Wahkiakum County

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English[edit]

The Wahkiakum County Ferry operates across the Columbia River from Puget Island in the county to Westport, Oregon.

Etymology[edit]

Named after Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /wəˈkaɪ.əkʌm ˈkaʊnti/

Proper noun[edit]

Wahkiakum County

  1. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Cathlamet.

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