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29-558: Clallam and Jefferson Counties, as well as the northern parts of Grays Harbor and Mason Counties, are on the peninsula. The Kitsap Peninsula , bounded by the Hood Canal and Puget Sound, is an entirely separate peninsula and is not connected to the Olympic Peninsula. From Olympia , the state capital, U.S. Route 101 runs along the Olympic Peninsula's eastern, northern, and western shorelines. The Olympic mountain range sits in

58-906: A rain shadow effect in areas to the northeast, resulting in a much drier climate in those locales. Major salmon-bearing rivers on the Olympic Peninsula include, clockwise from the southwest, the Humptulips , the Quinault , the Queets , the Quillayute , Bogachiel , the Sol Duc , the Lyre , the Elwha (see Elwha Ecosystem Restoration ), the Dungeness , the Dosewallips , the Hamma Hamma ,

87-412: A competitive area politically. In the 2020 presidential election , Democrat Joe Biden won with 50.2% of the vote versus 46.8% of the vote for Republican Donald Trump . In the 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump won with 46.4% of the vote, compared to 43.6% of the vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton . In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama narrowly won with 48.4% of

116-410: A household in the county was $ 36,449, and the median income for a family was $ 44,381. Males had a median income of $ 35,452 versus $ 24,628 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,517. About 8.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over. Modern Clallam County is generally regarded as

145-715: A popular rock-climbing location, stretching between Lincoln and Cruiser. The southern ridge includes the summits of Mounts Pershing , Washington , Rose , Ellinor , Jefferson Peak, and Tran Spire. Between the ridges lies the headwaters basin of the Hamma Hamma River , which gathers its waters from Mildred Lakes and tributary streams in the western portion to flow east across the Wilderness. Common vegetation in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include old-growth western hemlock , western red cedar , and Douglas fir in

174-409: A potential leftward shift in the county. Democratic candidates are generally most successful in the county seat and largest city, Port Angeles , which casts a significant number of votes. The city of Sequim and its general vicinity (excepting newer developments such as Bell Hill which tend to be Republican) is generally considered a battleground area. The Forks area is generally Republican, with

203-454: Is a county in the U.S. state of Washington . As of the 2020 census , the population was 77,155, with an estimated population of 77,616 in 2023. The county seat and largest city is Port Angeles ; the county as a whole comprises the Port Angeles, WA Micropolitan Statistical Area . The name is a Klallam word for "the strong people". The county was formed on April 26, 1854. Located on

232-627: Is a designated wilderness area in the southeast portion of Olympic National Forest on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington in the United States . The wilderness area comprises 13,291 acres (5,379 ha) administered by the U.S. Forest Service . In 1984, the U.S. Congress established five wilderness areas within Olympic National Forest: Mount Skokomish Wilderness sits along the southeast flank of

261-511: The 2000 census , there were 64,525 people, 27,164 households, and 18,064 families living in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14 people/km ). There were 30,683 housing units at an average density of 18 units per square mile (6.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.12% White , 0.84% Black or African American , 5.12% Native American , 1.13% Asian , 0.16% Pacific Islander , 1.18% from other races , and 2.44% from two or more races. 3.41% of

290-1051: The Olympic National Forest . Within the Olympic National Forest, there are five designated wilderness areas : The Brothers , Buckhorn , Colonel Bob , Mt. Skokomish , and Wonder Mountain . Just off the west coast is the Washington Islands Wilderness . The Olympic Peninsula is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat Derek Kilmer . It is represented in the Washington State Legislature by Democratic state senator Kevin Van De Wege and Democratic state representatives Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger . 47°47′54″N 123°37′05″W  /  47.79833°N 123.61806°W  / 47.79833; -123.61806 Clallam County, Washington Clallam County

319-520: The Olympic Peninsula , it is south from the Strait of Juan de Fuca , which forms the Canada–US border , as British Columbia 's Vancouver Island is across the strait. Clallam County was a bellwether , voting for the winning candidate in every presidential election from 1980 to 2020 , holding the longest record for predicting official presidential election winners in the entire country. It has also voted

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348-551: The Olympic Wilderness , which was created in 1988. Mount Skokomish Wilderness is located in the southeast corner of Olympic National Forest, just north of Lake Cushman . It consists of two long rocky ridges running roughly northeast to southwest. Elevations range from about 2,000 feet (609.6 m) to 6,434 feet (1,961.1 m) at the peak of Mount Skokomish on the northwest boundary. The northern ridge rises to Mounts Skokomish, Lincoln , and Cruiser , with Sawtooth Ridge,

377-908: The Skokomish , and the Wynoochee River . Natural lakes on the peninsula include Lake Crescent , Lake Ozette , Lake Sutherland , Lake Quinault , and Lake Pleasant . Two dammed rivers form the reservoirs of Lake Cushman and Wynoochee Lake ; two previous reservoirs, destroyed in the Elwha Ecosystem Restoration were Lake Aldwell (behind the former Elwha Dam ) and Lake Mills (behind the former Glines Canyon Dam ). The peninsula contains many state and national parks, including Anderson Lake , Bogachiel , Dosewallips , Fort Flagler , Fort Worden , Lake Cushman , Mystery Bay , Old Fort Townsend , Potlatch , Sequim Bay , Shine Tidelands , and Triton Cove state parks; Olympic National Park ; and

