Oyehut, Washington

Oyehut, Washington
Location of Oyehut, Washington
Location of Oyehut, Washington
Coordinates: 47°01′24″N 124°09′48″W / 47.02333°N 124.16333°W / 47.02333; -124.16333
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Area
 • Total
0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79
 • Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98550[2]
Area code360
FIPS code53-52378[3]
GNIS feature ID2652391[1]

Oyehut is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 85 at the 2010 census.[3] Prior to 2010 it was part of the combined Oyehut-Hogan's Corner CDP.

Geography

Oyehut is located in western Grays Harbor County at the south end of Washington State Route 115. The CDP is bordered to the south by the city of Ocean Shores, to the east by SR 115, to the north by Ocean City State Park, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Via SR 115 and SR 109, it is 18 miles (29 km) east to Hoquiam.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Oyehut CDP has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 2.02%, are water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201085—
202079−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8]

Oyehut first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census formed from part of the deleted Oyehut-Hogans Corner CDP.[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Oyehut CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 75 60 88.24% 75.95%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 1.27%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 3 1.18% 3.80%
Asian alone (NH) 2 0 2.35% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 3.80%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 6 3.53% 7.59%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 6 4.71% 7.59%
Total 85 79 100.00% 100.00%

Education

It is in the North Beach School District.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oyehut, Washington
  2. ↑ "Oyehut WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oyehut CDP, Washington". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Oyehut, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oyehut CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oyehut CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Grays Harbor County, WA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2026. - Text list