Map of Taholah CDP

Taholah is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Quinault Indian Reservation, in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. Named for a Quinault chief in 1905, its population was 840 at the 2010 census. The headquarters for the Quinault Indian Nation was moved to Taholah from the town of Quinault on the shore of Lake Quinault.

Taholah CDP overview:
Name:	Taholah CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Grays Harbor County
Elevation:	7 ft (2 m)
Total Area:	3.53 sq mi (9.13 km²)
Land Area:	3.46 sq mi (8.96 km²)
Water Area:	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
Total Population:	840
Population Density:	243/sq mi (93.8/km²)
ZIP code:	98587
Area code:	360
FIPS code:	5370175
GNISfeature ID:	1531522

Online Interactive Map

Taholah online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Taholah location map. Where is Taholah CDP?

Taholah location on the U.S. Map. Where is Taholah CDP. — Taholah location on the U.S. Map.

Taholah location on the Washington map. Where is Taholah CDP. — Location of Taholah in Washington.

History

Taholah lies within a tsunami inundation zone and is at risk of flooding from rising sea levels due to climate change. The village has a 2,000-foot (610 m) seawall facing the Pacific Ocean, but it required several repairs due to damage sustained by breaches. In 2015, the tribal government proposed a $60 million plan to relocate the village to an uphill area southeast of the existing village. The relocation plan would first require the acquisition of 246 acres (100 ha) to be allocated to individuals with 175 homes for 129 families from the existing village, followed by the construction of new streets and water facilities. A revised estimate of $150 million for the plan was released in 2017, with construction beginning two years later. The first part of the relocated village, a senior and children center named the Generations Building (WenɑsɡwəllɑʔɑW), opened in May 2021.

Taholah Road Map

Taholah city Satellite Map

Geography

Taholah is located in northwestern Grays Harbor County at 47°20′44″N 124°17′16″W / 47.34556°N 124.28778°W / 47.34556; -124.28778 (47.345610, -124.287767). The Quinault River empties into the Pacific Ocean on the northern edge of Taholah.

Washington State Route 109 has its northern terminus in Taholah; the highway leads south 9 miles (14 km) to Moclips and 41 miles (66 km) to Hoquiam.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Taholah CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km), or 1.92%, are water.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Taholah has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated “Cfb” on climate maps.