Welcome to Chopaka ...
Chopaka is located in Okanogan County<1>.
The location of Chopaka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chopaka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Chopaka is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chopaka lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chopaka lies within the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Chopaka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chopaka - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chopaka.
Communities near Chopaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chopaka.
- Osoyoos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osoyoos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osoyoos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osoyoos <5>
- Oliver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver <5>
- Oroville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oroville
- Oroville is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oroville <5>
- Keremeos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keremeos came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keremeos
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keremeos <5>
- Cawston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawston <5>
- Loomis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Okanogan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
- Olalla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Molson ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson
- Molson is located in Okanogan County
- Mount Baldy
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Baldy
- Okanagan Falls
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okanagan Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okanagan Falls <5>
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 Chopaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chopaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chopaka. 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 Chopaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chopaka. See our Newspapers Page for Chopaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chopaka ...
Looking for more information about Chopaka? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chopaka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chopaka.
Adding Chopaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chopaka 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 Chopaka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chopaka post office opened in 1908.
We also found Chopaka on a map titled Gulf Oil Map of British Columbia (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chopaka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chopaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Okanogan County: www.okanogancounty.org/
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 Okanogan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chopaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |