Anderson Island, Washington
Anderson Island is a community of 1,448 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Anderson Island
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include DuPont Village Historic District, DuPont Museum and Eagle Island Marine State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Anderson Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Museums and landmarks10
DuPont Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in DuPont, Washington state, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Eagle Island Marine State Park
Park · 2.7 mi
State park in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship3
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saint · 1.8 mi
10405 133rd Avenue, Anderson Island
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Beachwood Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
8890 Concord Avenue, Jblm Lewis North
Map of Anderson Island
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (10 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
Pierce County has had 13 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)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Fort Lewis 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- University Place 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lacey 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Artondale 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Parkland 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Tacoma 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Olympia 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Spanaway 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Gig Harbor 13 mi north, about 22 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Immaculate Conception Church 2, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Dupont, WA 04, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dupont, WA historical museum, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ketron Island crash site of 2018 Horizon Air Q400 incident, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Polypodium glycyrrhiza JHT IMG 8646, Jhorthos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Olympic, a Washington State Ferries ship abandoned on Ketron Island, Washington since 2009, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- McNeil Island Corrections Center - 2025 aerial, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
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