Ocosta is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
As of the 2020 census, Ocosta had a population of 502.
Demographics
Ocosta first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Ocosta CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 20202020White alone (NH) 430 85.66%Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)91.79%Asian alone (NH) 81.59%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Other race alone (NH)0 0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 28 5.58%Hispanic or Latino (any race)27 5.38%Total502 100.00%
History
The town, originally called Ocosta-by-the-sea, was the product of a disagreement between Aberdeen, WA and the Northern Pacific Railroad. In those days, it was common for the NP to accept a cash incentive from a town that wished to connect to the system. Aberdeen refused to pay, and the NP established the town in an attempt to bypass the city.
The town was reached in 1892; however, Ocosta's harbor was found to be unsuitable, and the NP instead struck a deal with Aberdeen to build a spur into the city. When the 1893 financial panic occurred, the Northern Pacific ultimately halted progress, and the city of Aberdeen finished the spur, using rails from a sunken barque.
On November 19, 1932, the Town of Ocosta, a city of the fourth class, was approved for disincorporation by town residents at a special election by a vote to 58 votes in favor to 5 votes against disincorporation. At the time of the election, 80 people lived within the Town of Ocosta.
A post office called Ocosta was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named for the nearby ocean coast. The ZIP Code for Ocosta is 98520.
Education It is in the Ocosta School District. - Text list
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