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Winlock () is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census. It was named after territorial army general, Winlock M. Miller, who briefly resided there. Winlock is mostly famous for having the World's Largest Egg,〔("World's Largest Egg" ). Roadside America. Retrieved 2012–01–16.〕 reflecting its former status as a major producer of eggs. Early in its history, Winlock attracted many immigrants from Finland, Sweden and Germany. ==Geography== Winlock is located at (46.491308, -122.937588). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt )〕 Olequa Creek, a main tributary of the Cowlitz River, runs through the center of town from north to south. The eastern edge of the Willapa Hills lie to the west. To the east are relatively flat prairies. A notable landmark about four miles west of town is Sam Henry Mountain, elevation 1492 feet, named for an early section superintendent of the Northern Pacific Railroad.〔 Mt. St. Helens, about forty miles to the east can be seen from viewpoints around the area. In May 1980 Winlock was covered with about one inch of volcanic ash from the second major eruption of this peak one week after the cataclysmic eruption of May 18. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Winlock, Washington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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