Wenas, Washington
Wenas is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is adjacent to the Wenas Wildlife Area, located approximately twenty miles northwest of Selah. There are only two or three ranch homes now at Wenas, no businesses or services.
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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 October 25, 2012.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "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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