Sightly, Washington facts for kids
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Sightly, Washington
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 Sightly, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Sightly, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98649
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-64155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511313 |
Sightly is a small community in Cowlitz County, Washington. It is not an official city or town. Instead, it is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government.
Sightly is located in the state of Washington. It is found east of the city of Castle Rock. It is also east of Silver Lake.
You can reach Sightly by taking exit 49 off Interstate 5. From there, you travel about 10.4 miles (16.7 km) east on Washington State Route 504. This road is also called the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway. Then, you go about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) on Sightly Road.
The community got its name because it has great views. People can see Mount St. Helens from Sightly.
Education in Sightly
The Sightly community is part of the Toutle Lake School District. This school district serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12). About 600 students attend schools in this district.
Sightly and Mount St. Helens
Sightly is located about 25.7 miles (41.4 km) northwest of Mount St. Helens. This famous volcano is known for its powerful eruption.
The 1980 Eruption
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted. This event was a very big deal. It was the most dangerous and damaging volcanic eruption in the history of the United States. The eruption caused a lot of destruction. It also changed the landscape around the volcano.
Geography of Sightly
Sightly is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are 46 degrees, 17 minutes, 59 seconds North latitude. It is also at 122 degrees, 42 minutes, 30 seconds West longitude. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
