Cosmopolis, Washington
Cosmopolis is a city of 2,202 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
Why visit Cosmopolis
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Young Street Bridge, Hotel Morck, Sierra and Kurt Cobain Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Cosmopolis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,638 at the 2020 census. It lies on the Chehalis River and U.S. Route 101, immediately southeast of Aberdeen. Cosmopolis historically had an economy that centered around its pulp mill, which closed in 2006.
From the Wikipedia article Cosmopolis, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Young Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Hotel Morck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Aberdeen, Washington, US
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Sierra
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Motor ship
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Memorial to Kurt Cobain in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The area around the mouth of the Chehalis River is the ancestral home of indigenous Coast Salish peoples who are today referred to as the Lower Chehalis. The first white settler in the area, James Pilkington, staked a Donation Land Act claim to 155.5 acres (62.9 ha) on the south bank of the river in 1852. The site was later used for unsuccessful negotiations between indigenous representatives and the Washington territorial government for the 1855 Chehalis River Treaty. Pilkington built a cabin on the land, but later sold the property in 1853 to Kentucky-born emigrants David F. Byles and Austin E. Young. Byles and Young proposed a plat for a town named Cosmopolis on the south bank of the Chehalis River. The origin of the name is unclear; one account is that it came from an indigenous chief's name, and another claims that an earlier settler asked for a name that means "city of the whole world".
From the History section of Cosmopolis, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Cosmopolis
42 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 (3 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, 8 miles away.
- Aberdeen 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Central Park 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Shelton 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Tumwater 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Centralia 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Olympia 42 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Lacey 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yelm 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Astoria 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Warrenton 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
- MS Sierra 1 - Aberdeen Washington, David M. Hansen, Public domain
- Aberdeen, WA - Building at Heron St & S. K St 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen, WA — Young Street Bridge, 2016, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevy II Nova (2697513132), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cooney Mansion NRHP 83003324 Grays Harbor County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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