406-643: The center of the Olympic Peninsula. This range is the second largest in Washington State. Its highest peak is Mt. Olympus . A major effort called the Wild Olympics campaign is under way to protect additional wilderness areas on the Olympic Peninsula, protect salmon streams under the Wild and Scenic River Act and provide a means for Olympic National Park to offer to buy land adjacent to the Park from willing sellers. Most of

435-436: The contiguous United States , with a longitude of 124 degrees, 43 minutes and 59 seconds West (−124.733). Near Cape Alava is Ozette , the westernmost town in the contiguous United States. Clallam County also contains the west-northwesternmost, northwesternmost, and north-northwesternmost points in the contiguous United States. As of the 2010 census , there were 71,404 people, 31,329 households, and 19,713 families living in

464-436: The county. The population density was 41.1 inhabitants per square mile (15.9/km ). There were 35,582 housing units at an average density of 20.5 units per square mile (7.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.0% white, 5.1% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.8% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.1% of

493-688: The county: The popular Twilight Saga novels and film series are set in Clallam County. The main storyline is set in Forks ; however, the characters also visit neighboring Port Angeles . The rural-comedy film series Ma and Pa Kettle (1949–1957) is set in a fictionalized Cape Flattery . A popular YouTube series following the restoration of the historic sailing vessel Tally Ho took place in Sequim from 2017 to 2021 and often visited other places in Clallam County. The county had demanded that donations and work on

522-465: The exception of American Indian areas. The Makah tribe areas around Neah Bay are some of the most Democratic areas in the state. Otherwise, with the exception of a few locations (such as Blyn and Jamestown near Sequim), unincorporated Clallam County has a strong Republican lean. Clallam Transit operates bus service between and within the towns of the county and to destinations outside Clallam County. The following public use airports are located in

551-440: The lower elevations. Higher elevations display various species of firs , pines , and dwarf juniper . Common wildlife found in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include elk , black-tailed deer , black bear , mountain lion , marmot , and mountain goat . Common recreational activities in Mount Skokomish Wilderness include backpacking, mountain climbing, fishing, and camping. There are over 13 miles (20.9 km) of trail inside

580-554: The peninsula has an oceanic climate , or Cfb under the Köppen climate classification . Most populated areas, however, have a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, or Csb . The Olympic Peninsula is home to temperate rain forests , including the Hoh , Queets Rain Forest, and Quinault . Rain forest vegetation is concentrated primarily in the western part of the peninsula, as the interior mountains create

609-568: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.2% were of German , 13.1% English , 9.3% Irish , 8.3% United States or American and 6.0% Norwegian ancestry. 95% spoke English and 3.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 27,164 households, out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who

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638-444: The population. In terms of ancestry, 21.4% were German , 16.4% were English , 12.6% were Irish , 6.5% were Norwegian , and 5.2% were American . Of the 31,329 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.1% were non-families, and 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

667-427: The presidential election winner. It voted the winning candidate in every presidential election from 1980 to 2020 , the longest streak of any county in the country before ending its streak in 2024. Clallam County also voted for Bob Ferguson in the 2024 Washington gubernatorial election for the first time since the 2000 Washington gubernatorial election , despite Ferguson underperforming Kamala Harris, indicating

696-440: The project be stopped, citing lack of permits and an unwillingness to issue those permits. In July 2021, Goolden's Sampson Boat Company and Tally Ho relocated to the nearby Port of Port Townsend, Washington , boatyard to complete the restoration there. 48°6′45″N 123°26′27″W  /  48.11250°N 123.44083°W  / 48.11250; -123.44083 Mt. Skokomish Wilderness Mount Skokomish Wilderness

725-461: The vote, compared to 48.0% of the vote for Republican Mitt Romney . In the 2008 presidential election , Barack Obama won the county with 50.5% of the vote, compared to 47.2% for candidate Republican John McCain . Clallam County was a bellwether , holding the longest record, until 2024, for predicting official presidential election winners in the entire country. In every election since 1920 , except for 1968 , 1976 , and 2024 , it has voted for

754-461: The wilderness. The Mildred Lakes Trail is a primitive trail that has extremely steep pitches and is the major access into the Wilderness. The elevation gain on this trail is 2,100 feet and it is 4.5 miles in length. The Mt. Rose Trail, 4.8 miles, provides steep access to the summit of Mt. Rose at the southern end of the Wilderness.The Putvin Trail, 3.0 miles, accesses the north portion of the Wilderness and

783-480: The winning candidate in every election since 1920 except for 1968 , 1976 , and 2024 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,671 square miles (6,920 km ), of which 1,738 square miles (4,500 km ) is land and 932 square miles (2,410 km ) (35%) is water. Located in Clallam County is Cape Alava , the westernmost point in both Washington and

812-466: Was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 49.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,398 and the median income for a family was $ 54,837. Males had a median income of $ 44,609 versus $ 32,125 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,449. About 9.5% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. As of

841-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.78. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. The median income for

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