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
Area Codes for Sekiu: 360 & 564<4>
The ZIP code for Sekiu: 98381<5>
Communities near Sekiu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sekiu.
- Beaver
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beaver
- From Sekiu to Beaver
- Neah Bay
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Neah Bay
- From Sekiu to Neah Bay
- Shuwah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuwah
- Shuwah is located in Clallam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shuwah
- From Sekiu to Shuwah
- Twin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
- Twin is located in Clallam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Twin
- From Sekiu to Twin
- Waatch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waatch
- Waatch is located in Clallam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waatch
- From Sekiu to Waatch
- Ozette
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozette
- Ozette is located in Clallam County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozette
- From Sekiu to Ozette
- 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:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Renfrew
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Renfrew <6>
- 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:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
- 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 <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forks
- From Sekiu to Forks
- 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:<8>
- 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.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Sekiu post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sekiu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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 Sekiu area will be assigned with one of these codes: 360 or 564. As a result, placing a call in the Sekiu 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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |