Welcome to Chimacum ...
Chimacum is located at the north end of the Olympic Peninsula (on the Juan De Fuca Strait).
Chimacum is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chimacum: CHIM-a-cum<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chimacum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Chimacum is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chimacum lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chimacum is located in the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Chimacum: 98325<4>
Communities near Chimacum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chimacum.
- Poulsbo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulsbo
- Poulsbo is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulsbo <5>
- Port Townsend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Townsend
- Port Townsend is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Townsend <5>
- Sequim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sequim
- Sequim is located in Clallam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sequim <5>
- Coupeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coupeville
- Coupeville is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coupeville <5>
- Langley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <5>
- Marrowstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowstone
- Marrowstone is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marrowstone <5>
- Nordland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordland
- Nordland is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordland <5>
- Beaver Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
- Beaver Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Gardiner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <5>
- Port Ludlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Ludlow <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 Chimacum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chimacum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chimacum. 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 Chimacum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chimacum. See our Newspapers Page for Chimacum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimacum ...
Looking for more information about Chimacum? 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 Chimacum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chimacum.
Adding Chimacum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chimacum 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 Chimacum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chimacum post office opened in 1878.
We also found Chimacum in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chimacum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimacum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 Chimacum. 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 Chimacum - 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 Chimacum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chimacum 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |