Queets is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor and Jefferson counties, Washington, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census, down from 174 at the 2010 census. The primary residents of the community are Native Americans of the Quinault Indian Nation.

History

The post office at Queets was established July 13, 1880, and discontinued July 31, 1934, with mail being sent to Clearwater, approximately 8 mi away.

Geography

The community is near the coast of the Pacific Ocean along the Queets River at the northern edge of the Quinault Indian Reservation. Queets consists of several homes, a store, gas station, fisheries, daycare, Head Start, and a remote office for the Quinault Nation. Other local attractions include the Pacific beach hiking trails, Olympic National Park, and Olympic National Forest. U.S. Route 101 passes through Queets, crossing the Queets River at the northern edge of the community. US 101 leads north 5 mi to Kalaloch Beach and 39 mi to Forks, site of the nearest airport. Southbound US 101 leads east 25 mi to Amanda Park and southeast 68 mi to Aberdeen. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Queets CDP has a total area of 3.7 sqkm, of which 3.6 sqkm are land and 0.1 sqkm, or 3.45%, are water.

Demographics

At the 2010 census, more than 95% of the population identified their race as American Indian.