Editing Chehalis, Washington (section)

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|official_name            = Chehalis, Washington
|settlement_type          = [[City government in Washington (state)|City]]
|nickname                 = the Rose City, the Mint City
|motto                    = ''Where Heart and History Shape Our Future''
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis]]
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|population_total         = 7439
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|postal_code              = 98532
|area_code                = [[Area code 360|360]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 53-11475
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|website                  = {{URL|http://ci.chehalis.wa.us}}
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'''Chehalis''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-us-Chehalis.oga|ʃ|ə|ˈ|h|eɪ|l|ɪ|s}} {{respell|shə|HAY|liss}}) is a [[city]] in and the county seat of [[Lewis County, Washington|Lewis County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> The population was 7,439 at the time of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5311475 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 12, 2022}}</ref>

The city is located in the Chehalis valley and is split by [[Interstate 5 in Washington|Interstate 5]] (I-5) and [[Washington State Route 6|State Route 6]]. It is twinned with the bordering city of [[Centralia, Washington|Centralia]]. The communities of [[Napavine, Washington|Napavine]] and Newaukum lie directly south, with the town of [[Adna, Washington|Adna]] to the west. Due to the community's location on the Chehalis River, and the nearby confluences of the [[Newaukum River|Newaukum]] and [[Skookumchuck River|Skookumchuck]] rivers, the city has experienced several historic flooding events during its history.

Incorporated in 1883, Chehalis was primarily a logging and railroad town, with a shift towards farming in the mid-20th century. The city has bolstered its economy in the 21st century with a focus in manufacturing and warehousing.

Chehalis is home to the historic neighborhood of Claquato, the [[Chehalis–Centralia Airport]], and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The city has several distinct historical areas and boasts 11 locations on the list of [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Lewis County, Washington|National Register of Historic Places]], more than any other region in Lewis County. Several museums that highlight motorcycles, veterans and military history, and the Chehalis history of railroads are located within the city limits. Chehalis contains approximately {{convert|273|acres}} of parks, most begun by land donations and are overseen by volunteer community efforts. The community is known locally for its annual summer event, ChehalisFest.

The city anchors the beginning trailhead for the [[Willapa Hills Trail]] and accommodates riders during the [[Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic]]. Chehalis once was home to a championship [[minor league baseball]] team and often welcomed barnstorming ballclubs and competitions featuring teams from Negro league baseball.

In the 21st century, Chehalis initiated several charity, volunteer, and local government sponsored groups to revitalize the city, with focus on renovations to its historic downtown district, the upgrading of the community's transit sector, and increasing the education and graduation rate within the school district. Additional efforts of improvements were led via art programs and renovations to its parks.