Snoqualmie (Washington)

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Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie Depot
Snoqualmie Depot
Location in the county and county in the state
King County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Snoqualmie Highlighted.svg
Basic data
State : United States
State : Washington
County : King County
Coordinates : 47 ° 32 ′  N , 121 ° 51 ′  W Coordinates: 47 ° 32 ′  N , 121 ° 51 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 10,670 (as of 2010)
Population density : 802.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 13.4 km 2  (about 5 mi 2 ) of
which 13.3 km 2  (about 5 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 130 m
Postcodes : 98065, 98068
Area code : +1 425
FIPS : 53-65205
GNIS ID : 1526014
Website : www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us
Mayor : Matthew R. Larson

Snoqualmie is a city near Seattle in the US state of Washington . It has about 10,670 inhabitants and is named after the Indian tribe of Snoqualmie named. The city is known for its waterfalls, the Snoqualmie Falls , as well as the location of the series Twin Peaks and the feature film Twin Peaks - The film by director David Lynch .

Twin peaks

Most of the exterior shots of the TV series were shot in the following locations:

  • The Great Northern Hotel is actually called "Salish Lodge" and is located at Snoqualmie Falls. This waterfall is considered a natural wonder and the city's greatest attraction.
  • The school scenes were made at Mount Si High School.
  • The large railway bridge, on which Laura's friend Ronnette Polaski appears during the pilot film, can be found on the eastern edge of the city.
  • Harry S. Truman's Sheriff's Department was actually the administrative building of the local sawmill. There is currently a rally driving school there.
  • The forests in which the entrance to the Black Lodge is supposed to be in the series were also taken here.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Snoqualmie

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