Welcome to Skamokawa ...
Skamokawa is located on the Oregon border (on the Columbia River).
Skamokawa is located in Wahkiakum County<1>.
The pronunciation of Skamokawa: skuh-MAH-kuh-way<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skamokawa, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Skamokawa is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Skamokawa lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skamokawa is within the boundaries of the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Skamokawa: 98647<4>
Communities near Skamokawa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skamokawa.
- Astoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Clatskanie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatskanie
- Clatskanie is located in Columbia County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clatskanie <5>
- Cathlamet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <5>
- Clifton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Clatsop County (OR)
- Brookfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Wahkiakum County
- Brownsmead
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsmead
- Brownsmead is located in Clatsop County (OR)
- East Cathlamet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cathlamet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cathlamet
- East Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County
- Dahlia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
- Dahlia is located in Wahkiakum County
- Altoona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Grays River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays River
- Grays River is located in Wahkiakum County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grays River <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 Skamokawa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skamokawa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skamokawa. 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 Skamokawa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skamokawa. See our Newspapers Page for Skamokawa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skamokawa ...
Looking for more information about Skamokawa? 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 Skamokawa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skamokawa.
Adding Skamokawa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skamokawa 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 Skamokawa was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Skamokawa on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skamokawa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skamokawa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Wahkiakum, 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 Skamokawa. 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 Skamokawa - 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 Skamokawa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skamokawa 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. |