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About Onalaska
Set in the southwestern part of Washington, Onalaska is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Onalaska is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.6 square miles.
📰 Onalaska News Today
- Onalaska Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 12
- David Lee Catron Obituary (2026) - Lacey, WA - Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Lacey Legacy obituary · Jul 29
- Glendol Kerrigan Obituary - Centralia, WA Dignity Memorial · Mar 7
- Sheriff: Man shot and killed by law enforcement near Onalaska on Monday The Daily Chronicle · Mar 16
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Onalaska, Washington 98570 The Weather Channel · Oct 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Onalaska Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Onalaska
- Loggers Burger Bar
- Pizza Girl — pizza
- The All In Restaurant & Lounge — american
- The Carlisle — burger
- Backroads Coffee (café)
- Kelley's (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onalaska
- Carlisle Lake Park reviews ★
- Cowlitz Trout Hatchery Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Thomas J. Kinsman Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
- Carlisle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Onalaska
- Onalaska Elementary School
- Onalaska High School
- Onalaska Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.6 sq mi
Coordinates46.5782, -122.7111