Grand Mound, Washington
Grand Mound is a community of 3,287 people in Thurston County, Washington.
Why visit Grand Mound
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Miller–Brewer House and Wiley's Waterpark.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 34°F.
Weather in Grand Mound
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grand Mound
Grand Mound is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It was named and founded by Jotham Weeks Goodell, father of Phoebe Judson, in 1851. The population was 3,301 at the 2020 census. This area uses the 98579 and 98531 zip codes, which also includes Rochester and Gate.
From the Wikipedia article Grand Mound, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Miller–Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Washington, United States
Grand Mound Masonic Lodge - 1857
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Founded in 1857, it was the 4th est. in WA. Located at Ft. Henness during the Indian War, it was instituted as a military lodge. Sealed...
Historical Marker - Fort Henness Site
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Constructed in 1855, Fort Henness stood on a rise of ground on Mound Prairie and was occupied for about 16 months by over 200 men, women...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Grand Mound Driving Range
Golf course · 1.0 mi
20525 Old Highway 9 Southwest, Centralia
Restaurants and cafes14
Mariachi Alegre
Restaurant · Mexican
19947 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Rochester
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa,Su 11:00-22:30
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
19623 Elderberry Street Southwest, Rochester
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
19619 Elderberry Street Southwest, Rochester
Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
19704 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Rochester
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00
Burger Claim
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
20320 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Centralia
2 more on the map.
History
Prior to European colonization, the Grand Mound Prairie was home to the Upper Chehalis (q̓ʷay̓áyiɬq̓) people. A large settlement called aqáygt (meaning "long prairie" in the Upper Chehalis language) was located where Grand Mound is today, but settlers burned and razed it after a smallpox outbreak caused by contact with Europeans killed hundreds of indigenous people in the area.
Grand Mound was founded in 1851, with stage service arriving in 1854. Known as Mound Prairie, the community built Fort Henness, which consisted of two blockhouses, in 1855 amid fears over potential Native American attacks during the Puget Sound War, despite the Upper Chehalis abstaining from the conflict. The fort housed 224 people, including Company F of the First Regiment of Washington Territorial Volunteers under the command of Captain Benjamin Lee Henness. The fort never experienced combat. In 1913, the Washington State School for Girls (also known as the State Training School for Girls) was created and opened on 70 acres (28 ha) in 1914. The school was renamed as Maple Lane School in 1959, and closed in 2011.
From the History section of Grand Mound, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
19136 Loganberry Street Southwest, Rochester
Grand Mound Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
20140 Grand Mound Way Southwest, Centralia
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
24 Hour CFN - End of the Trail III
Gas station · 0.5 mi
20330 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Centralia
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Centralia School District Sped Pre-School
School · 5.3 mi
2320 Borst Ave, Centralia
Healthcare1
A.C.N.W. Alternative Care Northwest
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
21837 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Centralia
Map of Grand Mound
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 34°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 49°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 53°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 48°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 37°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 34°F | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centralia Hcn (6 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
Thurston County has had 16 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)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Bordeaux Road 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
Chehalis-Centralia Airport (CLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Fords Prairie 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Centralia 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Tumwater 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Olympia 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Lacey 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Yelm 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Elma 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Fort Lewis 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Shelton 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Lakewood 34 mi northeast, about 55 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
- Great Wolf Lodge wave pool, Grand Mound, Washington, Loren Kerns from Tigard, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS022-E-5557 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-29611 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-415796 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-5558 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-188186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-5556 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-25635 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-23262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Grandmound oregontrail, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Training School For Girls, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Checker Medicar - wheelchair accessible (2331453895), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Forthenness layout, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forthenness, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scattercreek burned, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scattercreek garrydrought, Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miller-Brewer House, Dog Walking Girl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delphinium nuttallii ssp. nuttallii, 66dodge, CC BY 4.0
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