Hoquiam, WA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
380.8 mi
Spokane Valley, WA
Quickest Drive
4h 32m
Yakima, WA
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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
1905–1998
Nobel Prize-winning American physician
Howard P. Robertson
1903–1961
American mathematician and physicist (1903–1961)
Eldon Bargewell
1947–2019
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1947-2019)
Ed Gayda
1927–2021
American professional basketball player (1927–2021)
Mathew Harris Ellsworth
1899–1986
American politician (1899-1986)
Marcus E. Raichle
1937
neuroscientist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Hoquiam, WA.
7th Street Theatre
theater and movie theater in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Carnegie Library
historic building in Hoquiam, Washington, United States
Hoquiam's Castle
United States national historic place
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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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