Why visit Orting
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McMillin Bridge, Bridge for Kids, McMillin School and Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Orting
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orting
Orting is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,041 at the 2020 census. It is located between the Puyallup and Carbon rivers in central Pierce County, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Mount Rainier.
From the Wikipedia article Orting, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
McMillin Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Pierce County, Washington
Museums and landmarks4
McMillin School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in McMillin, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Legendary Doughnuts - Orting
Cafe · Donut · 0.4 mi
212 Washington Avenue South, Orting
Mo-Th 05:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Aceituno's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican
211 Washington Avenue North, Orting
Mo,We,Th 10:00-21:00; Tu,Fr 10:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 09:00-21:00
Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
228 Washington Avenue South, Orting
Spar Pole Pub
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
120 Washington Avenue South, Orting
6 more on the map.
History
The first recorded claims for land in Orting were made in 1854 by William Henry Whitesell, Thomas Headley, Daniel Lane, and Daniel Varner. Streets in the modern city are named after the four men, and a monument in Orting City Park commemorates them. The area was named Gunson's Prairie by early settlers and later known as Carbon. The townsite was renamed Orting by a Northern Pacific Railway superintendent in 1877 during construction of the company's railroad to Wilkeson. The name is claimed to be an indigenous word meaning "prairie". Orting was officially incorporated as a city on April 22, 1889.
Early growth surrounded the area's production and logging industries. Later, Christmas tree and flower bulb farms also became part of the local economy. Orting was also a supply town for the coal mining towns Wilkeson and Carbonado . The first railroad in the city was built in 1877 by the Northern Pacific Railway, called "Whitesell's Crossing" because it ran right through the Whitesell property. Because railroads eased transportation, Orting's population quickly increased. Remaining parts from the railroad are part of the Meeker Southern Railroad, which runs between Puyallup and McMillin.
From the History section of Orting, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Saints Cosmas-Damian Catholic
Church · Catholic
213 Leber Street Northwest, Orting
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Donald Eismann Elementary
School · 2.9 mi
13802 Canyon View Blvd East, Bonney Lake
Healthcare3
Map of Orting
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 33°F | 6.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 36°F | 4.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 49°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 52°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 48°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 36°F | 7.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 6.0 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcmillin Rsvr 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
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
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- McMillin 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- South Hill 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Crocker 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Prairie Ridge 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Graham 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Alderton 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Prairie Heights 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Puyallup 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Frederickson 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bonney Lake 7 mi north, about 12 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
- McMillin Bridge Top View, Ben Cody, Public domain
- McMillin School, Ben Cody, Public domain
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