South Hill, Washington
South Hill is a community of 68,025 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit South Hill
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McMillin Bridge, Bridge for Kids, Charles W. Orton House and Ezra Meeker Mansion.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in South Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Hill
South Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 64,708 at the 2020 census. Located immediately south of Puyallup, the area primarily consists of suburban housing and shopping with several retail shopping centers, residential neighborhoods, and apartment complexes throughout. Because South Hill is unincorporated, its addresses are part of the Puyallup "postal city" or ZCTA.
From the Wikipedia article South Hill, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
McMillin Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Pierce County, Washington
Regal Cinemas Longston Place Stadium 14
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
13317 Meridian East, South Hill
Museums and landmarks6
Charles W. Orton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Sumner, Washington, United States
Ezra Meeker Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Mansion in Puyallup, Washington
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McMillin School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in McMillin, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.1 mi
13215 Meridian East, Puyallup
Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00, Su 09:30-23:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
13333 Meridian East, Puyallup
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Farrelli's Pizza - Frederickson
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
5612 176th Street East, South Hill
Su-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00
Hello Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.9 mi
16116 Meridian East, Puyallup
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
13333 Meridian East, Puyallup
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Ivar's Seafood Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.2 mi
13101 Meridian East, South Hill
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Mix Poke and Sip
Restaurant · Asian · 0.5 mi
10306 156th Street East, South Hill
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00;Su 11:00-19:00
163 more on the map.
History
1909- Tacoma-Puyallup Interurban Line rail operates through South Hill
1944- Thun Field opens (Pierce County Airport today), although John Thun doesn't buy it until 1949
1945- Japan uses balloon bomb system to bomb mainland USA in World War II, and two of the bombs landed in South Hill
1950- Firgrove School District consolidates with Puyallup School District
1986- EPA places Pierce County Landfill in South Hill on the National Priorities List
1998- Proposal for South Hill's incorporation into Southview is defeated by voters
From the History section of South Hill, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
620 South Hill Park Drive, Puyallup
Churches and places of worship25
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.6 mi
11515 62nd Avenue East, South Hill
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.9 mi
11317 78th Avenue East, South Hill
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.7 mi
14515 128th Street East, South Hill
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
8615 176th Street East, Puyallup
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Clover Park Technical College - South Hill & Aviation Center
School · 1.5 mi
17214 110th Avenue East, Puyallup
Healthcare22
Madigan-Puyallup Community Medical Home
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
10507 156th Street East, South Hill
South Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3908 10th Street Southeast, Puyallup
CHI Franciscan Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
12005 Meridian East, South Hill
Concentra Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
3850 South Meridian, Puyallup
Kaiser Permanente Puyallup Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1007 39th Avenue Southeast, Puyallup
Map of South Hill
250 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 (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
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, 9 miles away.
- Puyallup 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Frederickson 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Graham 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Elk Plain 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Parkland 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Prairie Ridge 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bonney Lake 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Edgewood 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Fife 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Lake Tapps 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- South Hill Community Park, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Bradley Lake Park, Puyallup, Washington, August 16, 2023 (cropped), United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Christ Episcopal Church - Puyallup, Ben Cody, Public domain
- McMillin Bridge Top View, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Charles W. Orton House 001, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Ezra Meeker Mansion 2, Ben Cody, Public domain
- McMillin School, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Sunrise Village, Puyallup, United States Dec 12, 2020 06-39-25 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise Village, Puyallup, United States Dec 12, 2020 06-37-42 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise Village, Puyallup, United States Dec 12, 2020 06-08-38 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise Village, Puyallup, United States Dec 12, 2020 06-09-23 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cardamine hirsuta 115143654, giantcicada, CC BY 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 13, 2021 06-32-00 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 13, 2021 06-32-00 PM 1, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 11, 2020 07-09-17 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 11, 2020 07-08-28 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 11, 2020 07-47-41 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Dec 11, 2020 07-47-19 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brachypanorpa montana imported from iNaturalist photo 128159161 on 27 September 2022, (c) giantcicada, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 08, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 07, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, WA — Julian Estates Gracious Retirement Living (2022-02-17), 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Puyallup, United States Jan 10, 2021 06-07-02 PM, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 05, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 04, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don't forget where we came from - panoramio, inte the husky, CC BY 3.0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail plaque, Steven Pavlov, CC0
- Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail — 06, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-25644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-114476 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-663 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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