Olequa, also known as Olequah, is an

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Cowlitz County, Washington Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 110,730. The county seat is Kelso, and its largest city is Longview. The county was formed in April 1854. Its name derives from the ...

. Olequa is located north of the city of Castle Rock on the west bank of the

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. Olequa is accessed by traveling north on

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from Castle Rock. The Olequa community is part of the

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, a K-12 school district of about 1,300 students. A post office called Olequa was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1912. Olequa is a name derived from an Indian language.

Geography

Olequa is located at (46.37524765, -122.9403952).

External links

Castle Rock School District website

References

Unincorporated communities in Cowlitz County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) {{CowlitzCountyWA-geo-stub