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Washington rankings · History

Most historic towns in Washington

Colville ranks first on history among Washington’s 285 towns of 2,500+; 18 of the 285 grade A− or better on history nationally.

The History grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): the town’s founding era, homes built before 1940 (Census ACS) and its National Register places. How grades work

#1

Colville

Stevens County · 5,116 people
A

History grade, better than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #36 of 285 in WA

#2

Yakima

Yakima County · 97,458 people
A

History grade, better than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #272 of 285 in WA

#3

Dayton

Columbia County · 2,538 people
A

History grade, better than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #131 of 285 in WA

All 285 towns

History grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 53 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

285 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1ColvilleStevens County · 5,116 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #36 of 285
2YakimaYakima County · 97,458 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #272 of 285
3DaytonColumbia County · 2,538 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #131 of 285
4HoquiamGrays Harbor County · 8,710 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #276 of 285
5ChehalisLewis County · 7,764 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #264 of 285
6TacomaPierce County · 229,816 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #234 of 285
7SpokaneSpokane County · 230,783 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #197 of 285
8Port TownsendJefferson County · 10,678 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #227 of 285
9KelsoCowlitz County · 12,801 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #261 of 285
10ColfaxWhitman County · 2,667 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #144 of 285
11Walla WallaWalla Walla County · 34,058 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #239 of 285
12SeattleKing County · 784,777 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #128 of 285
13CentraliaLewis County · 19,375 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #274 of 285
14BellinghamWhatcom County · 96,395 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #225 of 285
15Sedro-WoolleySkagit County · 13,308 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #186 of 285
16Bainbridge IslandKitsap County · 24,691 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 285
17AberdeenGrays Harbor County · 17,088 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #282 of 285
18Friday HarborSan Juan County · 2,729 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #97 of 285
19Vashonunincorporated, King County · 9,934 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #90 of 285
20SnohomishSnohomish County · 10,719 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #125 of 285
21BremertonKitsap County · 45,482 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #213 of 285
22GoldendaleKlickitat County · 3,528 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #244 of 285
23VancouverClark County · 199,698 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #237 of 285
24EverettSnohomish County · 113,567 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #156 of 285
25OlympiaThurston County · 56,724 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #173 of 285
26LeavenworthChelan County · 3,373 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #31 of 285
27WenatcheeChelan County · 35,547 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #212 of 285
28CashmereChelan County · 3,326 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #38 of 285
29Port AngelesClallam County · 20,146 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #230 of 285
30ClarkstonAsotin County · 7,189 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #256 of 285
31McChord AFBunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,999 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #218 of 285
32Port Hadlock-Irondaleunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,884 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #251 of 285
33LongviewCowlitz County · 38,362 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #275 of 285
34EllensburgKittitas County · 21,308 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #223 of 285
35LakewoodPierce County · 62,755 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #262 of 285
36WapatoYakima County · 4,469 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #259 of 285
37ToppenishYakima County · 8,635 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #277 of 285
38Longview Heightsunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,357 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 285
39White Centerunincorporated, King County · 14,886 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #191 of 285
40MoxeeYakima County · 4,765 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #55 of 285
41ChelanChelan County · 4,494 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #157 of 285
42AnacortesSkagit County · 18,080 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #72 of 285
43ZillahYakima County · 3,111 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #240 of 285
44RaymondPacific County · 3,235 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #265 of 285
45ChewelahStevens County · 2,712 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #252 of 285
46SumnerPierce County · 10,871 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #159 of 285
47MontesanoGrays Harbor County · 4,181 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #117 of 285
48West Clarkston-Highlandunincorporated, Asotin County · 5,444 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #249 of 285
49SheltonMason County · 10,921 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #278 of 285
50PullmanWhitman County · 33,756 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #74 of 285
51ProsserBenton County · 6,654 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #222 of 285
52SteilacoomPierce County · 6,648 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #66 of 285
53BlaineWhatcom County · 6,475 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #247 of 285
54Gleedunincorporated, Yakima County · 2,844 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #217 of 285
55Rochesterunincorporated, Thurston County · 5,834 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #209 of 285
56North Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,337 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #206 of 285
57SnoqualmieKing County · 13,640 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 285
58Aldertonunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,706 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #113 of 285
59CamasClark County · 27,749 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #17 of 285
60EnumclawKing County · 13,172 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #47 of 285
61College PlaceWalla Walla County · 9,923 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #171 of 285
62CheneySpokane County · 12,650 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #149 of 285
63Union GapYakima County · 6,617 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #281 of 285
64North BendKing County · 8,758 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #53 of 285
65Indianolaunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,468 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #58 of 285
66EatonvillePierce County · 2,861 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #118 of 285
67OrtingPierce County · 8,884 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #122 of 285
68Fox Islandunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,414 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #65 of 285
69White SalmonKlickitat County · 2,655 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #59 of 285
