Steilacoom, Washington

Steilacoom, Washington
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Steilacoom, Washington
Location of Steilacoom, Washington
Coordinates: 47°10′12″N 122°35′40″W / 47.17000°N 122.59444°W / 47.17000; -122.59444
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Government
 • MayorDick Muri
Area
 • Total2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Population
 • Total6,727
 • Density3,177.52/sq mi (1,226.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98388
Area code253
FIPS code53-67770
GNIS feature ID1508718[3]
Websitetownofsteilacoom.org

Steilacoom (/ˈstɪləkəm/ STIL-ə-kəm) is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,727 at the 2020 census.[2] Steilacoom incorporated in 1854 and became the first incorporated town in what is now the state of Washington. It has also become a bedroom community for service members stationed at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, aka McChord AFB and Fort Lewis.

Based on per capita income, Steilacoom ranks 61st of 522 areas ranked in the state of Washington.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.