Around Montesano ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lacey. It is located about 36 miles [57 km] to the east of Montesano. Lacey has a population of 54,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Olympia. It is located about 33 miles [ km] to the east of Montesano and has a population of 53,600 people.
For comparison, Montesano has a population of 4,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance .<2>
- Aberdeen Gardens [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen Gardens [Grays Harbor County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aberdeen Gardens
- Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,827 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aberdeen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen<4>
- Brady [Grays Harbor County]
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- Brady [Grays Harbor County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Montesano
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- Central Park [Grays Harbor County]
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- Central Park [Grays Harbor County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cosmopolis [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmopolis
- Cosmopolis [Grays Harbor County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cosmopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmopolis<4>
- Elma [Grays Harbor County]
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- Elma [Grays Harbor County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Montesano
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elma
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma<4>
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- Garden City [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City [Grays Harbor County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Grays Harbor City [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Harbor City
- Grays Harbor City [Grays Harbor County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grays Harbor City
- Hoquiam [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoquiam
- Hoquiam [Grays Harbor County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,699 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoquiam
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoquiam<4>
- Junction City [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City [Grays Harbor County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Junction City
- Malone [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone [Grays Harbor County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Montesano
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Malone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone<4>
- Melbourne [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne [Grays Harbor County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Montesano
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- North Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aberdeen
- North Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
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- Satsop [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satsop
- Satsop [Grays Harbor County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Montesano
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satsop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Satsop
- South Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Aberdeen
- South Aberdeen [Grays Harbor County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Montesano
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Aberdeen
- Garden City [Grays Harbor County]
For more communities neighboring Montesano, please visit our County-by-County Page for Montesano.
Grays Harbor County ...
Montesano is located in Grays Harbor County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grays Harbor County: Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific & Thurston. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montesano ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montesano.
Airports Near Montesano ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Montesano and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Montesano.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montesano ...
Looking for more information about Montesano? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Montesano. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Montesano, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montesano.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Washington:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Washington Statewide Tourism
- Montesano Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Montesano
- Also of Interest:
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montesano: www.montesano.us/
The official website for Grays Harbor County: www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Montesano. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montesano) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Montesano. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MontesanoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montesano. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9815, Longitude: -123.6008 |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Grays Harbor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Montesano), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |