Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city of 17,088 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington, founded in 1884.
Why visit Aberdeen
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 7th Street Theatre, Young Street Bridge, Olympic Stadium and Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Aberdeen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,013 at the 2020 census. The city is the most populous in Grays Harbor County and the region's economic center, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. Aberdeen is occasionally referred to as the "Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula".
From the Wikipedia article Aberdeen, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
7th Street Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Theater and movie theater in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Young Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks16
Olympic Stadium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Stadium in Hoquiam, Washington
101 28th Street, Hoquiam
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Hoquiam's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Hotel Morck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Aberdeen, Washington, US
Joseph Lytle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Masonic Temple-Hoquiam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hoquiam, Washington
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Sierra
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Motor ship
Aberdeen Mansion
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
807 North M Street, Aberdeen
Donovan Home
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
1005 North Broadway Street, Aberdeen
Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
1210 East 1st Street, Aberdeen
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Memorial to Kurt Cobain in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Breakwater Seafoods & Chowder House
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Seafood
306 South F Street, Aberdeen
Oct-Mar: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; May-Sep: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; May-Sep:...
Denny's
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
418 West Heron Street, Aberdeen
Th-Mo 00:00-24:00; Tu-We 06:00-00:00
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1165 East Wishkah Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Boxcar Bar
Bar and pub · American · 1.9 mi
320 Myrtle Street
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
810 East Wishkah Street, Aberdeen
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Huckle-Bearies Espresso & Bake Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
2400 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:30; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:30
Thai Carrot
Restaurant · Thai · 0.8 mi
412 South Boone Street, Aberdeen
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 16:00-20:00
Tinderbox Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop
113 East Wishkah Street, Aberdeen
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Duffy's
Restaurant · Home Style · 1.1 mi
1605 Simpson Avenue, Aberdeen
Su-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00
53 more on the map.
History
Samuel Benn, a New York City native, established a homestead on the Chehalis River in 1859. He later platted a town at the site named Aberdeen. According to accounts collected by historian Edmond S. Meany, the name has two possible origins: from the Ilwaco-based Aberdeen Packing Company, which opened a cannery on the homestead in 1873; or from the Scottish city of Aberdeen, named by an early settler who had lived in Scotland. Like the Scottish city, Aberdeen is a port settlement situated at the mouth of two rivers—the Chehalis and the Wishkah. An earlier name for the settlement was Heraville, which was recorded by Benn.
The city was founded by Samuel Benn in 1884 and incorporated on May 12, 1890. Although it became the largest and best-known city in Grays Harbor, Aberdeen lagged behind nearby Hoquiam and Cosmopolis in its early years. When A.J. West built the town's first sawmill in 1894, the other two municipalities had been in business for several years. Aberdeen and its neighbors vied to be the terminus for Northern Pacific Railroad, but instead of ending at one of the established mill towns, the railroad skimmed through Cosmopolis and headed west for Ocosta. Hoquiam and Aberdeen citizens together built a spur; in 1895, the line connected Northern Pacific tracks to Aberdeen.
From the History section of Aberdeen, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship20
Amazing Grace Luthern Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
421 North I Street, Aberdeen
First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen
Church · Presbyterian · 0.5 mi
420 North Broadway Street, Aberdeen
Iglesia de Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.5 mi
717 West Curtis Street, Aberdeen
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare10
Fresinius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
515 North Thornton Street, Aberdeen
Coastal Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1921 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen
SeaMar Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1815 Sumner Avenue, Aberdeen
Map of Aberdeen
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 13.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 8.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 9.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 61°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 65°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 54°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 51°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 13.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 13.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aberdeen Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grays Harbor County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowerman Airport (HQM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cosmopolis 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Hoquiam 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Central Park 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Aberdeen Gardens 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Montesano 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Brady 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Ocean Shores 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Westport 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Satsop 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Astoria 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US 12 Aberdeen downtown, Kéiryn, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio (21), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- US 12 Aberdeen bridge, Kéiryn, CC BY 3.0
- Heron Street Bridge - Aberdeen WA 2008, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wishkah River drawbridge Aberdeen WA 2008, JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Aberdeen, WA — PSAP Wishkah River Bridge, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen, WA - Wishkah St Bridge 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wishkah Bridge Aberdeen WA (16601904441), Mickey JT, CC0
- Aberdeen, WA - Wishkah St Bridge 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio (12), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA — Wishkah Street Bridge, 2016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 101 Aberdeen, Kéiryn, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio (2), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, Washington, c1910 (6529193047), Rob Ketcherside from Seattle, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Aberdeen, WA - Rt 101 bridge, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 101 at Aberdeen P6130012, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 101 at Aberdeen P6130015, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 101 at Aberdeen P6130017, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 101 at Aberdeen P6130014, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P6130010 US 101 at Aberdeen, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 101 at Aberdeen P6130016, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio (3), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA, USA - panoramio (5), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen P6140020, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen P6130009, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoquiam Olympic Stadium pano 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MS Sierra 1 - Aberdeen Washington, David M. Hansen, Public domain
- Joseph Lytle Home 02, MickeyTh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoquiam's Castle 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA - Building at Heron St & S. K St 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoquiam Timberland Library 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoquiam, WA - 7th St Theater 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoquiam, WA - Masonic Temple 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA — Young Street Bridge, 2016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don't leave me here, I'm desperate! (2985316177), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Early chain drive truck (2442217816), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- On Wishkah Street bridge. - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Approaching Wishkah Street bridge - panoramio, Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- 1982 Chevy Van for sale (4469021430), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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