White Center, Washington
White Center is a community of 14,886 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit White Center
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 100 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include First Avenue South Bridge, Grant Street Bridge, Chief Sealth International High School and Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in White Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Center
White Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It lies between West Seattle and Burien. The population was 16,631 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article White Center, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hat 'n' Boots
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Roadside attraction in Seattle, USA
Museums and landmarks6
Chief Sealth International High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
High school in Washington, United States
2600 Southwest Thistle Street, Seattle
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Seattle, Washington, United States
Georgetown Steam Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic power plant in Seattle, Washington state, USA
Old Georgetown City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Rathaus in Washington, United States of America
South Park Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Drawbridge in Seattle, Washington, United States
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
Museum · 0.8 mi
9414 Delridge Way Southwest
Th-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Fauntleroy Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in King County, Washington, United States of America
Green River Trail
Park · 2.2 mi
Foot and bicycle trail in King County, Washington
Lincoln Park
Park · 2.7 mi
City park in West Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Marra Farm
Park · 1.3 mi
Former farm, now a park, in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Seahurst Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes100
Gõ Seattle Grab and Go
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.4 mi
9988 15th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Tu-Su 07:00-19:00
Open in Google Maps · +1-206-762-7935;+1-206-606-9999;+1-206-555-0100
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza
1517 Southwest 104th Street, Seattle
Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa,Su 10:00-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
9023 25th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:30-20:00
The Pizza Gallery
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
1117 Southwest 128th Street, Burien
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Dubsea Coffee
Cafe · Coffee, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
9910 8th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.4 mi
10439 16th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
We-Mo 11:00-21:00
The Birdhouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
3507 Southwest Henderson Street, Seattle
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00, Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Boss Drive-In
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
12825 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
88 more on the map.
History
In 1912, farmers near White Center paid for an interurban line, the Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway, to pass through White Center to reach Burien. A commercial core developed around the line between Southwest Roxbury Street and 16th Avenue Southwest.
From the History section of White Center, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Breath of Life Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
9807 26th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Highland Park Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
1505 Southwest Barton Street, Seattle
Highland Park Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.2 mi
8600 9th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
9001 9th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Holy Family Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
9622 20th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
2121 Southwest Cambridge Street, Seattle
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
228 South 128th Street, Burien
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
10243 12th Avenue South, Seattle
St. Paul's of Shorewood
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
11620 21st Avenue Southwest, Burien
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging12
Spencer's Automotive and Shell Station
Gas station
10612 15th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare7
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
2515 Southwest Trenton Street, Seattle
Shorewood Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
13014 12th Avenue Southwest, Burien
Map of White Center
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 37°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 58°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seattle Boeing Fld (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
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
Boeing Field (BFI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Burien 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Tukwila 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- SeaTac 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Mercer Island 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Renton 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Seattle 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Des Moines 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Newcastle 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Kent 10 mi southeast, about 17 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
- White Center 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Park Bridge, Seattle, Happybluemo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgetown WA city hall 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgetown Steam Plant 01A, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seattle - Federal Center South 01, Joe Mabel ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seahurst Park 01, Photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Lincoln Park and Fauntleroy, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Seattle - Marra Farm 09, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgetown Hat and Boots, Benjamin Cody, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View NW from Beacon Hill, ca. 1900, Anders Beer Wilse, Public domain
- Green River Trail - Desimone Levee 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln Park Seattle 01, Rr parker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgetown Hat and Boots in 2002, Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0
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