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Welcome to Sekiu ...

Sekiu is located at the north end of the Olympic Peninsula (on the Juan De Fuca Strait).

Sekiu is located in Clallam County<1>.



The pronunciation of Sekiu: SEE-kyoo<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sekiu, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1917.

Sekiu is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Sekiu lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Sekiu: (360)

The ZIP code for Sekiu: 98381<4>

Communities near Sekiu ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sekiu.

  • Beaver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Neah Bay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Shuwah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuwah
    • Shuwah is located in Clallam County
  • Twin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
    • Twin is located in Clallam County
  • Waatch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waatch
    • Waatch is located in Clallam County
  • Ozette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozette
    • Ozette is located in Clallam County
  • Port Renfrew
    (20 miles [32.2 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:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Renfrew
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Renfrew <5>
  • Shirley
    (20 miles [32.2 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:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • Gordon River 2
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon River 2 came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon River 2

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 Sekiu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sekiu.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sekiu. 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 Sekiu.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sekiu. See our Newspapers Page for Sekiu.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sekiu ...

Looking for more information about Sekiu? 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 Sekiu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sekiu.

Adding Sekiu to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sekiu 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 Sekiu was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Sekiu post office opened in 1917.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sekiu.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sekiu. 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://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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sekiu. 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 Sekiu - 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 Sekiu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sekiu 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>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.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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