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Home to 122 people, this town lies in Washington.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Tokeland, above both the Washington town median (7.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 286 Washington towns we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Tokeland. Tokeland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Tokeland Hotel and Willapa Bay Boathouse. Tokeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 194 in 2000, 158 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1938 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Tokeland is unincorporated, so Pacific County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Tokeland.
For households in Tokeland, the share who own their home is 44%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 1.2% of its value.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Tokeland, 86% come from tsunamis and 7% from earthquakes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Tokeland once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summers in Tokeland are cool, and winters mild, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 67°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are South Bend (20%), Raymond (15%) and Bellevue (6%). The median commute is under 34 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 286 Washington towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Tokeland. In Tokeland, 44% of adults have high blood pressure. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 31 measures, Tokeland is ahead of Washington on 5 and behind on 15.
| Tokeland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.8% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tokeland | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 16.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tokeland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tokeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
CDP in Washington, United States
Tokeland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 151 at the 2010 census. It is located on the north side of Willapa Bay near the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation. The town was named after Chief Toke, an chief of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe during the 19th century.
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Tokeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.