Welcome to Onalaska ...
Onalaska is located in Lewis County<1>.
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The pronunciation of Onalaska: ahn-uh-LAS-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onalaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Onalaska is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Onalaska lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Onalaska: 360 & 564<4>
The ZIP code for Onalaska: 98570<5>
Communities Also Named Onalaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Onalaska - they are located in Arkansas, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Onalaska.
Communities near Onalaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onalaska.
- Centralia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
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- Chehalis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis
- Chehalis is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chehalis <6>
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- Napavine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napavine
- Napavine is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napavine <6>
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- Winlock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winlock <6>
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- Mossyrock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossyrock
- Mossyrock is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossyrock <6>
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- Toledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
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- Vader
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vader
- Vader is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vader <6>
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- Bucoda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucoda
- Bucoda is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucoda <6>
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- Salkum
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salkum
- Salkum is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salkum <6>
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- Silver Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <6>
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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 Onalaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onalaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onalaska. 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 Onalaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onalaska. See our Newspapers Page for Onalaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onalaska ...
Looking for more information about Onalaska? 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 Onalaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onalaska.
Adding Onalaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onalaska 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 Onalaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Onalaska post office opened in 1915.
We also found Onalaska on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Washington (1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onalaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onalaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, 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 Onalaska. 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 Onalaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 360 code has been Overlayed with the 564 area code. New phone numbers in the Onalaska area will be assigned with one of these codes: 360 or 564. As a result, placing a call in the Onalaska area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Onalaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onalaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |