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Neilton, Washington
Post office in Neilton
Post office in Neilton
Location of Neilton, Washington
Location of Neilton, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Grays Harbor
Area
 • Total 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km2)
 • Land 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 299
 • Density 30.98/sq mi (11.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98566
Area code(s) 360
FIPS code 53-48330
GNIS feature ID 1523609

Neilton is a small community in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It's not an official city but is recognized as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population statistics. In 2020, about 299 people lived there.

Where is Neilton Located?

Neilton is found in the northern part of Grays Harbor County. It's right inside the Olympic National Forest, which is a huge forest area. The main road through Neilton is U.S. Route 101.

Nearby Places

  • You can travel north on US 101 for about 4 miles to reach Amanda Park.
  • Going south on US 101 for about 14 miles will take you to Humptulips.
  • The larger city of Aberdeen is about 39 miles south on US 101.
  • To the northwest, about 29 miles away, is Queets.

Land Area

The Neilton community covers an area of about 25 square kilometers (which is roughly 9.6 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the community's borders.

What's the Weather Like?

Neilton has a mild climate. This means the temperatures don't change too much between hot and cold. It also gets a good amount of rain all year round. This type of weather is called a "marine west coast climate."

Who Lives in Neilton?

The number of people living in Neilton has changed a little over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 345
2010 315 −8.7%
2020 299 −5.1%

Population Details

In the year 2000, there were 345 people living in Neilton. These people lived in 128 different homes.

  • About 40% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
  • Most homes (about 65%) were married couples living together.
  • The average home had about 2.7 people.

Age Groups

The people in Neilton in 2000 were of different ages:

  • About 29% were under 18 years old.
  • About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 27% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 12% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Neilton was 38 years.

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