70PuyallupPierce County · 42,682 peopleB−better than 47% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #195 of 285
71LyndenWhatcom County · 16,881 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #135 of 285
72Mount VernonSkagit County · 35,193 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #260 of 285
73FerndaleWhatcom County · 17,559 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #201 of 285
74Parklandunincorporated, Pierce County · 38,742 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #216 of 285
75EphrataGrant County · 8,834 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #202 of 285
76Port Ludlowunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,891 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #220 of 285
77Medical LakeSpokane County · 4,964 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 285
78TumwaterThurston County · 28,010 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #133 of 285
79Lakeland Southunincorporated, King County · 13,100 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #162 of 285
80WinlockLewis County · 2,640 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #207 of 285
81Longbranchunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,638 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #203 of 285
82Black DiamondKing County · 6,978 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 285
83StanwoodSnohomish County · 9,421 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #130 of 285
84DuPontPierce County · 9,778 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #51 of 285
85Hazel Dellunincorporated, Clark County · 23,237 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #182 of 285
86Brush Prairieunincorporated, Clark County · 2,526 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #106 of 285
87ArlingtonSnohomish County · 22,031 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #198 of 285
88Lake Holmunincorporated, King County · 3,555 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #115 of 285
89BurlingtonSkagit County · 11,356 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #268 of 285
90PascoFranklin County · 82,848 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #255 of 285
91Wollochetunincorporated, Pierce County · 6,689 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 285
92Felidaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,841 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #101 of 285
93YelmThurston County · 12,043 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #174 of 285
94AuburnKing County · 86,301 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #214 of 285
95ElmaGrays Harbor County · 3,534 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #229 of 285
96Port OrchardKitsap County · 19,839 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #181 of 285
97QuincyGrant County · 8,510 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #208 of 285
98WoodlandCowlitz County · 6,611 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #238 of 285
99BothellKing County · 52,199 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #23 of 285
100Sunnyslopeunincorporated, Chelan County · 3,706 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #145 of 285
101RidgefieldClark County · 16,132 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #92 of 285
102KirklandKing County · 97,410 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #28 of 285
103SeaTacKing County · 34,578 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #245 of 285
104GrandviewYakima County · 12,062 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #273 of 285
105Camanounincorporated, Island County · 17,303 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #141 of 285
106Gig HarborPierce County · 12,630 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #102 of 285
107Lake Forest ParkKing County · 13,191 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #33 of 285
108OmakOkanogan County · 5,185 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #233 of 285
109Barbertonunincorporated, Clark County · 8,668 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #94 of 285
110IssaquahKing County · 39,423 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #56 of 285
111Union Hill-Novelty Hillunincorporated, King County · 23,047 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #15 of 285
112WoodinvilleKing County · 14,548 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #52 of 285
113SunnysideYakima County · 16,430 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #270 of 285
114MukilteoSnohomish County · 21,239 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #81 of 285
115CovingtonKing County · 21,496 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #170 of 285
116Fobes Hillunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,569 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #50 of 285
117Battle GroundClark County · 23,513 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #99 of 285
118Key Centerunincorporated, Pierce County · 3,544 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #139 of 285
119Artondaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,073 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #54 of 285
120BuckleyPierce County · 5,688 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #136 of 285
121MedinaKing County · 2,974 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 285
122Central Parkunincorporated, Grays Harbor County · 3,206 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #219 of 285
123RedmondKing County · 82,506 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #49 of 285
124RichlandBenton County · 65,258 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #109 of 285
125Normandy ParkKing County · 6,609 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #107 of 285
126University PlacePierce County · 35,479 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #103 of 285
127Marietta-Alderwoodunincorporated, Whatcom County · 3,754 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #179 of 285
128RentonKing County · 104,975 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #193 of 285
129KalamaCowlitz County · 3,165 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #172 of 285
130Bothell Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 14,578 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 285
131SelahYakima County · 8,678 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #164 of 285
132Silverdaleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 20,685 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #78 of 285
133Suquamishunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,084 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #80 of 285
134EdmondsSnohomish County · 42,748 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #98 of 285
135KennewickBenton County · 88,366 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #228 of 285
136MarysvilleSnohomish County · 77,686 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #185 of 285
137Chain Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,950 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #34 of 285
138KentKing County · 134,871 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #221 of 285
139Summitunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,791 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #138 of 285
140SultanSnohomish County · 7,230 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #86 of 285
141EversonWhatcom County · 3,254 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #93 of 285
142LaceyThurston County · 58,833 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #177 of 285
143Deer ParkSpokane County · 5,370 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #151 of 285
144Hockinsonunincorporated, Clark County · 6,150 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #41 of 285
145TukwilaKing County · 22,003 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #236 of 285
