Summary
Beaver is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States on the Olympic Peninsula. The community lies between U.S. Route 101 and Lake Pleasant.
Beaver, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 48°03′26″N 124°20′51″W / 48.05722°N 124.34750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98305 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-53009 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527580[1] |
| Other names | Pleasant Tyee[1] |
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Geography edit
Beaver is located on U.S. Route 101 to the north of Forks, Washington. It is situated just to the west of the boundary of the Olympic National Forest, on Lake Pleasant. Beaver is 413 feet (126 m) above sea level. A county park with a playground and boat launching facilities is located on Lake Pleasant.[3] It is one of the wettest places in the contiguous U.S. with an annual precipitation value of 121 inches of rain.[citation needed]
Climate edit
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beaver has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beaver, Washington. Retrieved on 2008-08-23.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
- ^ "Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park". Clallam County Parks, Fair & Facilities Department. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Beaver, Washington