Glenoma, Washington Explained

Official Name:Glenoma, Washington
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Glenoma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lewis
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:250
Elevation Ft: 820
Coordinates:46.5144°N -122.16°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98336
Area Code:360

Glenoma is an unincorporated community in Lewis County located off U.S. Route 12, between the towns of Morton and Randle. The area is northeast of Riffe Lake.[1]

History

Glenoma was originally named Vern and briefly as Verndale.[1] The area was later renamed by Beverly Coiner, deriving the moniker by combining glen, meaning "valley", and oma, from the Hebrew word for "a measure of grain"; the name was construed to mean "fruitful valley".[2] [3] [4]

The first covered swimming pool in Lewis County opened in Glenoma in 1961.[5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glenoma has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]

Parks and recreation

The community is located north of several recreation areas, including Riffe Lake, Taidnapam Park, and Cowlitz Falls Park which is located on the Cispus River near its junction to the reservoir, Lake Scanewa.[7] A 34acres recreation area, known as Frost Creek Park, was first begun in the mid-1970s and was renamed Glenoma County (Community) Park.[8] [9]

Education

Students in the town are served by the White Pass School District.[10]

The Glenoma Elementary school was built in the 1920s. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1932[11] and razed in 2011 after it had been closed due to low enrollment. Elementary students in the area began attending Randle Elementary School in 2004.[12]

Notes and References

  1. 1520004. Glenoma.
  2. Web site: Meany . Edmond S. . Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington press . December 13, 2021 . December 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212044602/https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001444300 . live .
  3. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 122 . 978-0-918664-00-6 . October 15, 2016 . February 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203061253/https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ . live .
  4. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 97. August 2, 2016. November 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231123005438/https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=113. live.
  5. News: The Chronicle Staff . Today in Lewis County History: Band Upsets Animals; Salkum Mill Reopens; East Lewis County Pool Opens; Fire Causes $6 Million Damage . 13 December 2021 . The Chronicle . May 30, 2014 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213054734/https://www.chronline.com/stories/today-in-lewis-county-history-band-upsets-animals-salkum-mill-reopens-east-lewis-county-pool,83718 . live .
  6. Web site: Climate Summary for Glenoma, Washington . November 7, 2021 . November 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107091336/http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=771354&cityname=Glenoma,+Washington,+United+States+of+America&units= . live .
  7. News: Rose . Buddy . Coho bring anglers to Lake Scanewa . February 7, 2024 . . October 29, 2004 . February 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240207204017/https://www.chronline.com/stories/coho-bring-anglers-to-lake-scanewa,236526 . live .
  8. News: Work begins on park . June 11, 2024 . The Daily Chronicle . October 3, 1975 . 1.
  9. News: County parks scattered through region . June 11, 2024 . The Chronicle . May 26, 1994 . 22.
  10. Web site: White Pass School District . whitepass.k12.wa.us . White Pass School District . December 13, 2021 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213054721/https://www.whitepass.k12.wa.us/ . live .
  11. News: Mittge . Brian . Rampage in Pe Ell Earns Murder Conviction in 1907 . 13 December 2021 . The Chronicle . January 24, 2007 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213054724/https://www.chronline.com/stories/rampage-in-pe-ell-earns-murder-conviction-in-1907,214699 . live .
  12. News: Pesanti . Dameon . Residents Reviving Community History in Glenoma . 13 December 2021 . The Chronicle . May 22, 2014 . December 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213054722/https://www.chronline.com/stories/residents-reviving-community-history-in-glenoma,83980 . live .

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