Hoquiam, Washington
Hoquiam (/ˈhoʊkwiəm/ 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 | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′49″N 123°53′8″W / 46.98028°N 123.88556°WCoordinates: 46°58′49″N 123°53′8″W / 46.98028°N 123.88556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Established | 1867 |
| Incorporated | May 21, 1890 |
| Area | |
| • City | 16.42 sq mi (42.54 km2) |
| • Land | 9.54 sq mi (24.72 km2) |
| • Water | 6.88 sq mi (17.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 8,776 |
| • Density | 906.85/sq mi (350.15/km2) |
| • Metro | 77,038 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98550 |
| FIPS code | 53-32300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512309[3] |
| Website | cityofhoquiam.com |
Hoquiam, Washington Media
Eighth Street, Hoquiam, Washington.
Hoquiam's Polson Museum occupies the F. Arnold Polson House and Alex Polson Grounds. The museum contains artifacts related to the history of Hoquiam and the region.
The 7th Street Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hoquiam's Castle, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Hoquiam city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Hoquiam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Gulick, Bill (1996). A Traveler's History of Washington. Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-87004-371-4.
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