Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

Snoqualmie Pass is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It includes the unincorporated community of Hyak. The population was 311 at the 2010 census.

Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Location of Snoqualmie Pass, Washington
Coordinates: 47°23′32″N 121°24′0″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKittitas
Area
  Total2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2)
  Land2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,726 ft (831 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total311
  Density106/sq mi (41.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98068
Area code425
FIPS code53-65275
GNIS feature ID1852958

The CDP is named for the mountain pass that carries Interstate 90 across the Cascade Range, which itself is named for the Snoqualmie tribe, a Native American tribe indigenous to the Snoqualmie Valley located west of the pass. The portion of the mountain pass west of the height of land, in King County, is not part of the Snoqualmie Pass CDP.

Based on per capita income, Snoqualmie Pass ranks 8th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Kittitas County.

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