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Hoquiam, WA Road Trips

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city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

380.8 mi

Spokane Valley, WA

Quickest Drive

4h 32m

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Hoquiam, WA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

8,792

Median Income

$51,754

Median Home Value

$196,400

Median Age

40.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Hoquiam, WA at a Glance

Founded

1890

Elevation

20 ft

Area

6 mi²

Notable People from Hoquiam, WA

A sampling of people born in Hoquiam, WA.

George H. Hitchings

George H. Hitchings

1905–1998

Nobel Prize-winning American physician

Howard P. Robertson

1903–1961

American mathematician and physicist (1903–1961)

Eldon Bargewell

Eldon Bargewell

1947–2019

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1947-2019)

Ed Gayda

Ed Gayda

1927–2021

American professional basketball player (1927–2021)

Mathew Harris Ellsworth

Mathew Harris Ellsworth

1899–1986

American politician (1899-1986)

Marcus E. Raichle

Marcus E. Raichle

1937

neuroscientist

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Hoquiam, WA.

7th Street Theatre

7th Street Theatre

theater and movie theater in Hoquiam, Washington, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Carnegie Library

Carnegie Library

historic building in Hoquiam, Washington, United States

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Hoquiam's Castle

Hoquiam's Castle

United States national historic place

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q990621), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Hoquiam, WA

Hoquiam is a town in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.

Hoquiam (Ho'-kwee-um)or (Ho-kwim, to natives) was incorporated on May 21, 1890. Its name comes from a Native-American word meaning "hungry for wood", it is a city in Grays Harbor County. The town borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street with Hoquiam to the west. The two cities share a common economic history in lumbering and exporting but Hoquiam has maintained its independent identity. Aberdeen is more populated but the two cities have a long rivalry especially in high school sports.

Polson Museum, 1611 Riverside Ave, ☏ +1 360-533-5862. W-Sa 11AM-4PM; Su noon-4PM. Historic 1924 mansion sits on 2 acres of parkland with flowers, historic machinery and an old-fashioned railroad camp. Adults $5; Families $15; Students $3; members or under age 5 free. (updated Jul 2025)

1 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 910 Simpson Avenue, ☏ +1 360 532-8161. Econo Lodge & Suites is a pet-friendly hotel (additional fees apply) and also offers a free continental breakfast, free local calls, and free wireless high-speed Internet access. (updated May 2015)

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