Winlock, Washington
Winlock, Washington | |
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Washington Co-op building, Winlock, c. 1930 | |
Location of Winlock, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′26″N 122°55′06″W / 46.490681°N 122.918391°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1883 |
| Named after | General William Winlock Miller |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brandon Svenson |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,472 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,515 |
| • Density | 1,926.6/sq mi (743.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98596 |
| Area codes | 360 and 564 |
| FIPS code | 53-79275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412283 |
| Website | cityofwinlock.com |
Winlock (/wɪnlək/) is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,472 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 2,515 in 2024. It was named after territorial army general, William Winlock Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest Egg, reflecting its former status as a major producer of eggs. Early in its history, Winlock attracted many immigrants from Finland, Germany, and Sweden.