Cowlitz County is a county in southwestern Washington, positioned along the lower Cowlitz River and the Columbia River corridor between the Puget Sound lowlands and the Oregon border. Established in 1854, it developed as a regional center for river-based trade and later for timber and manufacturing tied to the Pacific Northwest’s forest economy. The county is mid-sized in population, with most residents concentrated in and around the cities of Longview and Kelso, while extensive surrounding areas remain rural. Its landscape ranges from broad river valleys and agricultural lands to forested foothills approaching the Cascade Range, with proximity to Mount St. Helens shaping regional geography and land use. Key economic activities include wood products, port and logistics functions along the Columbia River, public services, and retail and healthcare hubs serving nearby communities. The county seat is Kelso.

Cowlitz County Local Demographic Profile

Cowlitz County is in southwest Washington along the lower Cowlitz River corridor between the Portland–Vancouver metro area and the southern Puget Sound region. The county seat is Kelso, and Longview is the largest city; for local government resources, visit the Cowlitz County official website.

Population Size

Age & Gender

Age distribution (percent of population)

  • Under 5 years: 5.2%
  • Under 18 years: 21.6%
  • 65 years and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Cowlitz County, Washington).

Gender ratio

  • The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts county page does not provide a direct male/female percentage or sex ratio line item for Cowlitz County in the standard QuickFacts table view used for county profiles.
    Source reference: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Race (percent, single-race unless noted by the Census Bureau table)

  • White alone: 85.4%
  • Black or African American alone: 1.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 2.2%
  • Asian alone: 2.0%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 0.6%
  • Two or more races: 8.6%

Ethnicity

  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Cowlitz County, Washington).

Household & Housing Data

  • Households (2018–2022): 42,352
  • Persons per household (2018–2022): 2.51
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate (2018–2022): 67.0%
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2018–2022): $325,700
  • Median gross rent (2018–2022): $1,177

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Cowlitz County, Washington).

Email Usage

Cowlitz County’s mix of a small urban core (Longview–Kelso) and outlying rural areas affects digital communication: higher density supports stronger network economics, while distance and terrain raise last‑mile costs and can limit household connectivity.

Direct countywide email-usage statistics are not routinely published, so email access is summarized using proxies such as household broadband and computer availability from the U.S. Census Bureau data portal (American Community Survey “computer and internet use” tables). These indicators track the practical ability to maintain email accounts and use webmail or client-based email.

Age structure influences email adoption because older populations tend to have lower internet use than working-age groups; county age distributions are available via ACS demographic tables. Gender composition is generally near parity in ACS estimates and is not a primary driver compared with age and connectivity, though it is documented in the same source.

Connectivity constraints are shaped by provider coverage and speed availability; county- and census-tract broadband availability can be reviewed using the FCC National Broadband Map, which highlights gaps that can suppress consistent email access in less-served areas.

Mobile Phone Usage

Cowlitz County is in southwest Washington along the lower Cowlitz River corridor, anchored by the cities of Longview and Kelso and extending into more sparsely populated foothill and forest areas toward the east. The county’s mix of urbanized river-valley communities, industrial waterfront/port areas, and lower-density rural terrain influences mobile connectivity: coverage tends to be strongest along Interstate 5 and population centers, with more variable service in upland and forested areas where tower spacing, topography, and backhaul constraints commonly limit signal strength and capacity.

Key distinction: network availability vs. household adoption

Network availability refers to where mobile providers report service (coverage) and what technologies are offered (4G LTE, 5G). Household adoption refers to whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service and use it for internet access, including “cellular-only” households.

County-level mobile adoption indicators are more limited than availability datasets; the most consistent public sources are national surveys and modeled availability maps rather than county-specific subscription counts.

