Snoqualmie, Washington
Snoqualmie is a city of 13,798 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1889.
Why visit Snoqualmie
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Snoqualmie Falls, Northwest Railway Museum, Fall City Masonic Hall and Swenson Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Snoqualmie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington, United States. It is 28 miles (45 km) east of Seattle. Snoqualmie is home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The population was 14,121 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Snoqualmie, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Snoqualmie Falls
Waterfall · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Waterfall on the Snoqualmie River in Washington state, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Northwest Railway Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway station in Snoqualmie, the United States of America
38625 Southeast King Street, Snoqualmie
10:00-17:00
Fall City Masonic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Messenger of Peace Chapel Car
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railroad chapel car built in 1898
Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Power plant in the United States
Northern Pacific Railway Steam Rotary Snowplow 10
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Snoqualmie Community Park
Park · 0.7 mi
This 33-acre community park on Ridge Street is large enough for regional festivals and major sports events, yet can accommodate the...
35016 Southeast Ridge Street, Snoqualmie
Fall City Community Park
Park · 2.3 mi
4101 Fall City-Carnation Road Southeast, Fall City
Jeanne Hansen Park Community Park
Park · 1.8 mi
34226 Southeast Jacobia Street, Snoqualmie
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Aroma Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
33429 Southeast Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City
Mo-Sa 06:30-16:30
Frankie's Pizza - Snoqualmie
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
7726 Center Boulevard Southeast, Snoqualmie
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Mercurys Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
33378 Southeast Redmond Fall City Road, Fall City
05:00-19:00
Anejo Small Plates & Tequila Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
8032 Falls Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie
Gianfranco Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
8150 Railroad Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie
34 more on the map.
History
The second written record of the exploration of the Snoqualmie Valley comes from the notes of Samuel Hancock, who ventured up-river with the Snoqualmie tribe in 1851 in search of coal. Near the current location of Meadowbrook Bridge, Hancock was told by his guides that the land was known as Hyas Kloshe Illahee, or "good/productive land". Hancock took this useful information back with him to the area now known as Tacoma. The area that is now Snoqualmie had been continuously occupied by members of the Snoqualmie Tribe and their ancestors for at least 13,000 years.
During the 1850s, tensions were very high between the native populations and the new settlers claiming the land as their own. In 1856, in response to these tensions, Fort Alden was built near a Snoqualmie village, in the area that would become Snoqualmie. After the Treaty War ended, Fort Alden was abandoned (along with other forts built around this time).
The most successful early pioneer in the Valley was Jeremiah Borst, who arrived in the spring of 1858 over the Cedar River trail from the eastern side of the mountains. He settled in the area that formerly held Fort Alden, and used his sales of pigs and apples in Seattle to buy out much of the surrounding land from other settlers.
From the History section of Snoqualmie, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Snoqualmie Inn - Hotel America
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
35228 Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie
Churches and places of worship4
Valley Christian Assembly
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.4 mi
32725 Southeast 42nd Street, Fall City
Shopping13
Hardware & Variety
Hardware store · 2.4 mi
8150 Falls Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Endeavour Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
26205 Se Issaquah-Fall City Rd, Issaquah
Healthcare7
The Falls Compounding Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
8112 Railroad Avenue Southeast, Snoqualmie
Map of Snoqualmie
150 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 8.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 6.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 9.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 8.4 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snoqualmie Falls Hcn (2 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
King County has had 18 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)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek 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
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Sammamish 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Issaquah 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- East Renton Highlands 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Bellevue 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Maple Valley 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Newcastle 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Fairwood 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Redmond 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Renton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Covington 17 mi southwest, about 27 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
- Downtown Snoqualmie WA 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northwest Railway Museum-2, Shakespeare at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, WA, Meher Anand Kasam, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MessengerOfPeace, Schazjmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snoqualmie Falls Power Plant No. 2 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY 3.0
- Fall City, WA - Masonic Hall 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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