146Oak HarborIsland County · 24,083 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #123 of 285
147MonroeSnohomish County · 20,025 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #153 of 285
148Wallerunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,683 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #105 of 285
149Port Angeles Eastunincorporated, Clallam County · 3,137 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #71 of 285
150Fort Lewisunincorporated, Pierce County · 15,167 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #250 of 285
151Ahtanumunincorporated, Yakima County · 3,777 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #190 of 285
152Manchesterunincorporated, Kitsap County · 5,956 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #62 of 285
153WashougalClark County · 18,028 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #161 of 285
154Hansvilleunincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,384 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #116 of 285
155BellevueKing County · 154,193 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #63 of 285
156Boulevard Parkunincorporated, King County · 4,575 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #142 of 285
157Sisco Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,015 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #175 of 285
158Maple ValleyKing County · 28,482 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #39 of 285
159SequimClallam County · 8,215 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #232 of 285
160East Port Orchardunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,725 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #147 of 285
161PoulsboKitsap County · 12,749 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #104 of 285
162Midlandunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,050 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #187 of 285
163Mercer IslandKing County · 25,422 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #6 of 285
164Clover Creekunincorporated, Pierce County · 7,345 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #241 of 285
165Rosedaleunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,208 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #68 of 285
166Granite FallsSnohomish County · 4,686 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #154 of 285
167NewcastleKing County · 13,128 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #57 of 285
168Gold BarSnohomish County · 2,561 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #215 of 285
169Tracytonunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,137 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #42 of 285
170OthelloAdams County · 9,237 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #267 of 285
172ShorelineKing County · 66,542 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #64 of 285
173DuvallKing County · 9,440 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 285
174Chicounincorporated, Kitsap County · 3,336 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #29 of 285
175ForksClallam County · 3,488 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #246 of 285
T176ConnellFranklin County · 5,080 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #126 of 285
T176EdgewoodPierce County · 13,548 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #132 of 285
178Bryn Mawr-Skywayunincorporated, King County · 17,638 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #152 of 285
179East WenatcheeDouglas County · 14,414 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #158 of 285
180Des MoinesKing County · 33,032 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #235 of 285
181Maltbyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,910 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #18 of 285
T182Birch Bayunincorporated, Whatcom County · 10,837 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #204 of 285
T182La CenterClark County · 4,433 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #211 of 285
184Terrace Heightsunincorporated, Yakima County · 10,041 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #134 of 285
185KenmoreKing County · 24,249 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 285
186GrangerYakima County · 3,831 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #257 of 285
187Lake StevensSnohomish County · 42,091 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #25 of 285
188Spokane ValleySpokane County · 108,405 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #184 of 285
189Spanawayunincorporated, Pierce County · 34,019 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #180 of 285
190Bryantunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,648 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #160 of 285
191Lake Morton-Berrydaleunincorporated, King County · 11,183 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #137 of 285
192Lake Tappsunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,798 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #69 of 285
193Maple Heights-Lake Desireunincorporated, King County · 4,113 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #124 of 285
194AlgonaKing County · 3,253 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #140 of 285
T195Lake Cassidyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,292 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #89 of 285
T195Maplewoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 5,803 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #73 of 285
197Summit Viewunincorporated, Pierce County · 8,480 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #114 of 285
198BurienKing County · 51,859 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #243 of 285
199LynnwoodSnohomish County · 42,132 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #200 of 285
T200Otis Orchards-East Farmsunincorporated, Spokane County · 5,454 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #163 of 285
T200Woods Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 6,943 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #165 of 285
202Parkwoodunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,873 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #88 of 285
203Bunk Fossunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,627 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #112 of 285
204Meadunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,893 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #76 of 285
205Orchardsunincorporated, Clark County · 29,438 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #167 of 285
206Hobartunincorporated, King County · 6,552 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #48 of 285
207Moses Lake Northunincorporated, Grant County · 4,517 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #269 of 285
208Picnic Pointunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,261 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #87 of 285
T209East Renton Highlandsunincorporated, King County · 12,582 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #21 of 285
T209Lakeland Northunincorporated, King County · 15,950 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #199 of 285
211Benton CityBenton County · 4,019 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #266 of 285
T212Alderwood Manorunincorporated, Snohomish County · 10,266 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #67 of 285
T212Bethelunincorporated, Kitsap County · 4,394 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #83 of 285
T214Grand Moundunincorporated, Thurston County · 3,287 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #189 of 285
T214Lexingtonunincorporated, Cowlitz County · 4,413 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #253 of 285
216SammamishKing County · 66,110 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 285
217Elk Plainunincorporated, Pierce County · 14,276 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #231 of 285
218North Lynnwoodunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,339 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #61 of 285
