Adna, Washington | |
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 Ulrich-Schuler Barn at the Adna exit off Washington State Route 6 | |
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| Coordinates: 46°37′44″N123°03′40″W / 46.62889°N 123.06111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 184 [1] ft (56 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code | 98522, 98532 |
| Area code | 360 |
Adna is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington. [1]
An early resident, J.G. Browning named the town "Willoway" for the saying "Where there's a will, there's a way", the favorite saying of his wife, Edna. In 1892, the town's name was changed by the railroad to Pamona to distinguish it from the Willapa townsite. However, the town was required to change the name again as another Pomona, Washington existed.
Two different versions for arriving at the current, official name are recorded. Historical archives indicate that the moniker was chosen as "Edna", after Edna Browning, with the first letter subsequently changed because a post office, Edna, was already in use. [2] Other research has the town renamed by a railway superintendent on behalf of a family member, Adna Marian, in 1894. [3] [4]
During the Great Coastal Gale of 2007, downtown Adna was inundated with rushing floodwaters approximately 4.5 feet (1.4 m) high. Batting cages at the high school were used as a command center during the flood. [5]
Adna is located next to the Chehalis River and is six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Chehalis. The town of Littell is 1.5 miles to the east. The town straddles Washington State Route 6.
Situated next to Adna High School is Back Memorial County Park. The grounds were donated by the Back family in 1978 and the 5.0-acre (2.0 ha) grounds have hosted a softball tournament that raises scholarships in memory of a local coach. [6] [7] The park was temporarily used by the high school football team in the early 1980s when the stadium was being rebuilt. [8] It is home to ballfields and a small running track. [9]
To the southeast of the community is Rose County Park. Locally shortened to Rose Park, the area is 21.0 acres (8.5 ha) and contains picnic facilities, playgrounds, and a 0.4-mile (0.64 km) hiking path that was outfitted as a fitness trail. [10] [11] Both parks are under the oversight of the Lewis County Parks and Recreation Department and maintenance for Back Memorial is handled by the local Lions Club. [12]
A paved parking lot and trailhead are located in Adna for access to the Willapa Hills Trail. [13]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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| 2020 [14] | 72.49%838 | 23.79% 275 | 2.85% 33 |
Adna is recognized as being majority Republican and conservative.
The 2020 election included votes for candidates of the Libertarian Party and there were 10 votes for write-in candidates.
Adna is home to the Adna School District, which includes two schools, Adna Elementary and Adna Middle/High School. [15] One of the first schools to serve Adna was built in 1893 and was known as the Bell Tower School.[ citation needed ] The high school football field was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s on the site of the original Adna High School.
As of 2024 [update] , the high school girls softball team has won the state championship 11 times, including back-to-back titles twice, in 1994-1995 and 2023-2024. [16] Other title years include 2011, 2015, and 2019. [17]
The Adna football team won the state championship in 1989. [8] The baseball team won the 2B state title in 2015. [18]
A broadband project, authorized due to a $12 million Washington State Broadband Office grant given to the Lewis County PUD, is to be installed in the Bunker Creek area around Adna. The placement of fiber-optic cable and other components will stretch along and across State Route 6 and is expected to begin in 2024 and completed in 2026. [19]
The post office is located in the Adna Grocery building.
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Chehalis is a city in and the county seat of Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,439 at the time of the 2020 census.
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State Route 6 (SR 6) is a 51.37-mile (82.67 km) long state highway in Pacific and Lewis counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway, which extends from U.S. Route 101 (US 101) in Raymond east to Interstate 5 (I-5), co-signed with US 12, in Chehalis. Major communities located on the highway include Raymond, Pe Ell, Adna and Chehalis. The first state highway that used the current route of SR 6 was State Road 19, established in 1913. State Road 19 became State Road 12 in 1923, which became Primary State Highway 12 (PSH 12) in 1937. In 1964, PSH 12 became SR 6 and since, three minor construction projects have been arranged, only two have been completed.
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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lewis County, Washington.
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McCormick is an unincorporated community off Washington State Route 6 in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
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The Willapa Hills Trail is a 56.0-mile (90.1 km) intercounty rail trail in the U.S. state of Washington that is part of the Willapa Hills State Park. Following an east–west route alongside State Route 6, the tract links Chehalis and South Bend, traveling through or near several small towns and parks along the way. Overseen by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, local cities and towns often maintain areas of the trail within their jurisdictions. The trail is built upon a decommissioned railroad track.
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