Moclips, Washington
Moclips is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. It is located near the mouth of the Moclips River.
Moclips, Washington | |
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Location of Moclips, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°14′10″N 124°12′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 116/sq mi (44.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98562 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-46405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512471 |
According to Edmond S. Meany, the word moclips comes from a Quinault word meaning a place where girls were sent as they were approaching puberty. However, according to William Bright, the name comes from the Quinault word meaning simply "large stream".
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