Whether you’re looking for a place to retire or just to find a new small town where you can move to that’s far away from all of the craziness in this world, there are a number of remarkable communities throughout Washington that are quite isolated and peaceful. Here are 12 places around the state to reside in if you’re wanting to get away from it all:
- Raymond
Flickr / genbug This area in Pacific County is home to about 2,975 residents as of the most recent census and is known as the gateway to the beautiful Willapa Bay.
- Colton
Flickr / jstephenconn With less than 500 residents, this tiny Whitman County town makes for a quiet and serene community to call home.
- Packwood
Flickr / theslowlane Located in eastern Lewis County, this welcoming town has a popular flea market and spectacular views being located between Mount Rainier National Park and the Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument.
- Darrington
Flickr / cronncc Nearly 1,400 residents live in this Snohomish County town located 74 miles northeast of Seattle. The area is a popular year-round destination for hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, festivals and more!
- Camano
Wikipedia
You can find this large island in the Possession Sound area of Puget Sound, located between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The scenic region is home to about 13,000 residents and boasts a huge 134-acre camping park!
- Moxee
Flickr / oblomberg This secluded town is home to over 3,300 people and has an ideal climate to grow hops for beer. It can be discovered out in Yakima County, east of Union Gap!
- Sumas
Wikipedia Adjacent to the Canadian border, this small Whatcom County town is the northernmost settlement in our state and has a population just over 1,300.
- Ridgefield
Flickr / smcdevitt Out in the pastoral, rolling-hills countryside of northern Clark County you can find this town with a population of about 5,000. The area is well known for the Native American and Lewis and Clark Expedition history and also the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
- Conconully
Flickr / jessicalea This small town is bounded by two lakes and is nestled in a mountain valley on the Eastern side of the North Cascades. It was actually first settled as a mining town and is home to a unique community!
- Naselle
Flickr / diversey There are several logging and fishing opportunities by the Naselle River in this cozy Pacific County town with a population less than 500.
- Trout Lake
Flickr / aliasrex Here in Klickitat County you can find some amazing organic dairy and herb farms, as well as access points to Mount Adams and the Gifford Pinchot National Forrest!
- Pomeroy
Flickr / auvet This charming town in Garfield County has a low cost of living, low crime rate, and a smaller population of about 1,400, making it a secure and solid place for those who want to live more remotely.
Where else can you move to in Washington if you want to get away from it all? Add to this list below!
Flickr / genbug
This area in Pacific County is home to about 2,975 residents as of the most recent census and is known as the gateway to the beautiful Willapa Bay.
Flickr / jstephenconn
With less than 500 residents, this tiny Whitman County town makes for a quiet and serene community to call home.
Flickr / theslowlane
Located in eastern Lewis County, this welcoming town has a popular flea market and spectacular views being located between Mount Rainier National Park and the Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument.
Flickr / cronncc
Nearly 1,400 residents live in this Snohomish County town located 74 miles northeast of Seattle. The area is a popular year-round destination for hiking, camping, fishing, rafting, festivals and more!
Wikipedia
You can find this large island in the Possession Sound area of Puget Sound, located between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The scenic region is home to about 13,000 residents and boasts a huge 134-acre camping park!
Flickr / oblomberg
This secluded town is home to over 3,300 people and has an ideal climate to grow hops for beer. It can be discovered out in Yakima County, east of Union Gap!
Wikipedia
Adjacent to the Canadian border, this small Whatcom County town is the northernmost settlement in our state and has a population just over 1,300.
Flickr / smcdevitt
Out in the pastoral, rolling-hills countryside of northern Clark County you can find this town with a population of about 5,000. The area is well known for the Native American and Lewis and Clark Expedition history and also the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
Flickr / jessicalea
This small town is bounded by two lakes and is nestled in a mountain valley on the Eastern side of the North Cascades. It was actually first settled as a mining town and is home to a unique community!
Flickr / diversey
There are several logging and fishing opportunities by the Naselle River in this cozy Pacific County town with a population less than 500.
Flickr / aliasrex
Here in Klickitat County you can find some amazing organic dairy and herb farms, as well as access points to Mount Adams and the Gifford Pinchot National Forrest!
Flickr / auvet
This charming town in Garfield County has a low cost of living, low crime rate, and a smaller population of about 1,400, making it a secure and solid place for those who want to live more remotely.
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