Olympia (Thurston County, WA)

Around Olympia ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tacoma. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Olympia. Tacoma has a population of 220,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lakewood. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Olympia and has a population of 61,000 people.

For comparison, Olympia has a population of 53,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Olympia, with the nearest first.

Tumwater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumwater
- Tumwater is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tumwater <2>
Lacey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Lacey is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey <2>
East Olympia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Olympia
- East Olympia is located in Thurston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Olympia <2>
Tanglewilde
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewilde
- Tanglewilde is located in Thurston County
Kellys Korner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Korner
- Kellys Korner is located in Thurston County
Puget
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puget
- Puget is located in Thurston County
Littlerock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlerock
- Littlerock is located in Thurston County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlerock <2>
New Kamilche
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Kamilche have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kamilche
- New Kamilche is located in Mason County
Nisqually Indian Community
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nisqually Indian Community. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually Indian Community
- Nisqually Indian Community is located in Thurston County
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- Anderson Island
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Island
  - Anderson Island is located in Pierce County
- Tenino
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenino
  - Tenino is located in Thurston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenino <2>
- DuPont
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuPont
  - DuPont is located in Pierce County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,594 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuPont <2>
- Longbranch
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longbranch
  - Longbranch is located in Pierce County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longbranch <2>
- McIntosh
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
  - McIntosh is located in Thurston County
- Fort Lewis
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
  - Fort Lewis is located in Pierce County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lewis <2>

For more communities neighboring Olympia, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olympia.

Thurston County ...

Olympia is located in Thurston County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Thurston County: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason & Pierce. The northeastern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Olympia ...

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 Olympia.

Airports Near Olympia ...

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 Olympia and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Olympia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olympia ...

Looking for more information about Olympia? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Olympia. 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 Olympia, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olympia.

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
- Olympia Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olympia
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Olympia: www.ci.olympia.wa.us/

The official website for Thurston County: www.co.thurston.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 Olympia.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Thurston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olympia), 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.