Wahkiakum County, Washington
Wahkiakum County, Washington | |
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Wahkiakum County Courthouse in Cathlamet | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′N 123°26′W / 46.29°N 123.43°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | April 24, 1854 |
| Named after | Chief Wahkiakum |
| Seat | Cathlamet |
| Largest town | Puget Island |
| Area | |
• Total | 287 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 263 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (62 km2) 8.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,422 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,800 |
| • Density | 16.8/sq mi (6.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Wahkiakum County (/wəˈkaɪ.əkʌm/ wə-KY-ə-kum) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,422, making it the third-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and only incorporated town is Cathlamet. The county was formed out of Cowlitz County in April 1854 and is named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook, who is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet.
The county operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry, which connects Cathlamet to Westport, Oregon, across the Columbia River.