 Eatonville was officially incorporated on October 28, 1909, after the Eatonville Lumber Company brought in more people to work in its mill.The mill's closure in 1954 was a blow to the town, but community spirit and good schools have kept Eatonville alive and growing.On April 27, 2014, an EF0 tornado briefly touched down and caused some minor damage near Eatonville.