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Key Center, Washington
Key Center is a community of 3,544 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Key Center
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Glencove Hotel, Cutts Island Marine State Park and Key Central Forest.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Key Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Key Center
Key Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, Key Center had a population of 3,863. The community is located on Key Peninsula.
From the Wikipedia article Key Center, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Glencove Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Hotel in Washington, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes6
The Snack Shack
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
5514 Key Peninsula Highway Northwest, Lakebay
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
9023 Key Peninsula Highway North, Lakebay
Mo-We 08:30-20:00; Th 08:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-22:30; Su 09:00-20:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Key Peninsula Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
4213 Lackey Road Northwest, Lakebay
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Key Center
29 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 (9 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
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Home 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Artondale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Allyn 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Gig Harbor 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fox Island 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Canterwood 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Burley 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Belfair 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- University Place 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Tacoma 14 mi east, about 23 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
- Key Peninsula 8281, Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glencove Hotel, garann, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Penske In The Drive Through (7240295404), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Valentine Pigs Show at the Festival - panoramio, loggedout, CC BY 3.0
- ISS031-E-32663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-121206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kopachuck State Park beach, 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cutts Island from Kopachuck State Park beach, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cutts Island, 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS030-E-121205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Peace within walking distance, Teachroberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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