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Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 82,149. [1] The county seat is Chehalis, [2] and its largest city is Centralia. Lewis County comprises the Centralia, WA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area.
A proposal was introduced in 2020 that would transfer 180.0 acres (72.8 ha) of Washington state parks land to Lewis County. The undeveloped parcel, known as Skate Creek, is situated alongside the Cowlitz River near Packwood. [4] County parks were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and fully reopened by 2023. That year, new playground equipment ...
The U.S. state of Washington has 39 counties.The Provisional Government of Oregon established Vancouver and Lewis Counties in 1845 in unorganized Oregon Country, extending from the Columbia River north to 54°40′ north latitude.
Nov. 3—Between now and the deadline for the county's comprehensive plan update in June of 2025, residents in unincorporated parts of Lewis County have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to share ...
Centralia (/ s ɛ n ˈ t r eɪ l i ə /) is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. It is located along Interstate 5 near the midpoint between Seattle and Portland, Oregon . The city had a population of 18,183 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ]
Sep. 26—Ahead of the Nov. 8 general election, the Lewis County Auditor's Office released a list of the propositions and offices that Lewis County voters could see on their ballots. For the races ...
Jun. 10—Two local organizations used altered versions of Lewis County's logo for causes that, according to Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Jonathan Meyer, fell outside fair use guidelines.
A major tributary of the Chehalis River is the Skookumchuck River which flows east-to-west from north central Lewis County to its confluence at Centralia. Behind a 190 foot (58 metres) tall embankment, known as the Skookumchuck Dam, is a 4-mile (6.4 km) long reservoir that, when water levels are low, provide some downstream flood prevention but ...