Welcome to Clallam Bay ...
Clallam Bay is located at the north end of the Olympic Peninsula (on the Juan De Fuca Strait).
Clallam Bay is located in Clallam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clallam Bay, 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.
Clallam Bay is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Clallam Bay lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Clallam Bay lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Clallam Bay: 98326<3>
Communities near Clallam Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clallam Bay.
- Beaver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Clallam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
- Twin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Shuwah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuwah
- Shuwah is located in Clallam County
- Neah Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neah Bay
- Neah Bay is located in Clallam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neah Bay <4>
- Shirley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <4>
- Ozette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozette
- Ozette is located in Clallam County
- Waatch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waatch
- Waatch is located in Clallam County
- Port Renfrew
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Renfrew came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Renfrew
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Renfrew <4>
- Forks
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forks
- Forks is located in Clallam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forks <4>
- River Jordan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Jordan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Jordan
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 Clallam Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clallam Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clallam Bay. 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 Clallam Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clallam Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Clallam Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clallam Bay ...
Looking for more information about Clallam Bay? 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 Clallam Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clallam Bay.
Adding Clallam Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clallam Bay 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 Clallam Bay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Clallam Bay on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Washington (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clallam Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clallam Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clallam County: www.clallam.net/
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 Clallam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clallam Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Clallam Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clallam Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |