Ruston, Washington

Ruston: city in Washington state

About

Ruston is a city located in the county of Pierce in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 749. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 848 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Ruston

Population 848 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Washington (United States)
County Pierce County
Postal code 99407
Phone Area Codes 253
Latitude & Longitude 47.2993,-122.5082
Altitude 141 feet / 43, 13 meters
Time Zone Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time 01:57:21 (23rd April 2026)
Population growth 11.67% (2010-2020)
Weather 46℉ Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather
Antique Sandwich Company 02 image
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Geography

Ruston is located at 47°17'57"N 122°30'29"W (47.2992600, -122.5081800).

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Weather

46°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
3 to 9 mph SSW Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

7-Day Forecast

Official website of Ruston

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Demographics

The population of Ruston increased by 11.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 749 - census
2011 759 1.32% estimation process
2012 761 0.26% estimation process
2013 761 0% estimation process
2014 786 3.18% estimation process
2015 794 1.01% estimation process
2016 814 2.46% estimation process
2017 828 1.69% estimation process
2018 842 1.66% estimation process
2019 845 0.36% estimation process
2020 848 0.35% estimation process
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Where to Stay in Ruston

1Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront

Rating: 4.5 (40)

5125 Grand Loop, Ruston, WA 98407, United States View details

Phone: +12533198300 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Ruston

1Ruston Town Hall

Rating: 5 (1)

5117 N Winnifred St, Ruston, WA 98407 View details

Phone: +12537593544 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ruston, WA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
443049 Faith International University Tacoma (WA) 98407-0186

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ruston, WA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
TAC Tacoma Dome Station 1001 Puyallup Avenue RAIL
TUK Tukwila station 7301 South 158th St. RAIL
SEA King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street RAIL
SVF Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington 2701 Alaskan Way OTHER
OLW Centennial Station 6600 Yelm Highway S.E. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Ruston.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Proctor Post Office Tacoma (WA) 98407

Other places with the same name (1)

  • Ruston, Louisiana small city and parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 21,891 people.

Other cities in Pierce County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pierce County , WA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Tacoma 219,945 The third most populous city in Washington.
Lakewood 59,829 The most populous city in Pierce County, Washington.
South Hill 52,431 Town in Virginia
Puyallup 42,569 The second-largest city in Pierce County, Washington.
Parkland 35,803 City in Broward County, Florida, United States
University Place 34,090 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Spanaway 27,227 Census designated place
Bonney Lake 22,572 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Frederickson 18,719 Census designated place
Elk Plain 14,205 Census designated place
Edgewood 13,410 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Artondale 12,653 Census designated place
Prairie Ridge 11,464 Census designated place
Gig Harbor 10,873 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Sumner 10,551 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Fife 10,458 City in Pierce County, Washington, United States