Yelm Creek
Yelm Creek is a stream in Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. A Nisqually Indian settlement once stood at its mouth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include McKenzie Lake.
McKenzie Lake
Pond
McKenzie Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. McKenzie Lake most likely was named after Alexander and John McKenzie, local landholders. Some modern maps also name this as Mill Pond. McKenzie Lake is situated 2½ miles south of Yelm Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Yelm and Yelm.
North Yelm
Village
North Yelm is a census-designated place in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census. The community borders Yelm and is situated near the intersection of Washington State Route 507 and SR 510. North Yelm is situated 1½ miles southeast of Yelm Creek.
Yelm
Town
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Yelm is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. Yelm is situated 2 miles southeast of Yelm Creek.
McKenna
Hamlet
McKenna is an unincorporated community in Pierce County, Washington, United States, located on State Route 507 and the Nisqually River, east of Yelm. Founded around 1908, McKenna is a former timber company town. McKenna is situated 4 miles southeast of Yelm Creek.
Yelm Creek
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary to the Nisqually River in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: Thurston, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Yelm Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Cebuano—“Yelm Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Yelm Creek”
- Cebuano: “Yelm Creek”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mock City and Five Corners.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oxbow Lake Dam and Oxbow Lake.
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