Hoquiam, Washington

Hoquiam (/ˈhkwiəm/ HOH-kwee-əm) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,776 at the 2020 Census.[2] Its name comes from a Native-American word meaning "hungry for wood".[4]

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Location of Hoquiam, Washington
Location of Hoquiam, Washington
Coordinates: 46°58′49″N 123°53′8″W / 46.98028°N 123.88556°W / 46.98028; -123.88556Coordinates: 46°58′49″N 123°53′8″W / 46.98028°N 123.88556°W / 46.98028; -123.88556
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Established1867
IncorporatedMay 21, 1890
Area
 • City16.42 sq mi (42.54 km2)
 • Land9.54 sq mi (24.72 km2)
 • Water6.88 sq mi (17.82 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 • City8,776
 • Density906.85/sq mi (350.15/km2)
 • Metro
77,038
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98550
FIPS code53-32300
GNIS feature ID1512309[3]
Websitecityofhoquiam.com

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Hoquiam city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. "Hoquiam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. Gulick, Bill (1996). A Traveler's History of Washington. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-87004-371-4.