Twisp, Washington

About Twisp

Set in the northeastern part of Washington, Twisp is a small town counting 1,112 people who proudly call it home.

Twisp holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 950 residents per square mile.

📰 Twisp News Today

• Twisp Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Low-income housing project could open this year Methow Valley News · May 7
• Libby Creek Fire sparks early start to WA wildfire season FOX 13 Seattle · May 7
• Twisp with a twist: Road-tripping to Washington’s Methow Valley HeraldNet.com · Sep 18
• Report: Branches on power line started fatal fire near Twisp, Washington The Missoulian · May 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Twisp Unique

• The only place in America named Twisp — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Twisp

• 1908 BBQ & Bourban — barbecue
• Blue Star Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Blue Star Coffee (café)
• Dos Amigos at Blackbirds — mexican
• El Valle Restaurant — steak house
• Hometown Pizza — pizza
• La Fonda López Mexican Restaurant
• Tappi — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Methow Valley Interpretive Center · Museum
• Splash Pad · Water park
• The Confluence · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Twisp

• Big Buck Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Golden Doe Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Aaron Johnson Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carlton Swimming Hole reviews ★
• Maves Memorial Park reviews ★
• Methow Salmon Recovery Ponds · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Native Plant Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Twisp Commons Park reviews ★
• Twisp Park reviews ★
• Twisp River Burgar Street Access Point reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Twisp

• Methow Valley Independent Learning Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Twisp

🏘️ Nearby Communities