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Onalaska, Washington
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 Onalaska, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Onalaska, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 621 |
| • Density | 387/sq mi (149.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98570
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586742 |
| FIPS code | 53-51410 |
Onalaska is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis County, Washington, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 621. Onalaska is located along Washington State Route 508.
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.
- Onalaska Elementary/Middle School is the community's public elementary/middle school
- Onalaska High School is the community's public high school
See also
In Spanish: Onalaska (Washington) para niños
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