Sekiu, Washington

Sekiu, Washington
Census-designated place
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu
Sekiu is located in Washington (state)
Sekiu
Sekiu
Location in Washington and Washington state's location inside of the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°15′51″N 124°18′05″W / 48.26417°N 124.30139°W / 48.26417; -124.30139
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Settled1879
Elevation
[1]
20 ft (6.1 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
27
 • Density211/sq mi (81.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98381[2]
Area code360
GNIS feature ID2586747[1]

Sekiu, a small fishing village[3], is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clallam County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24.[4] Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with the community of Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay.

The term "Sekiu" first appears as Sekou Pt on Henry Kellett's chart of 1846. Sekiu was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Martin who attempted to establish a salmon cannery there; leather tanning and logging were other early industries in the area.

Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for kayaking, birdwatching, diving, and fishing, particularly for salmon, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, and other bottomfish.[5] Additionally, whale watching can occur from the Sekiu overlook.[6]

Sekiu Airport is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Sekiu and offers a 2,997-foot (913 m) lighted runway with a visual approach indicator, at an elevation of 350 feet (110 m).

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows. Average year-round temperatures fall between 41 °F (5 °C) in winter to 58 °F (14 °C) in summer, with an average rainfall of 95 inches (240 cm).[7] According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sekiu has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[8]

The small boat harbor at Sekiu, with Vancouver Island visible in the distance
Climate data for Sekiu, Washington (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.0
(7.8)		 47.5
(8.6)		 49.8
(9.9)		 52.7
(11.5)		 57.6
(14.2)		 61.2
(16.2)		 64.9
(18.3)		 65.7
(18.7)		 63.7
(17.6)		 56.5
(13.6)		 50.2
(10.1)		 45.5
(7.5)		 55.1
(12.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 41.4
(5.2)		 42.1
(5.6)		 43.7
(6.5)		 46.4
(8.0)		 51.1
(10.6)		 54.7
(12.6)		 58.1
(14.5)		 58.5
(14.7)		 56.3
(13.5)		 50.4
(10.2)		 44.8
(7.1)		 41.0
(5.0)		 49.0
(9.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 36.7
(2.6)		 36.5
(2.5)		 37.6
(3.1)		 40.1
(4.5)		 44.6
(7.0)		 48.4
(9.1)		 51.1
(10.6)		 51.4
(10.8)		 48.9
(9.4)		 44.1
(6.7)		 39.4
(4.1)		 36.3
(2.4)		 42.9
(6.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 14.64
(371.83)		 8.91
(226.24)		 9.42
(239.17)		 5.69
(144.6)		 3.09
(78.55)		 1.95
(49.61)		 1.14
(29.07)		 1.34
(33.92)		 2.76
(70.03)		 7.95
(201.96)		 13.55
(344.09)		 12.98
(329.68)		 83.42
(2,118.75)
Average dew point °F (°C) 37.2
(2.9)		 36.1
(2.3)		 37.9
(3.3)		 40.5
(4.7)		 45.0
(7.2)		 48.9
(9.4)		 52.3
(11.3)		 53.1
(11.7)		 50.5
(10.3)		 45.7
(7.6)		 40.5
(4.7)		 36.7
(2.6)		 43.7
(6.5)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201024—
20202712.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2000[11] 2010[12]

Sekiu first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[12]

Racial and ethnic composition

Sekiu 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[13] Pop 2020[14] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 26 19 96.30% 79.17%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 4.17%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 4.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 3 3.70% 12.50%
Total 27 24 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sekiu, Washington
  2. ↑ "Sekiu WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "SEKIU, Halfway to Alaska". TrollingFlies.com. March 4, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2020 Census Results". Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Marine Area 5 - Sekiu and Pillar Point | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife". wdfw.wa.gov. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sekiu WA: Info and Photos of Sekiu on the Olympic Peninsula". www.myportangeles.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Sekiu WA: Info and Photos of Sekiu on the Olympic Peninsula". www.myportangeles.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Sekiu, Washington
  9. ↑ "30-year monthly normals at:Latitude: 48.2626 Longitude: -124.3015 Elevation: 86m (282ft)". prism.oregonstate.edu. Based at Oregon State University. Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering. Retrieved March 19, 2024. 4km PRISM cells / not interpolated{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. 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.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sekiu CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sekiu CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.


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