Naselle, Washington
Naselle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States located about 23 miles (37 km) from the mouth of the Columbia River. The population was 419 at the 2010 census. The valley's Naselle River flows west into nearby Willapa Bay and then into the Pacific Ocean. Close about the town lie the evergreen-covered Willapa Hills. The river's name has been spelled Nasel and Nasal. An early settler along the river called it the Kenebec. The name comes from the Nisal Indians, a Chinookan tribe formerly residing on the river.
Naselle | |
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Naselle Valley and State Route 4 | |
Location of Naselle, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′4″N 123°47′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 164.6/sq mi (63.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98638 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-48015 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512495 |
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