By 1900, Aberdeen had become home to many saloons, brothels, and gambling establishments. It was nicknamed “The Hellhole of the Pacific”, as well as “The Port of Missing Men” due to its high murder rate.- Aberdeen (/ˈæbərdiːn/) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,013 at the 2020 census. The city is the most populous in Grays Harbor County and the region’s economic center, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. Aberdeen is occasionally referred to as the “Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula”.