Wahkiakum County is a land of forested
Coast Range hills and valley bottoms located near the mouth of the Columbia
River in southwestern Washington. Wahkiakum means "tall timber"
in the Chinook Indian language. The County of Wahkiakum as a government
was created by the Washington Territorial Legislature on April 25, 1854.
Risk and Protective Profile for Substance
Abuse Prevention for Wahkiakum County, Profile
of Substance Use and Need for Treatment Services in Wahkiakum County.
Source:
RDA.