Nemah, Washington
Nemah, Washington | |
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  Nemah  Nemah | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′43″N 123°53′10″W / 46.51194°N 123.88611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Wahkiakum |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511178[1] |
Nemah is an unincorporated community in Pacific County, in the U.S. state of Washington, lying on the mainland bordering Willapa Bay.
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.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nemah, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 186.
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