Naselle, Washington, is a small community nestled in the southwest corner of the Willapa Hills. As of the census of 2000, there were 377 people, 160 households, and 110 families residing in the Naselle census-designated area (CDP). The community first flourished as a logging town, and logging remains the dominant private industry. Settled primarily by Finnish and Scandinavian immigrants, the community has maintained this cultural heritage despite a declining percentage of traditional family names. Since 1982, Naselle has hosted a Finnish-American Folk Festival every other year, and in 2006 co-hosted, with the nearby city of Astoria, Oregon, the national festival FinnFest USA. For more information on these festivals (and the upcoming one in 2008), please visit http://finnam.naselle.net. The other main cultural focus remains the public school. Several churches and many small businesses serve the community, and the Appelo Archives Center is ramping up to preserve Naselle's rich history. There is only a small chance that this site will see more robust development in the near future. For now, it is of use to a few people only. More info: Seal River Cemetery.

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