Hoquiam, Washington
Hoquiam (/ˈhoʊkwiəm/ HOH-kwee-əm) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street, with Hoquiam to the west. The two cities share a common economic history in lumbering and exporting, but Hoquiam has maintained its independent identity. It shares a long rivalry with its more populated neighbor, especially in high school sports.
Hoquiam, Washington | |
|---|---|
| City of Hoquiam | |
Downtown Hoquiam | |
Location of Hoquiam, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′49″N 123°53′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Established | 1867 |
| Incorporated | May 21, 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ben Winkelman |
| Area | |
| • City | 16.42 sq mi (42.54 km2) |
| • Land | 9.54 sq mi (24.72 km2) |
| • Water | 6.88 sq mi (17.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 8,776 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 8,798 |
| • Density | 906.85/sq mi (350.15/km2) |
| • Metro | 77,038 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98550 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-32300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512309 |
| Website | cityofhoquiam.com |
Hoquiam (Ho'-kwee-um, or Ho-kwim, to natives) was incorporated on May 21, 1890. Its name comes from a Native-American word meaning "hungry for wood", from the great amount of driftwood at the mouth of the Hoquiam River. The population was 8,776 at the 2020 census.
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