Silver Creek, Washington

Silver Creek is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington, United States. Silver Creek is located along U.S. Route 12 near its junction with Washington State Route 122, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Mossyrock. Lake Mayfield is accessible 3.5 miles to the east.

Silver Creek, Washington
Unincorporated community
Silver Creek is located in Washington (state)
Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Silver Creek is located in the United States
Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Coordinates: 46°31′31″N 122°35′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98582, 98585
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1525751[1]

A post office called Silver Creek has been in operation since 1875.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Silver Creek.[3]

Government and politics

Politics

Silver Creek is recognized as being majority Republican and conservative, similar to most of rural Lewis County.

The results for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election for the Winlock voting district were as follows:[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Creek, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 270.
  4. "Lewis County 2020 Election". Results.Vote.WA. Results.Vote.WA. Retrieved July 20, 2021.



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