Olequa, Washington
Olequa, Washington | |
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Olequa Location in the state of Washington | |
Coordinates: 46°22′31″N 122°56′25″W / 46.37528°N 122.94028°WCoordinates: 46°22′31″N 122°56′25″W / 46.37528°N 122.94028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Cowlitz |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98611 |
Area code(s) | 360 |
FIPS code | 53-51130 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511203 |
Olequa, also known as Olequah, is an unincorporated community in Cowlitz County, Washington. Olequa is located north of the city of Castle Rock on the west bank of the Cowlitz River. Olequa is accessed by traveling 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north on West Side Highway from Castle Rock. The Olequa community is part of the , a K-12 school district of about 1,300 students.
A post office called Olequa was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] Olequa is a name derived from an Indian language.[3]
Geography[]
Olequa is located at 46°22′31″N 122°56′25″W / 46.37528°N 122.94028°W (46.37524765, -122.9403952).[4]
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "USGS—Olequa, Washington". Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 197.
- ^ "2013 U.S. Gazetteer Files". census.gov. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cowlitz County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) geography stubs