Thurston County, Washington Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Lacey158,86056,7220.92%3,17018.6City
Olympia255,77455,6080.07%3,06118.2City
Tumwater327,60526,1401.34%1,55617.7City
Yelm410,81910,6610.36%1,8945.7City
Rochester56,9314,8544.92%8198.5CDP
Tanglewilde66,4937,0330.67%4,9981.3CDP
North Yelm72,7653,738-0.36%8363.3CDP
Rainier82,5072,3831.25%1,4421.7City
Tenino91,9661,8731.18%1,3501.5City
Bucoda106215970.98%1,0650.6Town
Nisqually Indian Community115965910.34%1953.1CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Thurston County, Washington?

Lacey is the largest city in Thurston County.

What is the smallest city in Thurston County, Washington?

Nisqually Indian Community is the smallest city in Thurston County.

How many cities are in Thurston County?

There are 11 cities in Thurston County, Washington.

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