Area Information

The county and bay called Grays Harbor located on the Olympic Peninsula and the coast of Washington State, 49 miles west of Olympia, 109 miles SouthWest of Seattle and 142 miles NorthWest of Portland- was named for Captain Robert Gray. In 1792, Gray was the first "Hoquat" (Indian dialect for "white man") to sail into this Harbor. He and his crew were on a commerce venture aboard the ship Columbia Redivivia. Captain Gray, sailing the Columbia, was also the first American to circumnavigate the world. The contiguous cities, Aberdeen (meaning "where two rivers merge"), Hoquiam (meaning "hungry for wood"), and Cosmopolis (meaning "city of the world") were established in the 1880's and 1890's and formed the commercial-industrial core of the 1,918 square mile county. In regard to quality of life, Grays Harbor is privilaged to have one of the finest in America. Resdients enjoy a moderate marine climate that is among the most pleasant in the world - in fact Grays Harbor's climate is ranked third in the US. Warm, dry summers compliment the mild wet winters.
Grays Harbor ranked sixth in the nation for its environment, the breathtaking beauty of the Olympic Peninsula affects people in ways unlike any other place on earth.

Out ranking most micropolitan areas in the United States, availability and value of housing in Grays Harbor is truly a local treasure. Housing here is the second most affordable housing in the state.

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Pictures were provided by Marc Sterling at http://www.serenescenes.com/index.html
Thank you Marc for the beautiful pictures of the Harbor!