Welcome to Matlock ...
Matlock is located on the Olympic Peninsula.
Matlock is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Matlock is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Matlock lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Matlock is located in the (360) area code.
Communities Also Named Matlock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Matlock - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matlock.
Communities near Matlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matlock.
- Shelton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <3>
- Montesano
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montesano
- Montesano is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montesano <3>
- Elma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma
- Elma is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elma <3>
- McCleary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCleary
- McCleary is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCleary <3>
- Mohrweis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohrweis
- Mohrweis is located in Mason County
- Grisdale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Garden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County
- McCleary Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCleary Junction
- McCleary Junction is located in Grays Harbor County
- Skokomish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokomish
- Skokomish is located in Mason County
- Potlatch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <3>
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 Matlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matlock. 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 Matlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matlock. See our Newspapers Page for Matlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matlock ...
Looking for more information about Matlock? 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 Matlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matlock.
Adding Matlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matlock 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 Matlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Matlock post office opened in 1891.
We also found Matlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matlock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.co.mason.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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matlock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |