Coordinates: 46°30′43″N 123°53′10″W / 46.51194°N 123.88611°W / 46.51194; -123.88611

Nemah, Washington

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Nemah, Washington
Unincorporated community
Nemah is located in Washington (state)
Nemah
Nemah
Nemah is located in the United States
Nemah
Nemah
Coordinates: 46°30′43″N 123°53′10″W / 46.51194°N 123.88611°W / 46.51194; -123.88611
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWahkiakum
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Nemah is an unincorporated community in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington, lying on the mainland bordering Willapa Bay.[1]

History

A post office called Nemah was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The origin of the name Nemah is obscure.[3]

The area is a popular hunting grounds for wild elk.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nemah, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 186.


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