Wollochet, Washington
Wollochet is a community of 6,689 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit Wollochet
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Galaxy Theatres LLC, Tacoma Narrows Bridge (2007), Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Engine House No. 13.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Wollochet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wollochet
Wollochet is located in Pierce County and is a census-designated place community. As of the 2020 census, Wollochet had a population of 6,769. The ZIP Code for Wollochet is 98335.
From the Wikipedia article Wollochet, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (2007)
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Suspension bridge that span the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington
Museums and landmarks10
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Suspension bridge that collapsed in 1940
Engine House No. 13
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic firehouse in Tacoma, Washington state, USA
Fire Station No. 14
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Fire station in Tacoma, United States of America
Fort Nisqually
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
An important fur trading and farming post of the Hudson's Bay Company
Fox Island School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Architectural structure
Winnifred Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Harbor History Museum
Museum · 3.9 mi
Museum in Gig Harbor, Vereinigten Staaten
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Ruston Way Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Tacoma, Washington, United States
Restaurants and cafes41
Cutter's Point Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
5500 Olympic Drive Northwest
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Hops -n- Drops
Restaurant · American, Sports Bar, Burger · 1.7 mi
5414 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr 11:00-00:00, Sa 08:00-00:00, Su 08:00-23:00
Nagoya Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
29 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Believers Fellowship
Church · Nondenominational · 2.4 mi
4112 Hunt Street Northwest, Gig Harbor
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare5
Saint Anthony Prompt Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
4700 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
MultiCare Gig Harbor Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
4545 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
Olympic Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
4700 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor
Map of Wollochet
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 51°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 40°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma Narrows Ap (1 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
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Ruston 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Artondale 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Gig Harbor 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Fox Island 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- University Place 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fircrest 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rosedale 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tacoma 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Maplewood 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Canterwood 7 mi north, about 11 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
- Opening day of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Tacoma, Washington, University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Public domain
- NicholsCenterJun2011, Hedwig in Washington, CC BY 3.0
- Winnifred Street Bridge, Ben Cody, Public domain
- The Fort Nisqually Granary, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No. 14, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Engine House No. 13, Ben Cody, Public domain
- PDZA Entrance, Takinzinnia, CC0
- Gig Harbor History Museum 2018 03, Thorsten Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dalcopassage.from.Owensbeach.looking.north, Crash Dalco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge 2009, Lderendi, Public domain
- Camp Six Logging Museum 3, Ben Cody, Public domain
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