19-797: Quinault may refer to: Quinault people , an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast Quinault Indian Nation , a federally recognized tribe Quinault language , their language People [ edit ] Quinault family of actors, including: Jean-Baptiste-Maurice Quinault (1687–1745), comedian and musician Jeanne Quinault (1699–1783), actor, bluestocking saloniste Philippe Quinault (1635–1688), French dramatist and librettist Marie-Anne-Catherine Quinault (1695–1791), French singer and composer Places [ edit ] Quinault Canyon Lake Quinault Quinault River ,
38-617: A Quinault chief in 1905, its population was 840 at the 2010 census . For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Taholah as a census-designated place (CDP). The headquarters for the Quinault Indian Nation was moved to Taholah from the town of Quinault on the shore of Lake Quinault . Taholah lies within a tsunami inundation zone and is at risk of flooding from rising sea levels due to climate change . The village has
57-494: A 2,000-foot-long (610 m) seawall facing the Pacific Ocean, but it required several repairs due to damage sustained by breaches. In 2015, the tribal government proposed a $ 60 million plan to relocate the village to an uphill area southeast of the existing village. The relocation plan would first require the acquisition of 246 acres (100 ha) to be allocated to individuals with 175 homes for 129 families from
76-624: A mudslide. Quinault basket artifacts are in many museums in the Northwest and around the world. The following were notable basket weavers of the Quinault prior to 1960. There has been some attempt to preserve traditional basketmaking techniques on the Quinault reservation, though the style has been intermixed with that of other tribes. Many tribes within the Pacific Northwest receive per capita payments from their tribes but
95-581: A resident population of 1,370 persons as of the 2000 census . The Quinault people settled onto reservation lands after signing the Quinault Treaty with the former Washington Territory in 1856. About 60% of the reservation's population lives in the community of Taholah , on the Pacific coast at the mouth of the Quinault River . Motorists are cautioned that it is not possible to traverse
114-614: A river located on the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington Quinault Pass Quinault Rainforest Quinault, Washington Other [ edit ] Quinault Treaty , signed in 1855 MV Quinault , a Steel Electric Class ferry previously part of the Washington State Ferry system Château Quinault , a Saint-Émilion winery Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
133-624: Is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Taholah has a marine west coast climate , abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. Average annual rainfall is 94 inches. As of the census of 2000, there were 824 people, 240 households, and 197 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 485.7 people per square mile (187.1/km ). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 146.8/sq mi (56.6/km ). The racial makeup of
152-487: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Quinault people The Quinault ( / k w ɪ ˈ n ɒ l t / or / k w ɪ ˈ n ɔː l t / , kʷínayɬ) are a group of Native American peoples from western Washington in the United States . They are a Southwestern Coast Salish people and are enrolled in the federally recognized Quinault Tribe of
171-786: The Pacific Ocean on the northern edge of Taholah. Washington State Route 109 has its northern terminus in Taholah; the highway leads south 9 miles (14 km) to Moclips and 41 miles (66 km) to Hoquiam . According to the United States Census Bureau , the Taholah CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km ), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km ), or 1.92%, are water. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there
190-513: The CDP was 4.85% White , 93.20% Native American , 0.12% Asian , 0.73% from other races , and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population. There were 240 households, out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 28.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who
209-759: The Quinault Indian Nation currently does not. The economy for Quinault Indian Nation is mainly derived from the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino , timber, and various fishing entities ( Quinault Pride Seafood , etc.). Quinault Indian Nation is the largest employer within Grays Harbor County. Taholah, Washington Taholah is a unincorporated village on the Quinault Indian Reservation , in Grays Harbor County, Washington , United States. Named for
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#1732772999611228-489: The Quinault Reservation . The name "Quinault" is an anglicized (albeit French) version of kʷínayɬ /ˈkʷinajɬ/, the traditional name of a village at the mouth of the Quinault River , today called Taholah . The river, village, and people were given the anglicized name Quinault in 1787 by the maritime fur trader Charles William Barkley . It is also possible that both names come from a French trapper from
247-488: The Quinault family who visited the area. The Quinault Indian Reservation , at 47°25′05″N 124°08′19″W / 47.41806°N 124.13861°W / 47.41806; -124.13861 , is located on the Pacific coast of Washington, primarily in northwestern Grays Harbor County , with small parts extending north into southwestern Jefferson County . It has a land area of 819.294 km (316.331 sq mi) and reported
266-740: The beaches throughout the reservation without a pass. Guests can obtain access passes that allow them to use the beaches for the day issued. The mixture of members with ethnic ties to the modern Quinault tribe is made up of the Quinault, Hoh , Lower Chehalis , Upper Chehalis , Chinook , Cowlitz , Queets , and Quileute peoples. Linguistically, these groups belong to three language families: Chimakuan ( Quileute , Hoh ), Chinookan ( Chinook groups ), and Salishan ( Chehalis , Cowlitz , Queets , and Quinault ). The Quinault people have been noted basket makers and weavers. Baskets were made from locally available materials such as reeds and grasses, spruce, maple and red cedar, and in many styles suited to
285-416: The entire reservation on Highway 109 , in spite of what some online mapping services indicate. Construction of the highway north from Taholah to U.S. Highway 101 was halted in the late 1960s. There is only limited access (for private property owners and tribe members) along the northern coast of the reservation. Currently, only enrolled members of the Quinault Indian Nation and their guests are allowed onto
304-568: The existing village, followed by the construction of new streets and water facilities. A revised estimate of $ 150 million for the plan was released in 2017, with construction beginning two years later. The first part of the relocated village, a senior and children center named the Generations Building ( WenɑsɡwəllɑʔɑW ), opened in May 2021. Taholah is located in northwestern Grays Harbor County. The Quinault River empties into
323-616: The task at hand. For instance, burden baskets made for gathering oysters and other shellfish had an open weave to allow for drainage, and were made from water resistant materials like cedar bark. Archaeology has revealed some of the ways basketmaking evolved over time, and the Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site , about 40 miles (64 km) up the Pacific coast from the present-day Quinault reservation, has been an invaluable site that preserved objects subject to decay, such as baskets and blankets, in
342-407: The title Quinault . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quinault&oldid=1194939278 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists French-language surnames Hidden categories: Short description
361-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.63. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males. The median income for
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