Time Zone: Grays Harbor County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Montesano is the Seat for Grays Harbor County.
Grays Harbor County was founded in 1854 and was created by taking area from ThurstonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grays Harbor had a population of 71,797 people. This is an increase of 6.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 67,194 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Grays Harbor represented 1.14% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 39 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 72,797 | +8.34% | +1.39% since 2009 |
2009 | 71,797 | +6.85% | +0.49% since 2008 |
2008 | 71,447 | +6.33% | +0.15% since 2007 |
2007 | 71,343 | +6.17% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 67,194 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Grays Harbor County Census Page for Grays Harbor County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Grays Harbor County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Grays Harbor County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Aberdeen | 16,008 | 16,461 | 2.75% decrease |
Hoquiam | 8,804 | 9,097 | 3.22% decrease |
Ocean Shores | 5,126 | 3,836 | 33.63% increase |
Montesano | 3,622 | 3,312 | 9.36% increase |
Elma | 3,113 | 3,049 | 2.1% increase |
Websites for Grays Harbor County
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