Taholah Washington Map

About Taholah, Washington

Taholah is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 833. The population density is 86.9 people per km². Taholah is located at 47.3473°N, 124.2932°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98587.

Taholah rests at the edge of the world, where the restless Pacific Ocean meets the dense, evergreen forests of the Washington coast. It lies 36.9 miles north-west of Grays Harbor, WA (from Grays Harbor, WA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north-north-west of Copalis Beach. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this land. Rain, often a fine mist or a driving deluge, slicks the grey asphalt roads and deepens the emerald hue of the Sitka spruce and Western hemlock that crowd the hillsides. The Hoh River, a wide, milky ribbon of glacial melt, winds its way towards the sea, its banks lined with driftwood bleached bone-white by sun and salt. Along the shore, the sand is coarse, a mixture of pulverized shells and dark volcanic grit, strewn with kelp and the occasional, perfect piece of sea-worn glass. The Quinault Indian Nation calls this place home, their presence deeply interwoven with the natural abundance of the region. For generations, the bounty of the ocean – salmon, halibut, razor clams – and the timber from the surrounding forests have sustained the people of Taholah. This economic backbone, once dominated by fishing fleets and logging operations, is now evolving, seeking new avenues for prosperity while honoring ancient traditions. The rhythm of life in Taholah is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a slower, more deliberate pace than the bustling cities inland. The community itself is a collection of modest homes, a school, and a few essential services, all looking out towards the vast, ever-changing expanse of the Pacific.

About This Taholah Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Taholah, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Taholah and Grays Harbor County.

Detailed location data for Taholah includes the ZIP code (98587), telephone area code (425), county seat of Grays Harbor County (Montesano), and school district assignment (Taholah School District). 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 Taholah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.