La Push is a small unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Clallam County is a County in the US state of Washington. As of today the population is 64525 Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is home to the Quileute Indian Tribe and is located along the Quileute River. The Quileute is a Native American people in western Washington state in the United States, currently numbering approximately 750 The Quillayute River is a River situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It is known for its surfing and whaling, as well as natural beauty. One of the main attractions of La Push is the Ocean Park Resort along James Beach. Many tourists/fans also visit La Push because of its importance in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. Stephenie Morgan Meyer (born December 24 1973 is an American Author. Twilight is a series of four vampire-based Fantasy / Romance novels by author Stephenie Meyer. In the novels, the character of Jacob Black lives in this area of Washington. Jacob Black is a fictional character in the books Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn
The name La Push is an infusion of the French la bouche, meaning "mouth", into Chinook Jargon. Chinook Jargon originated as a Pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and spread quickly up the West Coast from modern Oregon to the regions now It describes the town's location at the mouth of the river. [1]
La Push is home to the westernmost ZIP Code in the Continental United States, 98350. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS The term continental United States refers to the 48 contiguous states located on the North American continent south of the border with Canada plus the District
References
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. University of Washington Press. ISBN 0-295-95158-3.
External links
- Ocean Park Resort
- Quileute History
- University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – The Pacific Northwest Olympic Peninsula Community Museum A web-based museum showcasing aspects of the rich history and culture of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula communities. Features cultural exhibits, curriculum packets and a searchable archive of over 12,000 items that includes historical photographs, audio recordings, videos, maps, diaries, reports and other documents.
- La Push, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
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