Mobile penetration and access indicators (adoption)

Broadband and “cellular-only” household measures (best-available public indicators)

  • Household internet subscription patterns are published by the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey). These tables distinguish between broadband types (including cellular data plans) and can be used to assess the share of households relying on mobile service for internet. County-level estimates are available through the Census Bureau’s tools and ACS tables, with margins of error that can be substantial in smaller geographies. Reference sources include the Census Bureau’s main portal and data tools (for county selection and ACS tables): U.S. Census Bureau (Census.gov) and data.census.gov.
  • Limitations: Public ACS outputs do not provide a direct “mobile phone subscription penetration” rate comparable to carrier subscriber counts. County-level smartphone ownership is generally not released as an official statistic; most smartphone-ownership figures come from private surveys that are not consistently published at the county level.

Practical adoption proxies used in public planning

  • Cellular data plan as the household’s internet service (ACS “cellular data plan” subscription category) serves as a common proxy for mobile internet reliance, especially in areas with gaps in fixed broadband.
  • Device access in schools/telehealth/emergency management planning is often inferred from household broadband subscription types and digital equity indicators rather than direct phone penetration counts.

Mobile internet usage patterns and technology availability (4G/5G)

Network availability (reported coverage)

4G LTE

  • 4G LTE availability is generally widespread in and around the county’s population centers and major transportation corridors (notably I‑5 and the SR‑432/SR‑433 corridors serving Longview/Kelso and industrial riverfront areas), based on typical carrier deployment patterns and FCC availability mapping. County-specific LTE performance metrics (speeds/latency under load) are not published by the FCC as definitive countywide values; the FCC map represents provider-reported availability rather than measured performance.

5G (technology mix and coverage variation)

  • 5G availability in the county typically appears first in higher-demand areas and along major corridors, with coverage becoming more variable in lower-density and forested tracts. The FCC map distinguishes between mobile broadband technologies reported by providers, but it does not uniformly identify 5G “flavors” (low-band vs mid-band vs mmWave) in a way that supports a precise countywide characterization.
  • Limitations: Public, authoritative county-level reporting on the share of users actually connected via 5G vs LTE (adoption/usage split) is not generally available. Most such metrics come from private analytics firms, usually published at metro or state scales.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other mobile devices)

  • Smartphones dominate mobile access in the United States, and the ACS and other public datasets generally focus on the presence of an internet subscription rather than device class. Public county-level breakdowns between smartphones, basic phones, tablets, and mobile hotspots are limited.
  • Hotspots and fixed-wireless-to-mobile substitution: In areas with weaker fixed broadband options, households may rely on smartphones or dedicated hotspots for home connectivity. The ACS “cellular data plan” subscription category captures the subscription type but not the specific device used for that plan.
  • Limitations: No comprehensive federal dataset provides a definitive county-level distribution of device types (smartphone vs feature phone vs hotspot) for Cowlitz County.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Cowlitz County

Settlement pattern and population density

  • Longview and Kelso form the county’s principal urbanized area, with higher population density supporting more continuous coverage and capacity due to shorter tower spacing and stronger business incentives for network upgrades.
  • Rural communities and dispersed housing in the eastern and northern parts of the county commonly face coverage variability because fewer sites are needed for basic geographic coverage, but more sites are required for consistent in-building signal and higher capacity.

Terrain, land cover, and infrastructure corridors

  • The county’s river valley and transportation corridors support more consistent coverage, while forested and rolling terrain can attenuate signals and create shadowing, especially away from highways and towns.
  • Backhaul availability (fiber/microwave) and siting constraints can affect network upgrades; these factors are typically evaluated in broadband plans rather than published as countywide mobile statistics.

Socioeconomic and household broadband substitution

  • Areas with lower fixed-broadband availability or affordability constraints often show higher reliance on cellular data plans for home internet in ACS data. This is an adoption pattern (households choosing mobile plans as their internet service), distinct from whether a network is technically available.

County and state reference context

  • County geographic and civic context is available from the county’s official site: Cowlitz County official website.
  • For mapping availability of mobile broadband by provider/technology, the primary reference is the FCC National Broadband Map.
  • For household adoption (including cellular data plans as an internet subscription type), the primary reference is data.census.gov (ACS).

