South Prairie (Pierce County, WA)

Around South Prairie ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tacoma. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of South Prairie. Tacoma has a population of 220,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kent. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of South Prairie and has a population of 131,000 people.

For comparison, South Prairie has a population of 440 people.

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

Prairie Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ridge
- Prairie Ridge is located in Pierce County
Buckley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <3>
Wilkeson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkeson
- Wilkeson is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkeson <3>
Bonney Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonney Lake
- Bonney Lake is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonney Lake <3>
Carbonado
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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- Carbonado is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbonado <3>
Osceola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in King County
Orting
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orting
- Orting is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orting <3>
Alderton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderton
- Alderton is located in Pierce County
Enumclaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enumclaw
- Enumclaw is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enumclaw <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- McMillin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillin
  - McMillin is located in Pierce County
- Krain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krain
  - Krain is located in King County
- Lake Tapps
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapps
  - Lake Tapps is located in Pierce County
- South Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
  - South Hill is located in Pierce County
- Sumner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
  - Sumner is located in Pierce County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,551 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <3>
- North Puyallup
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Puyallup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Puyallup
  - North Puyallup is located in Pierce County

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

Pierce County ...

South Prairie is located in Pierce County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Yakima. The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Prairie ...

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 South Prairie.

Airports Near South Prairie ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Prairie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Prairie ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 South Prairie.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Prairie), 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.