Waterville, Washington

About Waterville

Waterville is a small town in eastern Washington, home to 1,148 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Waterville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,335 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterville News Today

• Waterville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Missing Elderly Woman From Goldendale Found Dead In Douglas County Near Waterville NewsRadio 560 KPQ · Jul 21
• Waterville Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 22
• Edward Lee WORTHEN Obituary (1962 - 2026) - Waterville, WA - Spokesman-Review Legacy obituary · Mar 28
• UPDATE: The current red flag warning for Waterville Plateau will be expiring at 9 p.m. Tacoma News Tribune · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waterville Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Waterville — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterville

• Cliff's Crepes
• Coyote Pass — american
• Harvest House — fine dining
• Jd's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Douglas County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterville

• Pioneer Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waterville

• Waterville Elementary
• Waterville High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waterville

🏘️ Nearby Communities