Data limitations and what is and is not measurable at the county level

  • Available at county level (public): ACS estimates for household internet subscription types (including cellular data plans), and FCC/provider-reported mobile broadband availability maps.
  • Generally not available as authoritative county-level public statistics: Mobile subscriber penetration rates by carrier; smartphone vs feature phone ownership shares; the share of mobile traffic on 4G vs 5G; measured countywide performance distributions (download/upload/latency) that are validated and representative rather than crowd-sourced.
  • Interpretation caution: FCC availability indicates where service is reported as available, not whether households subscribe or whether service performs consistently indoors, under congestion, or in complex terrain. ACS adoption indicates subscription types at the household level, not network quality or provider choice.

Social Media Trends

Cowlitz County is in southwest Washington along the Interstate 5 corridor between the Portland metro area and the South Puget Sound region. It includes Longview and Kelso as the principal cities and has an economy historically tied to manufacturing and forest products, alongside port activity on the Columbia River. Its mix of small-city and rural communities, proximity to larger media markets, and commuting patterns tends to align local social media use more closely with broad U.S. adoption patterns than with large urban “tech hub” outliers.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • Overall adult social media use: No county-specific, publicly released “active social media user” penetration series is consistently available for Cowlitz County. The most defensible benchmark is statewide/U.S. survey research:
  • Practical interpretation for Cowlitz County: Given similar device access patterns across much of Washington and the county’s integration with the I‑5 commuting corridor, adult social media participation in Cowlitz County is typically treated as broadly comparable to national usage (roughly ~7 in 10 adults) for planning and reference purposes when county-level measurements are absent.

Age group trends (who uses social media most)

National survey results show age is the strongest predictor of social media use intensity and platform choice:

  • Highest use: Ages 18–29 have the highest overall social media usage and the highest multi-platform adoption (Pew’s age-by-platform tables in the Pew Research Center fact sheet).
  • Middle-high use: Ages 30–49 remain heavy users, especially for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and messaging-adjacent features.
  • Lower (but still substantial) use: Ages 50–64 participate at lower rates than younger adults but remain strongly represented on Facebook and YouTube.
  • Lowest use: 65+ has the lowest overall social media usage, with activity concentrated on a smaller set of platforms (notably Facebook and YouTube).

Gender breakdown

  • Overall: Pew reporting indicates women are modestly more likely than men to use social media in the U.S. overall and to over-index on certain platforms, while men may over-index on others; the clearest breakdowns are presented in the Pew Research Center platform-by-demographic tables.
  • Platform pattern (generalizable to Cowlitz County absent local measurement):
    • Women tend to have higher representation on visually oriented and relationship-centered networks (notably Pinterest and, in many datasets, Instagram).
    • Men are often more represented on discussion/news and certain video/gaming-adjacent communities, while YouTube tends to be broadly balanced.

Most-used platforms (with percentages where available)

County-level platform shares are not routinely published; the most widely cited, methodologically consistent percentages come from national surveys:

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

  • Video-first consumption dominates: With YouTube at the top of adult reach nationally, short- and long-form video are central to everyday use; TikTok further reinforces video-centric discovery and entertainment (Pew platform reach: Pew Research Center).
  • Local news and community information: In smaller-city and rural-adjacent counties such as Cowlitz, Facebook groups and local pages commonly function as community bulletin boards (events, schools, weather disruptions, local politics), mirroring national patterns of Facebook’s strength among older adults and community-oriented users (Pew demographics: Pew Research Center).
  • Age-based platform segmentation:
    • Younger adults concentrate time on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat-style messaging/Stories behaviors, with higher posting and sharing frequency.
    • Older adults concentrate on Facebook and YouTube, with more passive consumption (scrolling, watching, reading updates) and lower posting rates on average.
  • Platform role specialization:
    • Facebook: community updates, local commerce/activity, family connections.
    • YouTube: how-to, entertainment, local interest content, news clips.
    • Instagram/TikTok: entertainment, creators, lifestyle content, short-form discovery.
    • LinkedIn: employment and professional networking, more skewed toward college-educated and higher-income segments (Pew: platform demographics).
  • Engagement pattern: National research shows a common “heavy-user” distribution where a smaller subset of users accounts for a disproportionate share of posting, while most users engage primarily through viewing/liking rather than frequent original posting; Pew documents this concentration dynamic across platforms in its internet and technology research (see Pew Research Center internet & technology coverage).

