About Vashon
Set in the central part of Washington, Vashon is a small unincorporated community.
Vashon holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 36.96 square miles.
📰 Vashon News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Vashon Unique
- The only place in America named Vashon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
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 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Vashon
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Vashon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bicycle Tree · Attraction
- Den of Pin · Arcade
- Gather Vashon · Art gallery
- Hastings Cone Gallery · Art gallery
- Koch Gallery - Vashon Center of the arts · Art gallery
- Starving Artist Works (SAW) · Art gallery
- Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vashon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Vashon
- Chautauqua Elementary
- Family Link
- McMurray Middle School
- Student Link
- Vashon Island High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.