City of Toledo, Washington
130 North Second Street
PO Box 236
Toledo, WA 98591
360.864.4564
cityoftoledo@toledotel.com
Nestled in the beautiful Cowlitz River basin, Toledo is the gateway to Mount Saint Helens via State Hwy 505. Toledo prides itself on tranquil rural living and amazing community involvement.
Recent Activities
October 15, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Packet
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October 14, 2025 Park Board Packet
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026 BUDGET – REVENUE
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October 6, 2025 City Council Workshop
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October 6, 2025 City Council Packet
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2026 BUDGET CALENDAR
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FREE Fall Recycling Events
Application Packet for open Toledo Police Chief position.
September 22, 2025 City Council Workshop
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September 15, 2025 City Council Packet
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September 17, 2025: Planning Commission Meeting
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2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Toledo 20-Year Comp Plan, Land Development Code Revisions and Supporting Maps. Please note that...
September 9, 2025 Park Board Packet
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DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE: City of Toledo 2025 Comprehensive Plan, Zoning, and Future Land Use Maps, Environmental Code, and Development Code Regulations
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September 2, 2025 City Council Packet
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August 25, 2025 – Walk in the Park – Event Prep Session
Notice of Planning SessionMembers of the Park Board, City staff, and community volunteers will...
August 20, 2025: Planning Commission Meeting
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August 18, 2025 City Council Packet
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August 12, 2025 Park Board Packet
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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August 4, 2025 City Council Packet
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July 21, 2025 City Council Packet
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July 21, 2025: City Council Workshop
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July 16, 2025: Planning Commission Meeting
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PUBLIC NOTICE: City Surplus Property Auction
Live and work in a scenic community park within walking distance of the Cowlitz River! Kemp Olson Park offers a peaceful and well-maintained setting for outdoor living in the heart of Toledo.
PUBLIC NOTICE: City Surplus Items for Public Sale – July 11, 2025
Live and work in a scenic community park within walking distance of the Cowlitz River! Kemp Olson Park offers a peaceful and well-maintained setting for outdoor living in the heart of Toledo.
NOTICE: Park Host Wanted – Kemp Olson Park
Live and work in a scenic community park within walking distance of the Cowlitz River! Kemp Olson Park offers a peaceful and well-maintained setting for outdoor living in the heart of Toledo.
July 7, 2025 City Council Packet
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July 8, 2025 Park Board Packet
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2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
We’re pleased to present to you this year’s (2025) Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every
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June 20, 2025 City Council Emergency Meeting Packet
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Brief history of Toledo and the surrounding areas

The site of what is now the City of Toledo was originally held by Joshua Tibeau who squatted on the land in the early 1850s. He built a house near the river on what is presently Cowlitz Street. Christopher Pagett bought Tibeau’s squatter rights in 1854 and filed for a donation land claim.
Pagett and his wife, Urania, were awarded a donation land claim by the U.S. Government on March 6, 1866. Pagett sold the land in April of the same year to Javan Hall for $250, but re-acquired it on March 28, 1871. In 1873 he sold the property for $800 to Augustus Rochon.
Little is known about the actual founding date of the town that was to become Toledo. It is reported that there was a town at the site as early as the late 1860s, but there is no record of the population. There were no records kept until the town was incorporated in 1892.
City & Area Highlights
Settled along the Cowlitz River Toledo offers an array of visitor attractions. The St. Francis Mission, which is the oldest Catholic Mission in the Northwest. Historic Knab (marker), established in 1888. Toledo Historical Jail. The historical Jackson Courthouse, built in 1851 and is the first courthouse in Washington State.
Picnicking and wildlife viewing at the Kemp Olson Memorial Park. Front Street Boat Launch for boating and kayaking. South County Park (Wallace’s Pond) with a playground and walking trails. Lewis and Clark State Park with many historical buildings and preserved old growth forests. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and the Gifford Pinchot National Park.
Plus, camping, playgrounds, the Big Foot Trail System, Skydive Toledo and seasonal hunting.