Family & Associates Records

Cowlitz County family and associate-related public records include vital records (birth and death certificates), marriage and divorce filings, adoption and guardianship actions (typically maintained as court records), and probate records related to estates and family relationships. In Washington, certified birth and death certificates are generally issued through local registrars and the Washington State Department of Health rather than as unrestricted public inspection records. Cowlitz County provides local access to certain vital-record services through the county health department and registrar functions; contact and service information is published by Cowlitz County government and the Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Department.

Court-maintained family and associate records (marriage dissolutions, parentage, guardianships, adoptions, probate) are filed with Cowlitz County Superior Court. Public access commonly includes case indexes and nonsealed documents, with restrictions for sealed matters and protected information. Record request and clerk counter access information is provided by the Cowlitz County Clerk. For property and related associate records (deeds, liens, some marriage-related filings where recorded), the Cowlitz County Auditor maintains recordings, often with an online document search portal and in-person access.

Privacy limits apply to adoption records, many juvenile and guardianship filings, and documents sealed by court order; certified vital records are restricted to eligible requesters under state law.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

  • Marriage licenses and marriage certificates (Cowlitz County marriages)
    • A marriage license is issued by the Cowlitz County Auditor. After the ceremony, the completed license is returned for recording, and the recorded document functions as the county’s official marriage record.
  • Divorce decrees (dissolution of marriage), legal separations, and related orders
    • Divorce (dissolution) records are maintained as court case files by the Cowlitz County Superior Court and its clerk, including the signed final decree and associated filings.
  • Annulments (declarations that a marriage is invalid)
    • Annulments are handled in Superior Court and maintained as Superior Court case files, similar to dissolution cases.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

  • Marriage records
    • Filed/recorded with: Cowlitz County Auditor (Recording/Marriage Licensing).
    • Access: Copies are commonly available through the Auditor’s office. Recorded marriage documents are also commonly searchable through the county’s recorded document indexing systems where available, and certified copies are issued by the recording authority.
  • Divorce and annulment records
    • Filed with: Cowlitz County Superior Court, with the Superior Court Clerk maintaining the official court file and docket.
    • Access:
      • At the courthouse: Court files may be inspected through the Superior Court Clerk subject to Washington court access rules and any sealing/redaction orders.
      • Online court access: Washington provides statewide case index access via Washington Courts – Odyssey Portal (case information availability varies by case type and confidentiality). Link: https://odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov/ODYPORTAL/
  • State-level vital records context
    • Washington’s Department of Health – Center for Health Statistics is the statewide custodian for vital records and issues certified vital records under state rules. County auditors issue and record marriage licenses locally; statewide certified copy availability and procedures are governed by state law and Department of Health policy. Link: https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/vital-records

Typical information included in these records

  • Marriage license / recorded marriage record
    • Full names of the parties
    • Date of marriage and place of ceremony
    • Officiant name and title, and officiant’s certification/attestation
    • Date the record was filed/recorded by the county
    • Signatures (parties, officiant, witnesses as applicable)
    • Additional identifying details commonly collected on the license application and/or record may include birth information, residence, and prior marital status, depending on the form and period.
  • Divorce decree (dissolution) / legal separation orders
    • Court caption (court, county, case number), party names, and filing dates
    • Findings and final orders dissolving the marriage or granting legal separation
    • Provisions addressing property and debt division
    • Provisions addressing spousal maintenance (alimony), if ordered
    • Provisions addressing children, when applicable (parenting plan, child support, custody/decision-making terms)
    • Judge’s signature and date; may include related orders (restraining orders, name change orders) within the case file
  • Annulment (invalidity) orders
    • Court caption and case number, party names
    • Findings supporting invalidity under Washington law
    • Final order declaring the marriage invalid and addressing related financial/parenting issues as ordered
    • Judge’s signature and date

