Onalaska, Washington

Onalaska, Washington
Unincorporated community
Onalaska, Washington
Coordinates: 46°34′47″N 122°42′37″W / 46.57972°N 122.71028°W / 46.57972; -122.71028Coordinates: 46°34′47″N 122°42′37″W / 46.57972°N 122.71028°W / 46.57972; -122.71028
Country United States
State Washington
County Lewis
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 98570
Area code(s) 360
GNIS feature ID 2586742[1]

Onalaska is a small unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States. Onalaska is located along Washington State Route 508. Onalaska has a post office with ZIP code 98570.[2]

Use of the name Onalaska in the United States

The name for the community comes from the poem, "The Pleasures of Hope" by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell. Onalaska, Washington, Onalaska, Wisconsin, Onalaska, Arkansas and Onalaska, Texas are all historically connected to one another through the lumber industry.

Education

The Onalaska School District provides the community's education.

References


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