|
|
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Wahkiakum County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,422, making it the third-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and only incorporated town is Cathlamet. The county was formed out of Cowlitz County in April 1854 and is named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook, who is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet.
The county operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry, which connects Cathlamet to Westport, Oregon, across the Columbia River.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
|
| 1852 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1854 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1858 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1868 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1880 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1890 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1891 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
|
| 1860 | 42
|
| 1870 | 270
|
| 1880 | 1,598
|
| 1890 | 2,526
|
| 1900 | 2,819
|
| 1910 | 3,285
|
| 1920 | 3,472
|
| 1930 | 3,862
|
| 1940 | 4,286
|
| 1950 | 3,835
|
| 1960 | 3,426
|
| 1970 | 3,592
|
| 1980 | 3,832
|
| 1990 | 3,327
|
Research Tips
|
|
