| Official Name: | Winston, Washington |
| Pushpin Map: | Washington#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Winston |
| 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: | 187 |
| Elevation Ft: | 614 |
| Coordinates: | 46.4867°N -122.522°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 98564 |
| Area Code: | 360 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1528252[1] |
Winston, also known as Winston Creek, is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington. The rural, residential community sits in the mid-south area of Lewis County and is southeast of Mayfield and northeast of Wilson.
The town took its name from Winston Creek which flows through the area. The creek was named after William Winston, a postmaster at Mayfield.[2] The residents have been served by the Mossyrock post office since the late 1890s.[3]
Mining was an initial endeavor at the site, with a smelting plant erected in 1897.[4] [5] Early attempts to mine for gold would be unproductive.[6] The town's main industry converted to logging with various mills operating in Winston during its prime years.[7] [8] Increased timber activity, and the promise of a growing town, led to the construction of a macadam road from the town to Mayfield in 1927.[9]
An accidental release of four bombs from a military jet exploded over the area in 1952, though there were no casualties or fires.[10]
The wilderness around Winston is known for birdwatching and elk and deer hunting.[11] The Winston Creek Campground[12] and Winston Creek Falls[13] are nearby recreational spots.