Olequa, Washington
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 Castle Rock School District, a K-12 school district of about 1,300 students.
Olequa, Washington | |
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  Olequa Location in the state of Washington  Olequa Olequa (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′31″N 122°56′25″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 |
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 (46.37524765, -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.
Municipalities and communities of Cowlitz County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Cowlitz County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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