Taholah Washington Map

About Taholah, Washington

Taholah is a locality in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 833. The population density is 86.9 people per km². Taholah is located at 47.3473°N, 124.2932°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98587.

Taholah rests at the mouth of the Quinault River, where its fresh waters surrender to the vast, restless gray of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 34.1 miles northwest of Aberdeen, WA (from Aberdeen, WA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 31.6 miles northwest of Hoquiam. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of the Olympic rainforest, a dense, emerald canopy that presses close to the low-slung buildings and the dark, churning surf. Moss hangs like ancient beards from the stoic fir and cedar, and the constant murmur of the waves forms a perpetual soundtrack, a deep, resonant hum that seems to vibrate through the very bones of the land. Along the shoreline, driftwood, bleached silver by sun and salt, lies scattered like the forgotten bones of giants, testament to the ocean's unyielding power. The history of Taholah is inextricably bound to the Quinault Indian Nation, whose ancestral lands encompass this rugged coast. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the salmon runs, a vital artery of sustenance and culture that continues to pulse through the community, even as the timber industry, once a dominant force, has waned. The economy now seeks new footing, leaning into the resilience of its people and the natural beauty that surrounds them, a quiet strength that persists beneath the often-overcast skies. Travelers might find a particular grace in the way the twilight, a soft, diffused light, bleeds across the water, lending an ethereal glow to the weathered docks and the stoic faces of the houses that face the sea.

About This Taholah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taholah, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.347305, -124.29324. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Taholah and Grays Harbor County.

Detailed location data for Taholah includes the ZIP code (98587), telephone area code (425), county seat of Grays Harbor County (Montesano), and school district assignment (Taholah School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Taholah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.