Algona, Washington
Algona is a city of 3,247 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1955.
Why visit Algona
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wild Waves Theme Park, Regal Auburn Stadium 17, Auburn Masonic Temple and Auburn Public Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Algona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Algona
Algona () is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and the Seattle metropolitan area, surrounded by the suburbs of Auburn to the north and east, Pacific to the south, and unincorporated King County to the west. The population was 3,290 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,269 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Algona, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Wild Waves Theme Park
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington, United States
Regal Auburn Stadium 17
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
1101 Outlet Collection Way, Auburn
Museums and landmarks9
Auburn Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Auburn, Washington, United States
Auburn Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former Carnegie library in Auburn, Washington
Dieringer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school in Sumner, Washington, United States
Old Auburn Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic post office building in Washington state, USA
Oscar Blomeen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
White River Valley Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
History museum in Auburn, Washington
Afghanistan, Gulf, & Iraq War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Second inscription: Afghanistan War 2001-2021 KIA - 1,833 WIA - 20,093 Total deaths 2,352 "Through the anger and hatred of 9-11, came...
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Haru Haru Sushi & Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
920 15th Street Southwest, Auburn
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1102 Supermall Way Southwest;Outlet Collection Way Southwest, Auburn
Menchie's
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.1 mi
1186 Outlet Collection Drive Southwest, Auburn
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
1044 Supermall Way, Auburn
BSN Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1202 Outlet Collection Way Southwest, Auburn
Cat Cafe by AVHS
Cafe · 1.2 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-20:00; Su 10:30-19:00
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1118 Outlet Collection Way Southwest, Auburn
Espresso Stop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
35739 West Valley Highway South, Algona
Jack's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
35731 West Valley Highway North, Algona
LadyBug Bikini Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
34053 Military Road South, Auburn
44 more on the map.
History
The community was originally called "Algoma". (A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.)
From the History section of Algona, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging9
Walmart Fuel Station
Gas station · 1.4 mi
642 Outlet Collection Drive Southwest, Auburn
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare2
DaVita Auburn Valley Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1501 O Street Southwest, Auburn
Map of Algona
153 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (8 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
King County has had 18 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)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lakeland South 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Auburn 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Sumner 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Edgewood 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lakeland North 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Federal Way 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lake Tapps 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Fife 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bonney Lake 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kent 8 mi north, about 12 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
- Algona, Washington from the air, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lodge picture1, Hadrian1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn, WA - former post office 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, WA - Auburn Dance Center 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dieringer School, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Auburn, WA - Oscar Blomeen House 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auburn, WA — White River Valley Museum, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild Waves Theme Park - Federal Way WA, Jessica Spengler from Hove, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
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