Washington

Clallam

77,155
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Clallam

Clallam, Washington, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 149. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 77,155.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Ozette Village Raid Washington, Makah Coastal Raiding, Makah Area Pre-Contact Raid Evidence, and 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202077,155
201071,404
200064,525
199056,464
198051,648
197034,770
196030,022
195026,396
194021,848
193020,449
192011,368
19106,755
19005,603
18902,771
1880638
1870408
1860149
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Clallam

Military engagements that took place in Clallam, Washington.

Ozette Village Raid Washington
1000
Makah Coastal Raiding
1100
Makah Area Pre-Contact Raid Evidence
1200
Makah Village Defense Site – Neah Bay
1300
Makah-Quileute Conflict – Cape Flattery
1350
Ozette Village Raid Evidence – Washington
1400
Ozette Village Massacre
1400
Ozette Village Raid Evidence
1400
Ozette Village Catastrophic Burial
1450
Ozette Village Attack — Makah
1700

Historic places in Clallam

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clallam, Washington.

Tatoosh Island
Olympic Peninsula
Storm King Ranger Station
Port Angeles
New Dungeness Light Station
Sequim
McAlmond House
Sequim
Rosemary Inn
Port Angeles
Aircraft Warning Service Observation Tower
Agnew
Manis Mastodon Site
Sequim
Elwha River Hydroelectric Power Plant
Port Angeles
Roose, Peter, Homestead
Port Angeles
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Port Angeles
Hoko River Rockshelter Archeological Site
Sekiu
Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site
La Push
Elkhorn Guard Station
Port Angeles
Elwha Ranger Station
Port Angeles
Dodger Point Fire Lookout
Port Angeles
Pyramid Peak Aircraft Warning Service Lookout
Port Angeles
Elwah Campground Community Kitchen
Port Angeles
North Fork Sol Duc Shelter
Port Angeles
Canyon Creek Shelter
Port Angeles
Altair Campground Community Kitchen
Port Angeles
Humes Ranch Cabin (Boundary Increase)
Port Angeles
Olympic National Park Headquarters Historic District
Port Angeles
Eagle Ranger Station
Port Angeles
Humes Ranch Cabin
Port Angeles
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Frequently asked about Clallam

When does Clallam first appear in the US census?
Clallam, Washington first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 149.
What is the population of Clallam?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clallam had a recorded population of 77,155.
Were any battles fought in Clallam?
10 documented military engagements took place in Clallam, including Ozette Village Raid Washington, Makah Coastal Raiding, Makah Area Pre-Contact Raid Evidence.
How many historic places are in Clallam?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clallam, Washington.
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