North Fort Lewis, Washington
North Fort Lewis is a community of 6,337 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit North Fort Lewis
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lewis Army Museum, DuPont Village Historic District, Fort Steilacoom Park and American Lake Veterans Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in North Fort Lewis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Fort Lewis
North Fort Lewis is a census-designated place located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, North Fort Lewis had a population of 5,978. It is a part of Fort Lewis, which is a part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
From the Wikipedia article North Fort Lewis, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks65
DuPont Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in DuPont, Washington state, USA
Fort Steilacoom
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Former U.S. Army outpost near Lake Steilacoom
Lewis Army Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Military museum in Washington, U.S.
Rhodesleigh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Thornewood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Washington, United States
91st Division Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Monument in Washington, United States of America
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Fort Steilacoom Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Texas Roadhouse (JBLM Access Required)
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.2 mi
23700 North 14th Street, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
26 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping6
Lewis Commissary
Grocery · 2.1 mi
5275 North 14th Street, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Central Washington University - JBLM-Lewis
School · 2.0 mi
6242 Colorado Avenue, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Tillicum Pierce County Library
Library · 1.9 mi
14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood
Carter Lake Elementary School
School · 3.5 mi
3420 Lincoln Blvd Sw, Jblm Mcchord Field
Healthcare6
Map of North Fort Lewis
196 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, 3 miles away.
- Fort Lewis 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- DuPont 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lakewood 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Anderson Island 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- McChord AFB 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- University Place 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Parkland 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Spanaway 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Fircrest 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Tacoma 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- Thornewood 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immaculate Conception Church 2, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fort Lewis Military Museum 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rhodesleigh, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fort Steilacoom Officer's Quarters 2, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Dupont, WA 04, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Steilacoom Park playground - March 2006, travisl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dupont, WA historical museum, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- British Transport Police K9 Ford Transit Connect, John K Thorne, CC0
- 180810-FS-Washington-MH-001 (30164108818), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180810-FS-Washington-MH-003 (30164108248), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180810-FS-Washington-MH-002 (30164108458), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180809-FS-Washington-MH-004 (43126538715), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180809-FS-Washington-MH-002 (43126539305), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180809-FS-Washington-MH-001 (43126539585), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- 180809-FS-Washington-MH-003 (43126539055), Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- VA Hospital NRHP 09000218 Pierce County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vaughn-gittin-jr-2010-formula-drift-champion-puts-4fd266-1024, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, Public domain
- I Corps Best Squad 2025 Night Land Nav (9102214), U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Xavier Vinson, Public domain
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System (26447667184), Veterans Health, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Competitor from TV's 'Top Shot' manages marksmanship event for Rodeo 2011 (Image 1 of 6), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 'They Brought Me Back to Life', DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Altus wrangles first day of AMC Rodeo competition (Image 1 of 4), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- The Arsenal Camp Murray Washington 1921, Marvin D. Boland, Public domain
- ISS047-E-90272 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-90271 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-13017 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- WANG Museum 2014, Brianhe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - NBC training brings soldiers to tears (Image 5 of 6), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - FiST Soldiers show their skills (Image 1 of 8), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 66th MP Company Soldiers promote fun beyond the bottle (Image 1 of 7), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Experimental Hummer from the 80's, Vic E, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The M274 Mechanical Mule, Vic E, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M552 Sheridan - Lewis Army Museum, Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WW2 artillery tractor, Fort Lewis, Vic E, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M551 Sheridan - Lewis Army Museum, Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M553 Sheridan - Lewis Army Museum, Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Army Museum - panoramio (1), Kira Picabo, CC BY 3.0
- Really works for me (28227819681), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Water Lapping (27731705135), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
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