Darrington, Washington

About Darrington

Darrington is a small town in northern Washington, home to 1,500 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Darrington is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 781 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Darrington Unique

• The only place in America named Darrington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Darrington

• Brew with a View — coffee shop (café)
• Dos agaves — mexican
• Moe's (café)
• Burger Barn
• Common Ground Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Darrington

• Suiattle River Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Suiattle River Grandy Conservation Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Backman County Park reviews ★
• DOT City Park reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• Harold Engles Park reviews ★
• Nels Bruseth Memorial Garden reviews ★
• Old School Park reviews ★
• White Chuck Overlook Picnic Area reviews ★
• Whitehorse Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Darrington

• Darrington Elementary School
• Darrington High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Darrington

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