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| Chehalem | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Chehalem is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, located southwest of Sherwood along Oregon Route 99W. The word "Chehalem" is a corruption of the Atfalati word "Chahelim," a name given in 1877 to one of the bands of Atfalati.