Pigeon Springs, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pigeon Springs, Washington
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 Pigeon Springs, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Pigeon Springs, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98625
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-54300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511228 |
Pigeon Springs is a small place in Cowlitz County, Washington. It is not a city but an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes without its own local government.
You can find Pigeon Springs east of the city of Kalama. It is located right along the Kalama River. To get there, you travel about 16.8 miles (27.0 km) east. You take Kalama River Road from exit 32 of Interstate 5.
Long ago, the springs here were famous. People used the water from these springs to bottle and sell as mineral water.
Pigeon Springs and Mount St. Helens
Pigeon Springs is about 22.7 miles (36.5 km) southwest of Mount St. Helens. Mount St. Helens is a well-known volcano.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens had a huge eruption. The ash and debris from this eruption reached the nearby Cowlitz River. It also affected the area around Pigeon Springs.
Where is Pigeon Springs?
Pigeon Springs is located at these coordinates: 46.0531675 degrees North, -122.6239926 degrees West. This helps people find its exact spot on a map.
