Welcome to Cougar ...
Cougar is located in Cowlitz County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cougar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Cougar is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cougar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cougar lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Cougar: 98616<3>
Communities Also Named Cougar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Cougar: This one is located in Cowlitz County and the other is located in Spokane County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cougar.
Communities near Cougar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cougar.
- Yacolt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacolt
- Yacolt is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yacolt <4>
- Chelatchie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelatchie
- Chelatchie is located in Clark County
- Amboy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
- Ariel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ariel
- Ariel is located in Cowlitz County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ariel <4>
- Heisson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisson
- Heisson is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heisson <4>
- Lewisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Clark County
- Venersborg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venersborg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venersborg
- Venersborg is located in Clark County
- Kumtux
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - La Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Battle Ground
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground
- Battle Ground is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Ground <4>
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 Cougar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cougar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cougar. 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 Cougar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cougar. See our Newspapers Page for Cougar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cougar ...
Looking for more information about Cougar? 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 Cougar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cougar.
Adding Cougar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cougar 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 Cougar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cougar post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cougar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cougar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cowlitz County: www.co.cowlitz.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 Cowlitz, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cougar - 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 Cougar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cougar 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |