Hyak, Washington
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For the ski area formerly known as Hyak, see The Summit at Snoqualmie.
Hyak is an unincorporated community located on Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County, Washington. It is located within the Snoqualmie Pass CDP.
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Hyak, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 47°N 121°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Kittitas |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98068 |
Area code | 509 |
FIPS code | [1] |
GNIS feature ID | [2] |
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Hyak was established around 1915 at the eastern portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Milwaukee Road Railroad tunnel. Originally a train station, the community began to grow in the 1930s when the railroad built a world class ski area. Today there are approximately 200 full-time residences in Hyak and another 100 part-time.
Hyak is a Chinook Jargon word meaning "hurry", "fast", or "swift".[3]