeles Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Angeles Unique
- The only place in America named Port Angeles — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 20,112.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Port Angeles
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Angeles
- 8th Street Chicken Co — sandwich
- Buena Luz Bakery — coffee shop (café)
- Drake's u-bake Pizza & Super Subs — pizza
- Gordys Pizza and Pasta — pizza
- Higher Grounds Espresso (café)
- Jasmine Bistro — thai
- Kokopelli Grill
- Michael's Fresh Northwest Seafood & Steakhouse
- New Day Eatery — american
- Oak Street Bistro
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adventures Through Kayaking · Attraction
- Clallam County Fairgrounds · Theme park
- Elwha Klallam Museum at the Carnegie · Museum
- Feiro Marine Life Center · Museum
- Historic Lincoln School · Museum
- NOAA - Olympic Coast Discovery Center · Museum
- North Olympic History Center · Museum
- The Beaumont Cabin · Museum
- Carnival · Theme park
- Extreme Sports Park · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Angeles
- City Pier & Hollywood Beach reviews ★
- Dan Kelly Ridge Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Elwha Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Freshwater Bay County Park reviews ★
- Salt Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- 5th and Oak Park reviews ★
- 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park reviews ★
- Billy Whiteshoes Memorial Park reviews ★
- C St Viewpoint reviews ★
- CGSFO Field reviews ★
- Charles R. Willson Memorial Park reviews ★
- Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Angeles
- Clallam Co Juvenile Detention
- Crescent School
- Dry Creek Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Hamilton Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Lincoln High School
- Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection
- Port Angeles High School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- SEAVIEW ACADEMY
- Special Education
- Stevens Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Olympic Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.