Ocean City, Washington facts for kids
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Ocean City, Washington
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Location of Ocean City, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.41 sq mi (8.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.34 sq mi (8.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 68.13/sq mi (26.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98569
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-50500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512523 |
Ocean City is a small community located in Grays Harbor County, Washington, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially set up as one.
In 2020, about 232 people lived in Ocean City. This was a small increase from the 200 people who lived there in 2010.
Where is Ocean City?
Ocean City is found in the western part of Grays Harbor County. It sits right on the coast, next to the Pacific Ocean.
To the north of Ocean City, you'll find Copalis Beach. To the south is Hogans Corner. On its eastern side, there's State Route 109 and Cranberry Creek.
State Route 109 is an important road. It goes north for about 13 miles (21 km) to a place called Moclips. If you go southeast on the same road, you'll reach Hoquiam, which is about 17 miles (27 km) away.
The total area of Ocean City is about 3.4 square miles (8.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 217 | — | |
| 2010 | 200 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 232 | 16.0% | |
In 2000, there were 217 people living in Ocean City. By 2010, the population had gone down a bit to 200 people. However, by 2020, the number of residents grew to 232.
The community is not very crowded. In 2000, there were about 50 people living in each square mile.
The average age of people in Ocean City in 2000 was 48 years old. This means that half the people were younger than 48, and half were older. About 14% of the people were under 18 years old.
