Packwood, Washington
| Packwood | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
From Packwood, Mount Rainier and Butter Creek Canyon dominate the view to the north.
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 Location of Packwood in Lewis County, WA |
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| Coordinates: 46°36′14″N 121°40′40″W / 46.60389°N 121.67778°WCoordinates: 46°36′14″N 121°40′40″W / 46.60389°N 121.67778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,330 |
| CDP-only population: 342 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
| ZIP code | 98361 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524132 |
Packwood is an unincorporated community located in easternmost Lewis County, Washington.
Packwood is located at the intersection of US Highway 12 and Gifford Pinchot National Forest Road 52 (Skate Creek Road). It is located between Mount Rainier National Park to the north and Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument to the south. Tatoosh Wilderness, Goat Rocks Wilderness, and William O. Douglas Wilderness are to the north, southeast, and northeast respectively, with the Gifford Pinchot National Forest as a buffer in all directions. Packwood is located in the upper Cowlitz valley, just downstream of the confluence of the Muddy and Clear forks of the Cowlitz. The White Pass Ski Area and Cascade Crest demark the eastern edge of the Packwood area, the town of Randle the west, and large expanses of forest, wilderness, and parkland the north and south.
Packwood was established as Sulphur Springs.
Packwood is located at 46°36′14″N 121°40′40″W / 46.60389°N 121.67778°W (46.6040008, -121.6778664). Although Packwood itself is unincorporated, the town and surrounding areas (especially the residential communities of High Valley and Timberline) have an approximate population of 1,330.
Packwood is located in the White Pass School District, which, in addition to Packwood, covers the small towns of Randle and Glenoma, Washington and the vast forested expanse in extreme eastern Lewis County, terminating at the Cascade Mountains and the county border with Yakima County, Washington. In 2004, the town's school-age population dropped to the point that the local K-6 elementary school was shuttered, although the building is still used as a county sheriff's substation, a local historical museum, and for hosting other community events.
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