Ocosta, WA

Ocosta is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The 2020 census counted 502 residents. The town, originally called Ocosta-by-the-sea, was the product of a disagreement between Aberdeen, WA and the Northern Pacific Railroad. In those days, it was common for the NP to accept a cash incentive from a town that wished to connect to the system. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Ocosta, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Ocosta, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.