Chinook
in Pacific County of Washington, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.273 and -123.945 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 16' 22" and W -123° 56' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:43 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Chinook

Chinook in Pacific County (Washington) with it's 466 inhabitants is a city in United States about 2,404 mi (or 3,868 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Chinook is now 03:43 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Chinook, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tillamook Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Olympic National Park in a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Astoria, South Bend, Cathlamet, Montesano and Tillamook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

11°C (53 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Astoria--Megler Bridge

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 31:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Wyshywaniuk

Crossing the Astoria--Megler Bridge heading south on 101, into Astoria. Sunday March 6th, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria_%E2%80%93_Megler_Bridge.


USS New Jersey Battleship BB-62 vs. Greenpeace Astoria, Oregon

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 32:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Russel Jay

Entering Astoria, Oregon in June of 1990 the Battleship encounters greenpeace protestors hanging from a bridge en route to the Portland Rose Fesitval. Watch them scurry up the ropes as the...


Beach Trip (September 8, 2007) Part 1

Published: January 08, 2008
Length: 10:46 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: W7ENK

Trip to the Battery Russel and the Oregon Coast with Sarah, Debbie and her daughter.


The Human Economy of Modern Times Creates a lot of Treats that the Poor People Beg for.

Published: November 15, 2014
Length: 52:40 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Travis Heinze

Our dependence depends on believing how much we need the system to remain in place. Most people are sold on the American Dream, so therefore the system continues to remain in place. I just...


Vlog Report: Columbia River Activities; Clams are not found on River shores, razor clam @Pacific

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travis Heinze

The fishermen are very busy out here on the mouth of the Columbia River. I'm told that the fish are healthier and fatter in this area. When you go up stream further, nearer to idaho, the fish...


Old Wooden Bicycle from 1800s; Design is old but it looks like it was recently built; Civil War

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 48:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travis Heinze

This is a neat design, but looks very bumpy. There is no kind of shock absorber. The tires don't use rubber. Your feet are the brakes and gears. You can only walk it. It probably works nicely...


GoPro on a kite.. Ft. Stevens State Park

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 30:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: a74r1

Attached my gopro to my wife's cousins kite to see what footage I would get... turned out fairly well for a first attempt. Too bad the battery was completely...


Alice driving 1942 Ford Jeep

Published: March 31, 2010
Length: 11:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Miller

This is my wife Alice driving our friend Peter's 1942 Jeep at Ft. Stevens near Astoria, OR. She is wearing her WWII Army Nurse Field Uniform also known as HBTs short for Haring Bone Twill.


(3D) 1906 Shipwreck Peter Iredale at Fort Stevens, Oregon

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 49:19 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: coldstreams

The Peter Iredale was a 4 masted sailing ship that was blown ashore in 1906. All that remains is a bit of the bow and parts of the masts, still stuck in the sand. This is a stereoscopic 3D...


South Long Beach WA Peninsula Mtn Bike Tour

Published: June 06, 2014
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: deegquest

Exploring the south Long Beach Peninsula wildlife refuge and logging roads by mountain bike. Also includes a couple of time lapse sequences,


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fort Columbia State Park

Fort Columbia State Park is a 593-acre park located in Chinook, Washington. Fort Columbia State Park is one of several state parks and sites in Washington and Oregon that make up the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks.

Located at 46.26, -123.919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
State parks of Washington (state), Parks in Pacific County, Washington, Columbia River, Forts in Washington (state), Museums in Pacific County, Washington, Military and war museums in Washington (state)

McGowan, Washington

McGowan, Washington was a stop on the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company's narrow gauge line that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Washington, USA from 1889 to 1930. In the late 19th century, P.J. McGowan bought land in the area for $1,200, and built his house, a dock and a salmon cannery on the site. During the railroad times, the main line and a passing siding ran through McGowan. McGowan is just west of the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.

Located at 46.2461, -123.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Pacific County, Washington, Former populated places in Washington (state)

Chinook Point

Chinook Point is a headland in Pacific County, Washington. Captain Robert Gray, the first non-native to enter the Columbia River, saw the river from Chinook Point in 1792. His explorations gave the United States a strong position in its later territorial contests with Great Britain. In November 1805, members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at Chinook Point. It was the site of US military gun emplacements during World War II. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.

Located at 46.2514, -123.922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Historic Landmarks in Washington (state), Landforms of Pacific County, Washington, Geography of Pacific County, Washington, Headlands of Washington (state)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chinookville, Chinook