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Mossyrock
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Mossyrock
Total population
875
Median home value
$280,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$53,333
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Mossyrock is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 768 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The city began as a trading post named Mossy Rock in 1852, after a high moss-covered rock at the east end of Klickitat Prairie. The Indian name for the area of Mossyrock was Coulph. Many settlers of Mossyrock emigrated from West Virginia. Mossyrock was officially incorporated on January 2, 1948. The city council, in late 2020, voted to disregard requirements for restaurants as set forth by state laws that were introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council admitted that it could not supersede state authority. Dining establishments in Mossyrock continued to follow COVID-19 guidelines.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Mossyrock, WA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves407
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves369
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves275
- Steller's JayCyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves233
- Common RavenCorvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves226
- Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves194
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves190
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves184
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.68 — 2026-09-1825 km ENE of Yacolt, Washington
- M 3.75 — 2026-09-0520 km E of Castle Rock, Washington
- M 2.61 — 2026-07-3118 km NE of Amboy, Washington
- M 2.84 — 2026-05-274 km W of Wauna, Washington
- M 2.52 — 2026-03-177 km SE of Mineral, Washington
- M 2.86 — 2026-03-112 km W of Home, Washington
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Washington
- Morton10 mi away · pop. 1,206
- Winlock21.4 mi away
- La Grande21.7 mi away
- Bucoda25.7 mi away · pop. 494
- Centralia26.4 mi away · pop. 18,830
- Clear Lake28.8 mi away · pop. 1,271
- Kapowsin32.8 mi away
- South Creek32.8 mi away
- Nisqually Indian Community35.6 mi away · pop. 628
- Tanglewilde38.6 mi away
- Frederickson39.2 mi away · pop. 25,383
- Packwood39.2 mi away · pop. 99
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Mossyrock
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire KING, Kittitas, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-19 · 87 mi
- Wildfire GOAT, Kittitas, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 93 mi
- Wildfire Austin Non-Stat, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 107 mi
- Wildfire AUSTIN, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 107 mi
- Wildfire Colwash, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 112 mi
- Wildfire SISI, Chelan, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-14 · 147 mi
- Wildfire 0658 ROUND BUTTE, Jefferson, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 147 mi
- Wildfire Electric, Whatcom, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 155 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET