Sekiu, a small fishing village, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clallam County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 24. Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with the community of Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay.
The term "Sekiu" first appears as Sekou Pt on Henry Kellett's chart of 1846. Sekiu was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Martin who attempted to establish a salmon cannery there; leather tanning and logging were other early industries in the area.
Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for kayaking, birdwatching, diving, and fishing, particularly for salmon, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, and other bottomfish. Additionally, whale watching can occur from the Sekiu overlook.
Sekiu Airport is located west of Sekiu and offers a lighted runway with a visual approach indicator, at an elevation of .
Climate The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows. Average year-round temperatures fall between in winter to in summer, with an average rainfall of . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sekiu has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Sekiu, Washington
Demographics
Sekiu first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Sekiu CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)261996.30%79.17%Black or African American alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)010.00%4.17%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)010.00%4.17%Hispanic or Latino (any race)133.70%12.50%Total2724 100.00%100.00%
References
External links Clallam Bay - Sekiu Chamber of Commerce History at Sekiu, Clallam County, Washington Port of Port Angeles - Sekiu Airport The Traveling Twins videoclip on Sekiu