Nemah, Washington Explained

Official Name:Nemah, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Nemah
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wahkiakum
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:46.5119°N -123.8861°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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.[1] The origin of the name Nemah is obscure.[2]

The area is a popular hunting grounds for wild elk.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 August 2016.
  2. Book: Meany, Edmond S.. Origin of Washington geographic names. 1923. University of Washington Press. Seattle. 186.