| Copalis River | |
|---|---|
 Copalis spit near the mouth of the Copalis River | |
  Location of the mouth of the Copalis River in Washington | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Olympic Peninsula |
| • coordinates | 47°17′28″N 123°57′35″W / 47.29111°N 123.95972°W[1][2] |
| • elevation | 360 ft (110 m)[3] |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Copalis Beach |
• coordinates | 47°7′34″N 124°10′47″W / 47.12611°N 124.17972°W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 24 mi (39 km)[4] |
The Copalis River is a stream on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the foothills on the southwest side of the Olympic Mountains and empties into the Pacific Ocean.[2] The name "Copalis" comes from the Quinault language term /k'ʷpíls/.[5] The Copalises are a Native American group. Both the Chehalis people and Quinault Indian Nation claim the Copalis are a subdivision of their tribe.[6]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copalis River
- ^ a b USGS topographic maps accessed via https://mapper.acme.com
- ^ GeoLocator
- ^ Measured using GNIS coordinates, Google Map, and ACME Mapper 2.2
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Ruby, Robert H.; Brown, John A.; Collins, Cary C (27 February 2013). A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-0-8061-8950-5. Retrieved 1 September 2019.