Agnew, Washington

Agnew is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It lies on a backroad leading to Port Angeles and just outside Sequim. Agnew is a primarily rural residential area located along the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Agnew, Washington
Agnew
Location within the state of Washington
Coordinates: 48°6′22″N 123°25′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Agnew was first settled around 1875 by Charles Agnew. Previously called "De Fuca" and "Wildcat Valley", it received its present name in 1920.[1] It is a consolidation of the former towns of Reeveton and Lindsay.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Agnew has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[2]

References

  1. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  2. Climate Summary for Agnew, Washington


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