Welcome to Pe Ell ...
The town of Pe Ell is located in Lewis County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pe Ell: pee-EL<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pe Ell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pe Ell has a population of 672 people<3> (see below for details).
Pe Ell is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pe Ell lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pe Ell: (360)
The ZIP code for Pe Ell: 98572<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pe Ell had an population of 672 people. This is an increase of 6.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pe Ell had a population of 632 people. This makes Pe Ell the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 632 people, the population of Pe Ell decreased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 657 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pe Ell.
Communities near Pe Ell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pe Ell.
- Centralia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Chehalis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis
- Chehalis is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chehalis <6>
- Napavine
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napavine
- Napavine is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napavine <6>
- Winlock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winlock
- Winlock is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winlock <6>
- Oakville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Grays Harbor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <6>
- Vader
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vader
- Vader is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vader <6>
- Doty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty
- Doty is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doty <6>
- Curtis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
- Curtis is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curtis <6>
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Adna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adna
- Adna is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adna <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pe Ell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pe Ell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pe Ell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pe Ell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pe Ell. See our Newspapers Page for Pe Ell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pe Ell ...
Looking for more information about Pe Ell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pe Ell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pe Ell.
Adding Pe Ell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pe Ell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pe Ell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pe Ell post office opened in 1886.
We also found Pe Ell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pe Ell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pe Ell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.co.lewis.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pe Ell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pe Ell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pe Ell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pe Ell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pe Ell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |