Map of Roy city, Washington

Roy is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 816 at the 2020 census.

Roy city overview:
Name:	Roy city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Pierce County
Incorporated:	January 16, 1908
Elevation:	322 ft (98 m)
Total Area:	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km²)
Land Area:	0.48 sq mi (1.25 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	816
Population Density:	1,701.86/sq mi (656.88/km²)
ZIP code:	98580
Area code:	253
FIPS code:	5360160
GNISfeature ID:	1512625
Website:	cityofroywa.us

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History

Roy was officially incorporated on January 16, 1908. It is a rural city outside Tacoma and primarily features ranch-style homes and farms. Roy was one of the early communities in the area, a prosperous boom-town and a major stop on the railroad line. But 3 major blows reduced this once-thriving town to its current form. A major fire in 1929 wiped out most of the downtown businesses just before the Depression started. The railroad eventually discontinued using Roy as a main stop. The Army annexed most of the surrounding land to the north and west, limiting expansion and the local tax base, and erasing the nearby community of Loveland.

Major features and/or attractions in Roy and the vicinity include the Roy Pioneer Rodeo, attracting participants and spectators from several states and Canada.