Pacific County, Washington
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This article is about Pacific County, Washington. For the city in King and Pierce counties, see Pacific, Washington.
Pacific County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,365.[1] Its county seat is South Bend,[2] and its largest city is Raymond. The county was formed by the government of Oregon Territory in February 1851[3] and is named for the Pacific Ocean.
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Pacific County | |
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Coordinates: 46°34′N 123°47′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | February 4, 1851 |
Named for | Pacific Ocean |
Seat | South Bend |
Largest city | Raymond |
Area | |
• Total | 1,223 sq mi (3,170 km2) |
• Land | 933 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
• Water | 291 sq mi (750 km2) 24% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,365 |
• Estimate (2022) | 24,113 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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Pacific County is centered on Willapa Bay, a region that provides twenty-five percent of the United States oyster harvest,[4] although forestry, fishing, and tourism are also significant elements of the county's economy.