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About Quinault, Washington

Quinault is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 320. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Quinault is located at 47.4670°N, 123.8455°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98575.

Quinault rests at the edge of a vast, ancient rainforest, a place where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and cedar. It lies 30.5 miles west of Mason, WA (from Mason, WA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 22.5 miles east-north-east of Taholah. The land here rolls and dips, a terrain sculpted by glaciers and the persistent, patient work of water, leading eventually to the broad, slate-grey expanse of the Pacific. Dense stands of Douglas fir and Western hemlock crowd the slopes, their dark needles a constant, hushed presence, while the Quinault River, a muscular vein of glacial meltwater, snakes through the valley, its surface often rippling with an almost sentient awareness. At dusk, the light filters through the towering canopy in long, ethereal shafts, painting the undergrowth in shades of emerald and deep ochre, a quiet testament to the enduring wildness of this coastal forest. The history of Quinault is deeply entwined with the timber industry that once pulsed through its veins, a boom-and-bust cycle that left behind a quiet resilience in its present-day character. While the roar of sawmills has largely faded, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the weathered wood of older buildings and the stoic faces of its inhabitants. This locality is also the gateway to the magnificent Olympic National Park, a sprawling sanctuary that draws visitors seeking the profound stillness of old-growth forests and the raw beauty of the coast. The local economy, now more attuned to the rhythms of tourism and recreation, still holds a deep respect for the natural world that defines Quinault, a place where the forest and the sea remain the ultimate arbiters of life.

About This Quinault Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quinault, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.467031, -123.845455. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Quinault and Grays Harbor County.

Detailed location data for Quinault includes the ZIP code (98575), telephone area code (425), county seat of Grays Harbor County (Montesano), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Quinault is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.