Washington Counties

Jefferson County sits on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington. Rugged mountains meet the sea here. Port Townsend is the county seat.

The heart of the Puget Sound region beats in King County. Seattle, the state’s largest city, dominates here. Microsoft calls this area home.

Kitsap County juts out into Puget Sound, just a ferry ride away from Seattle. It’s a peninsula with a whole lot of coastline.

Kittitas County is in central Washington, stretching from the Cascade Mountains to the Columbia River. Yakima River cuts right through.

Klickitat County occupies the south of Washington state. To the west, you’ve got forests and mountains. Head east, and it gets drier fast.

Lewis County sits right in the middle of western Washington. Centralia and Chehalis are the biggest cities. Farms are common.

Washington County is in the east of the state. It’s quiet here. The county seat, Davenport, feels like a throwback to simpler times.

Mason County is situated in the southwestern part of Washington. The county is a blend of forest and sea and home to the Hood Canal.

Okanogan County is up in north-central Washington, bordering Canada. It’s the state’s largest county by area.

Pacific County is right on Washington’s southwest coast. It’s where the forest meets the sea. It has miles of unspoiled beaches.

Pend Oreille County is way up in the northeast corner of Washington. It borders both Canada and Idaho. This county is a paradise for hikers.

Pierce County lies just south of Seattle, a diverse area with a mix of urban and rural. It’s home to Tacoma, Washington’s third-largest city.

The San Juan Islands sits in the Salish Sea, northwest of Seattle. It’s made up of 172 named islands, but only four are served by ferries.

Skagit County is up in northwest Washington, stretching from the Cascade Mountains to the Salish Sea. The Skagit River runs through it all.

Skamania County is a wild place. It sits in the southwest corner of Washington, straddling the Cascade Mountains. Trees are everywhere.