United Methodist · WA

First United Methodist Church

1224 LEGION WAY SOUTHEAST, Olympia, WA 98501

About First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 1224 LEGION WAY SOUTHEAST, Olympia, WA, 98501. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +13609432661.

First United Methodist Church is one of 129 churches we list in Olympia, among 5,927 across Washington. It falls within Thurston County and the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. It is counted among 135 in the United Methodist tradition across Washington.

Where is First United Methodist Church located?

First United Methodist Church is located at 1224 LEGION WAY SOUTHEAST, Olympia, WA, 98501. The building sits at coordinates 47.04475, -122.88550, placing it in Olympia, WA 98501.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church

The ZIP code 98501 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 46,796 residents with a median household income of $92,005 and a median age of 39.0 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

46,796 Residents in ZIP 98501
39.0 Median age
$92,005 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at First United Methodist Church

Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.

  • Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
  • Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
  • Dress is casual to business-casual.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church

What denomination is First United Methodist Church?
This church is part of the United Methodist tradition.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 1224 LEGION WAY SOUTHEAST, Olympia, WA, 98501.

Photographs of First United Methodist Church

George Blankenship outside the Carlton Hotel, Olympia, 1924 (WASTATE 2100).jpg
George Blankenship outside the Carlton Hotel, Olympia, 1924... · Public domain
Lumber mill and pond, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930 (KINSEY 475).jpg
Lumber mill and pond, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company,... · Public domain
Mill crew and stacked timbers, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930 (KINSEY 480).jpg
Mill crew and stacked timbers, Ostrander Railway and Timber... · Public domain
Ostrander Railway and Timber Company's 2-6-6-2 Baldwin locomotive no 4, ca 1930 (KINSEY 484).jpg
Ostrander Railway and Timber Company's 2-6-6-2 Baldwin locom... · Public domain
Ostrander Railway and Timber Company three-truck Heisler locomotive no 5 with log train, ca 1930 (KINSEY 476).jpg
Ostrander Railway and Timber Company three-truck Heisler loc... · Public domain
Railroad camp, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930 (KINSEY 473).jpg
Railroad camp, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930... · Public domain
Railroad camp, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930 (KINSEY 482).jpg
Railroad camp, Ostrander Railway and Timber Company, ca 1930... · Public domain
Steam sidewheelers GEORGE E STARR and NORTH PACIFIC in the harbor, Seattle, Washington, probably between 1900 and 1907 (TRANSPORT 561).jpg
Steam sidewheelers GEORGE E STARR and NORTH PACIFIC in the h... · Public domain

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