| Sekiu, Washington | |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington |
| Pushpin Label: | Sekiu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Washington and Washington state's location inside of the U.S. |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clallam |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1879 |
| Elevation Ft: | 20 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 27 |
| Population Density Km2: | 81.5 |
| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | PDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 48.2625°N -124.3011°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 98381[1] |
| Area Code: | 360 |
Sekiu, a small fishing village[2] , is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clallam County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24.[3] Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with the community of Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay.
The term "Sekiu" first appears as Sekou Pt on Henry Kellett's chart of 1846. Sekiu was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Martin who attempted to establish a salmon cannery there. Leather tanning and logging were other early industries in the area.
Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for kayaking, birdwatching, diving, and fishing, particularly for salmon, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, and other bottomfish.[4] Additionally, whale watching can occur from the Sekiu overlook.[5]
Sekiu Airport is located a mile west of Sekiu and offers a 2997feet lighted runway with a visual approach indicator, at an elevation of .
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows. Average year-round temperatures fall between 41F in winter to 58F in summer, with an average rainfall of 95 inches.[6] According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sekiu has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[7]