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Naselle

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Naselle

Total population

528

Median home value

$0

16.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,459

Naselle$58k
National$74k
Elevation10 m
Land area2.3 km²
Weather55°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates46.37°, -123.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
10 m
Area
2.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Naselle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States located about 23 miles (37 km) from the mouth of the Columbia River. The population was 421 at the 2020 census. The valley's Naselle River flows west into nearby Willapa Bay and then into the Pacific Ocean. Close about the town lie the evergreen-covered Willapa Hills. The name comes from the Nisal Indians, a Chinookan tribe formerly residing on the river.

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History & geography

History

The community first flourished as a logging town founded by Austin Dewing, and logging remains the dominant private industry. Settled primarily by Finnish and Scandinavian immigrants, the community has maintained this cultural heritage despite a declining percentage of traditional family names. Since 1982, Naselle has hosted a "Finnish-American Folk Festival" every other year, and in 2006 co-hosted, with the nearby city of Astoria, Oregon, the national festival FinnFest USA. A statue in honor of Dewing was erected in 1995 but later stolen.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
21
Median home value
—
Housing units
292
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.9%
Black
0%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.3705
Longitude
-123.7816
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
76°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Patchy Fog
Friday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Naselle, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
35.7%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
19%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
116,369
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,470
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,172
  • Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,857
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,795
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    2,466
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    2,379
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,355
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,354

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
770
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2002-09-23

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Del Bjork
Del Bjork
American football player (1914-1988)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,265

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
441
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Naselle

Naselle-Grays River Valley
Donna Gatens-Klint · 2009
Naselle to Grays River and Knappton to Nemah, Washington
1978
A newspaper index and guide to genealogy in Wahkiakum County and Naselle area of Pacific County
Irene Martin · 1996
The magic of the backwoods kitchen
Donna Gatens-Klint · 2010
Chemical sealers as corrosion inhibitors, Naselle River bridge 101/24, WA-RD 302.1
Tom H. Roper · 1993
Näin sanotiin =
Elenora Hundis Hillis · 1980
Nasel and North Rivers, Wash. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports on preliminary examination and plan and estimate of cost of improvement of Nasel, North, and other streams entering Willapa Harbor, Wash., with a view to snagging the same
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1914

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
NASELLE RIVER NEAR NASELLE, WA
Distance
1.8 mi
Streamflow
34.8 cfs
Gage height
3.95 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-08-20 01:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET