Welcome to Lilliwaup ...
Lilliwaup is located on the Olympic Peninsula.
Lilliwaup is located in Mason County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lilliwaup: LILL-uh-wahp<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lilliwaup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Lilliwaup is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lilliwaup lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lilliwaup lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Lilliwaup: 98555<4>
Communities near Lilliwaup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lilliwaup.
- Shelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Hoodsport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsport
- Hoodsport is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoodsport <5>
- Potlatch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch
- Potlatch is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potlatch <5>
- Tahuya
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahuya
- Tahuya is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahuya <5>
- Skokomish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokomish
- Skokomish is located in Mason County
- Holly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Kitsap County
- Mohrweis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohrweis
- Mohrweis is located in Mason County
- Belfair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfair
- Belfair is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfair <5>
- Allyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allyn
- Allyn is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allyn <5>
- Crosby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Kitsap County
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 Lilliwaup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lilliwaup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lilliwaup. 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 Lilliwaup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lilliwaup. See our Newspapers Page for Lilliwaup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lilliwaup ...
Looking for more information about Lilliwaup? 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 Lilliwaup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lilliwaup.
Adding Lilliwaup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lilliwaup 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 Lilliwaup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lilliwaup post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lilliwaup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lilliwaup. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lilliwaup. 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 Lilliwaup - 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 Lilliwaup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lilliwaup 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/ |