Parkland, Washington
Parkland is a community of 38,742 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Parkland
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pacific Lutheran University, McChord Theater, LeMay Collection at Marymount and McChord Field Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in Parkland
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About Parkland
Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 35,803 at the time of the 2010 census and had grown to 38,623 as of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University.
From the Wikipedia article Parkland, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Pacific Lutheran University
School
Private university in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, USA
12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma
McChord Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
742 Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard, McChord AFB
Debbie Doolittle's Petting Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 0.8 mi
120 138th St. S., Tacoma
Museums and landmarks51
McChord Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
Fire Station No. 10
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Fire station in Tacoma, United States of America
LeMay Collections at Marymount
Museum · 1.5 mi
325 152nd Street East, Tacoma
Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
McChord Air Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Military aviation museum in Lakewood, Washington
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes77
Blue Steele Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
11401 Steele Street South, Tacoma
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Farrelli's Pizza - Parkland
Restaurant · Pizza
210 Garfield Street South, Tacoma
Su-We 11:00-00:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00
Mary Mary's
Restaurant · Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Dessert, Sandwich, Salad, Pancake, Juice, American · 2.4 mi
16511 Pacific Avenue South, Spanaway
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
210 166th Street South, Spanaway
Mo-Su 04:00-21:00
Kko Kko Place
Restaurant · Korean · 2.7 mi
Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00
Marvel Bay Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery
301 133rd Street South, Tacoma
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00
Godfather's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
65 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Crossland Economy Studios
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
8801 South Hosmer Street, Tacoma
Churches and places of worship39
McChord Field Chapel Support Center
Place of worship · 2.4 mi
746 Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard, McChord AFB
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.1 mi
205 96th Street East, Tacoma
Korean Rock Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
1220 96th Street South, Tacoma
Shopping13
Tienda Y Carniceria Los Guerreros
Grocery · 2.6 mi
10515 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood
Pro-Link Supply
Hardware store · 2.6 mi
10807 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Pierce County Library System - Administrative Center & Library
Library · 2.6 mi
3005 112th Street East, Parkland
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
School · 4.4 mi
16117 Canyon Road East, Puyallup
Healthcare7
CHC - Parkland Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
11225 Pacific Avenue South, Tacoma
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Spanaway
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
144 169th Street South, Spanaway
Map of Parkland
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (7 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, 2 miles away.
- Lakewood 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Frederickson 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Fort Lewis 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Fife 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Tacoma 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Elk Plain 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Edgewood 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Graham 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lakeland South 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Federal Way 13 mi north, about 20 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
- Peter Smith Farm 028, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fire Station No. 10, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Harstad Hall, Ben Cody, Public domain
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