Vader, Washington

About Vader

Vader is a tiny community in southwestern Washington with an estimated population of 690.

Officially, Vader is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 742 residents per square mile.

📰 Vader News Today

• Darth Vader's lightsaber from iconic ‘Star Wars' duel goes up for auction NBC4 Washington · Oct 9
• Vader, WA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 19
• ‘Darth Vader’ says the Emperor would love Flock cameras The Washington Post · Aug 21
• Darth Vader crashes San Diego meeting to mock Flock spy cameras Washington Times · Aug 21
• Man in Darth Vader costume trolls government meeting on Flock cameras: ‘Emperor is a fan’ Washington Examiner · Aug 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Vader Unique

• The only place in America named Vader — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vader

• Cee Gee’s Restaurant
• The Tracks Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Old City Jail · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vader

• J.K. Werden Memorial Park reviews ★
• McMurphy Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Vader

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