Wenas, Washington
| Wenas, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wenas, Washington Location of Wenas, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′21″N 120°46′26″W / 46.8726236°N 120.7739632°WCoordinates: 46°52′21″N 120°46′26″W / 46.8726236°N 120.7739632°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation[2] | 2,274 ft (693 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98942 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527893[2] |
Wenas is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately five miles northwest of Selah.
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. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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