La Push, Washington
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James Island from the beach at La Push.
La Push is a small unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington. It is home to the Quileute Indian Tribe and is located along the Quileute River. It is known for its surfing and whaling, as well as natural beauty.
One of the main attractions of La Push is the Ocean Park Resort along James Beach.
The name La Push is an infusion of the French la bouche, meaning "mouth", into Chinook Jargon. It describes the town's location at the mouth of the river.[1]
La Push is home to the westernmost ZIP Code in the Continental United States, 98350.
La Push is also a setting in the highly acclaimed Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.
[edit] References
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
[edit] External links
- Ocean Park Resort
- Quileute History
- University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum A web-based museum showcasing aspects of the rich history and culture of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula communities. Features cultural exhibits, curriculum packets and a searchable archive of over 12,000 items that includes historical photographs, audio recordings, videos, maps, diaries, reports and other documents.
- Nearby hiking trails on Hikipedia
- La Push, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
lmo:La Push, Washington vo:La Push
