Toledo, Washington

Toledo, Washington
Shops on Cowlitz Street, Toledo, Washington (2019)
Nickname: 
Gateway to Mount St. Helens
Location of Toledo, Washington
Coordinates: 46°26′29″N 122°50′59″W / 46.44139°N 122.84972°W / 46.44139; -122.84972
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Area
 • Total
0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
631
 • Density1,956.9/sq mi (755.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98591
Area code360
FIPS code53-71785
GNIS feature ID2412077
WebsiteToledoWA.US

Toledo is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The community is situated on the Cowlitz River.

Named after a paddle steamer, Toledo began out of pioneer settlement, the Cowlitz Farm, and the beginnings of several ports known as Plomondon's Landing, Warbassport, and Cowlitz Landing. The community incorporated in 1892.

Toledo is home to an annual Cheese Days festival that celebrates the town's dairy history and the New Year's Eve Giant Cheese Ball Drop. In addition to nearby Gospodor Monument Park and Saint Francis Xavier Mission, several small parks and Ed Carlson Memorial Field are located in the city.