Elma, Washington
Elma is a city of 3,483 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington, founded in 1853.
Why visit Elma
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Elma
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elma
Elma is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,438 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elma, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes18
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
11 Eagle Drive, Elma
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00, Sa 05:30-20:00, Su 05:30-19:30
The Rusty Tractor
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
602 East Young Street, Elma
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Tacos El Huatusi
Restaurant · Mexican
436 West Main Street, Elma
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Bean Bags Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop
440 West Main Street, Elma
El Ranchon Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
324 West Main Street, Elma
Shu Jack's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · American, Breakfast
326 West Main Street, Elma
6 more on the map.
Where to stay6
History
First settled in 1853 by D.F. Byles, Elma was later named for Union soldier Elmer Brown. The city of Elma was incorporated on March 22, 1888.
From the History section of Elma, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Luke the Surgeon of Simferopol Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox
626 West Young Street, Elma
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
579 East Main Street, Elma
Summit Pacific Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
575 East Main Street, Elma
Map of Elma
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 35°F | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 52°F | 0.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 52°F | 1.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 48°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 7.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 11.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 34°F | 11.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elma (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
Sanderson Field (SHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Central Park 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Cosmopolis 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Aberdeen 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Shelton 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Tumwater 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Olympia 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Centralia 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Lacey 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Yelm 36 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Lakewood 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elma, WA - City Hall 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Car show in Elma, Washington (4877263171), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Chevrolet (4877877154), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ford For Sale (4846983991), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Deuce Pickup (4869592321), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1956 Buick Super (4869591659), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- A little different! (4846973785), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '52 Crestline (4870207146), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1939 Dodge (4846974669), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1952 Ford convertible (4870206558), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Dodge Polara 500. (4846983159), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Dodge (4877265259), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Dodge Polara 500. (4846982293), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rough 510 (4846972959), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Power Wagon (4846981365), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '56 Ford (4847597580), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Dodge Polara 500 (4877876044), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Like an Alligator (4846977185), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Family Members (4877873744), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Leaf Spring on Hot Rod Truck (4847601036), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1961 Impala (4877262221), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Pontiac (4846977823), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pontiac - Up Close (4870209766), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '55 Fairlane Club Sedan (4877871002), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Pontiac (4870211028), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS062-E-61571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-49314 - View of Oregon, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-49313 - View of Oregon, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-61570 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-39485 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-49170 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-9085 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-39486 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-16747 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Chehalis River 07776, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- Plymouth (3891259516), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Volvos along the road (2772975418), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- '32 Ford pickup (3876059124), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1950 Studebaker pickup (3876061684), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Willys hot rod pickup (3876056462), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
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