Welcome to Winlock ...
The city of Winlock is located in Lewis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winlock has a population of 1,427 people<2> (see below for details).
Winlock is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Winlock lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Winlock: (360)
The ZIP code for Winlock: 98596<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winlock had an population of 1,427 people. This is an increase of 6.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winlock had a population of 1,339 people. This makes Winlock the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Winlock represents 0.02% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,339 people, the population of Winlock increased 14.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winlock.
Communities Also Named Winlock ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winlock.
Communities near Winlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winlock.
- Centralia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Chehalis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Castle Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Cowlitz County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <5>
- Napavine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Toledo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Pe Ell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pe Ell
- Pe Ell is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pe Ell <5>
- Vader
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Olequa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Ethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
- Ethel is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethel <5>
- Newaukum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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 Winlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winlock. 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 Winlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winlock. See our Newspapers Page for Winlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winlock ...
Looking for more information about Winlock? 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 Winlock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winlock.
Adding Winlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winlock 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 Winlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winlock post office opened in 1874.
We also found Winlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winlock. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winlock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winlock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Winlock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winlock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |