South Sound · WA
Steilacoom
Washington's first incorporated town.
- Population
- 6,727 (2020 census)
- Settled
- 1851
- Incorporated
- 1854
Then
- 1849
The Army builds Fort Steilacoom near the Steilacoom people's village.
- 1851
Maine sea captain Lafayette Balch arrives and starts a town.
- 1854
Steilacoom becomes the first incorporated town in Washington Territory on April 22.
- 1880
The county seat moves to Tacoma.
Now
A county ferry runs to Anderson and Ketron islands. This place includes Anderson Island.