| Official Name: | Gate, Washington |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thurston |
| Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 121 |
| Coordinates: | 46.8439°N -123.1375°W |
| Area Code: | 360 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 1505094 |
Gate is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Gate is located on the Black River, 2.9miles west-northwest of Rochester.
The community was established in 1881 and platted in 1890.[1] The Northern Pacific Railway built a junction in Gate, and the town developed a lumber industry. The community was named Gate due to the railroad junction, which made it the "gateway to the coast".[2] Much of the town was devastated by fires in the early 1900s, and the decline of the area's lumber mills further hurt Gate's economy.[3]
The Gate School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Gate.[3]
The community is a trailhead for the Gate to Belmore Trail, a country-maintained rail trail.[4]
The Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, declared a National Natural Landmark, is northeast of Gate. Other nearby protected areas include the Glacial Heritage Preserve and the Black River Habitat Management Area, which are part of the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area. The community lies near the border of Capitol State Forest.