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Welcome to Chinook ...

Chinook is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).

Chinook is located in Pacific County<1>.



The pronunciation of Chinook: shi-NOOK<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chinook, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

Chinook is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Chinook lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chinook lies within the (360) area code.

The ZIP code for Chinook: 98614<4>

Communities Also Named Chinook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chinook - they are located in Alberta, Indiana and Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chinook.

Communities near Chinook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chinook.

  • Astoria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Clatsop County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
  • Seaside
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
    • Seaside is located in Clatsop County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,926 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside <5>
  • Warrenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
    • Warrenton is located in Clatsop County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,739 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
  • Gearhart
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gearhart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart
    • Gearhart is located in Clatsop County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart <5>
  • Long Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ilwaco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hammond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Clatsop County (OR)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <5>
  • Megler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megler
    • Megler is located in Pacific County
  • Fort Canby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Canby
    • Fort Canby is located in Pacific County
  • Pacific City ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
    • Pacific City is located in Pacific County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chinook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chinook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chinook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chinook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chinook. See our Newspapers Page for Chinook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chinook ...

Looking for more information about Chinook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chinook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chinook.

Adding Chinook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chinook in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chinook was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chinook.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chinook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pacific County: www.co.pacific.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pacific, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chinook. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chinook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chinook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chinook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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