Cinebar, Washington Explained

Official Name:Cinebar, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Cinebar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:14.2
Area Land Sq Mi:14.1
Area Water Sq Mi:.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:517
Population Density Sq Mi:36.5
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:1109
Coordinates:46.6042°N -122.5317°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98533
Area Code:360
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1517781[1]

Cinebar is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is located between State Route 508 and U.S. Route 12. Named for the cinnabar present in the mountains to the northeast,[2] Cinebar is a rural area with a post office and fire station on State Route 508. Other communities near Cinebar include Silver Creek, Salkum, Morton, Onalaska, Napavine, Chehalis, and Centralia.

Parks and recreation

Tilton River State Park, between Cinebar and Morton, is a 102-acre natural area owned by the state. In 2017, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposed a project on the site to "provide fishing, river access and wildlife viewing. In the future it could provide a salmonid release site as well as habitat."[3]

Other nearby attractions and points of interest include the Cowlitz River, the Tilton River, Lake Mayfield, Lake Mayfield Park, Mayfield Resort, and Ike Kinswa State Park.

Government and politics

Politics

Cinebar has historically voted Republican and conservative, similar in voting demographics in respects to other rural areas within Lewis County. As this is an unincorporated community, there are no defined bounds, and the precinct may be incongruous with the census boundaries.[5]

The 2020 election included 6 votes for candidates of the Libertarian Party.

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Notes and References

  1. 1517781. Cinebar.
  2. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 122 . 978-0-918664-00-6.
  3. Web site: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife . January 17, 2017 . Tilton River State Park - 102 acres . WDFW.wa.gov.
  4. Web site: Lewis County 2020 Election . Results.Vote.WA . July 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: Lewis County 2019 / 2020 Voter Precincts Maps . maps.lewiscountywa.gov . Lewis County Government . 26 July 2021.