219Finleyunincorporated, Benton County · 5,634 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #176 of 285
220Three Lakesunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,055 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #96 of 285
221Five Cornersunincorporated, Clark County · 21,194 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #143 of 285
222MiltonPierce County · 8,911 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #210 of 285
T223Clearviewunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,254 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #14 of 285
T223Cottage Lakeunincorporated, King County · 22,518 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #19 of 285
225Warm Beachunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,442 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #155 of 285
T226Lake Goodwinunincorporated, Snohomish County · 5,536 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #205 of 285
T226Martha Lakeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,634 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #82 of 285
T226North Yelmunincorporated, Thurston County · 2,522 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #168 of 285
229Federal WayKing County · 99,729 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #242 of 285
230WardenGrant County · 2,830 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #183 of 285
231Meadowdaleunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,009 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #26 of 285
T232Canterwoodunincorporated, Pierce County · 2,971 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #70 of 285
T232Minnehahaunincorporated, Clark County · 11,482 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #148 of 285
T232Mount Vistaunincorporated, Clark County · 10,764 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #120 of 285
235Waunaunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,805 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #60 of 285
T236Clarkston Heights-Vinelandunincorporated, Asotin County · 7,884 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #166 of 285
T236Silver Firsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,306 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #22 of 285
238FircrestPierce County · 6,959 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #121 of 285
T239FifePierce County · 11,061 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #226 of 285
T239PacificKing County · 7,056 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #146 of 285
241Country Homesunincorporated, Spokane County · 6,198 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #43 of 285
T242Desert Aireunincorporated, Grant County · 2,788 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #285 of 285
T242Prairie Heightsunincorporated, Pierce County · 4,998 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #79 of 285
244Belfairunincorporated, Mason County · 4,557 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #196 of 285
T245High Bridgeunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,196 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #108 of 285
T245South Hillunincorporated, Pierce County · 68,025 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #85 of 285
247Fairchild AFBunincorporated, Spokane County · 2,931 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #27 of 285
T248Esperanceunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,189 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #44 of 285
T248Tanglewildeunincorporated, Thurston County · 6,314 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #119 of 285
T248Town and Countryunincorporated, Spokane County · 4,890 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #35 of 285
T251Lake Stickneyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 15,890 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #95 of 285
T251Mill Creek Eastunincorporated, Snohomish County · 25,453 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 285
T251Peaceful Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 2,858 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #284 of 285
T251Salmon Creekunincorporated, Clark County · 20,017 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #110 of 285
255Lochsloyunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,029 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #129 of 285
256Eastmontunincorporated, Snohomish County · 23,721 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #37 of 285
257BrierSnohomish County · 6,597 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #46 of 285
T258Arlington Heightsunincorporated, Snohomish County · 2,727 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #188 of 285
T258Bothell Westunincorporated, Snohomish County · 22,029 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 285
T258Fairwoodunincorporated, King County · 17,856 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #127 of 285
261Burbankunincorporated, Walla Walla County · 3,589 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #263 of 285
262Grahamunincorporated, Pierce County · 35,079 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #194 of 285
263Sudden Valleyunincorporated, Whatcom County · 6,084 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #169 of 285
264Liberty LakeSpokane County · 14,029 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #45 of 285
265Ocean ShoresGrays Harbor County · 7,892 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #248 of 285
T266Fredericksonunincorporated, Pierce County · 25,383 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #178 of 285
T266Moses LakeGrant County · 27,469 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #258 of 285
268Venersborgunincorporated, Clark County · 4,262 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #192 of 285
269Airway HeightsSpokane County · 11,811 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #254 of 285
T270Bangor Baseunincorporated, Kitsap County · 6,112 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #91 of 285
T270Canyon Creekunincorporated, Snohomish County · 3,910 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #280 of 285
T270Cascade Valleyunincorporated, Grant County · 4,609 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #271 of 285
T270Clyde HillKing County · 3,161 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #4 of 285
T270Fairwoodunincorporated, Spokane County · 10,674 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #20 of 285
T270Lake Shoreunincorporated, Clark County · 6,978 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #111 of 285
T270Larch Wayunincorporated, Snohomish County · 4,424 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #30 of 285
T270Mirrormontunincorporated, King County · 4,019 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #32 of 285
T270Prairie Ridgeunincorporated, Pierce County · 12,074 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #77 of 285
T270Suncrestunincorporated, Stevens County · 5,345 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #150 of 285
T270Tehalehunincorporated, Pierce County · 9,561 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #84 of 285
281Mill CreekSnohomish County · 20,902 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #24 of 285
282Bonney LakePierce County · 22,139 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #75 of 285
283MattawaGrant County · 3,874 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #283 of 285
284Mountlake TerraceSnohomish County · 25,430 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #100 of 285
285West RichlandBenton County · 19,257 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B+ · #40 of 285
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What is the most historic town in Washington?

Colville (Stevens County) ranks first on history among 285 towns, with an A; Yakima and Dayton follow.

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