Roy, Washington

The 1949 Olympia earthquake occurred on April 13 at 11:55:44 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe). The shock was located in the area between Olympia and Tacoma, and was felt throughout the state, as well as parts of Oregon, British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana. It is the largest recorded earthquake to occur in the Puget Sound region of Washington. Eight people were killed, a minimum of 64 people were injured, and the total damage is estimated at $25 million.

KWFJ (89.7 FM, "Keep Working For Jesus") is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Roy, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc. and features BBN programming.

North Yelm is a census-designated place (CDP) 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.

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.

Washington's 28th legislative district is one of forty-nine districts in Washington state for representation in the state legislature. It is in Pierce County, and contains a bit of Tacoma, and the cities of Fircrest, University Place, Lakewood, Steilacoom, and DuPont. It also contains Ketron Island, Anderson Island, and McNeil Island. The district's legislators are state senator T'wina Nobles and state representatives Mari Leavitt (position 1) and Dan Bronoske (position 2), all Democrats.

Gray Army Airfield (IATA: GRF, ICAO: KGRF, FAA LID: GRF), also known as Gray AAF, is a military airfield located within Joint Base Lewis–McChord (formerly Fort Lewis) near Tacoma, in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

Yelm School District, also known as Yelm Community Schools, is a public school district in Thurston County, Washington, United States, which serves the city of Yelm. In 2021, Yelm School District had a student enrollment of 5,443.

Yelm () is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. At the beginning of the 21st century, Yelm was the 10th fastest growing city in the state in regard to population.

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.

Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920. The community was named for a hill near the original town site.

Muck is a stream in the U.S. state of Washington.The name Muck is derived from an old variant name of Roy, Washington.

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.