Wenas, Washington
Wenas is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately twenty miles northwest of Selah.
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| Coordinates: 46°52′21″N 120°46′26″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 2,274 ft (693 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98942 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527893[2] |
The community developed along Wenas Creek, a favorite hunting location of Native Americans. The name means "last camping" in the Native American language and was spelled Wenass on early maps.[3]
References
- "Wenas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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