Privacy or legal restrictions

  • Marriage records
    • Recorded marriage documents are generally treated as public records, but certified copies are issued under applicable Washington statutes and administrative rules, and access to certain identifying information can be limited by law or redaction practices.
  • Divorce and annulment court files
    • Washington courts operate under a presumption of public access to many court records, but access is limited for:
      • Sealed or confidential case materials by court order
      • Protected personal identifiers subject to redaction rules (commonly including Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and certain sensitive personal data)
      • Restricted family-law content in specific circumstances (for example, certain child-related, domestic violence, or safety-related records and addresses may be confidential or sealed/redacted under statute or court rule)
  • Identity and eligibility rules for vital records
    • Washington restricts issuance of certified copies of vital records (including marriage certificates issued through the state system) to eligible requesters under state law and Department of Health rules; noncertified informational copies and index information may be handled differently depending on the record type and repository.

Education, Employment and Housing

Cowlitz County is in southwest Washington along the Interstate 5 corridor, centered on Longview and Kelso and extending west into forested, lower-density communities toward the Coast Range. The county’s population is roughly in the low–mid 100,000s (U.S. Census Bureau estimates), with a community context shaped by a mix of small-city neighborhoods, rural residential areas, and an economy historically tied to timber and manufacturing alongside logistics and public services.

Education Indicators

Public schools (counts and names)

Public K–12 education is primarily provided by multiple school districts, including Longview School District, Kelso School District, Castle Rock School District, Woodland Public Schools, Kalama School District, and Toutle Lake School District. A consolidated, up-to-date count of all individual public schools in the county and a complete school-by-school list is best maintained through the state directory; the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) School Directory provides the authoritative roster by district and school site (OSPI).

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratios vary by district and grade level and are typically reported in OSPI district and school profiles rather than as a single countywide figure. OSPI publishes district/school staffing and enrollment metrics used to derive these ratios (OSPI data and reports).
  • Graduation rates in Washington are reported as 4-year cohort graduation rates at the school and district level. Cowlitz County districts generally fall within the range typical of non-metro/metro-adjacent districts in southwest Washington, with year-to-year variation by cohort size; the official rates are published by OSPI’s graduation and dropout reporting (OSPI graduation statistics).

Adult education levels

Adult educational attainment is available through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) (table series DP02/S1501 for educational attainment). The most recent ACS profiles indicate:

  • A majority of adults hold at least a high school diploma (or equivalent).
  • A smaller share hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, generally below Washington’s statewide share (consistent with the county’s industry mix and rural areas). Official county estimates are available via the Census Bureau’s county profile tools (data.census.gov (ACS)).

Notable programs (STEM, vocational training, AP)

Common offerings across county high schools and regional providers include:

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)/vocational pathways aligned with skilled trades, manufacturing, health services, and business/IT (reported through district course catalogs and OSPI CTE reporting).
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and other accelerated coursework options at larger comprehensive high schools (availability varies by school).
  • Dual credit opportunities (e.g., Running Start in Washington) are common regionally and used by many districts; program parameters are established at the state level (Washington Student Achievement Council – Running Start).

School safety measures and counseling resources

School safety and student support generally include:

  • Safety planning and emergency protocols (standardized drills, visitor management, coordination with local law enforcement) consistent with Washington school safety requirements.
  • Student counseling and mental/behavioral health supports, typically provided through school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and referrals to community providers; staffing levels and program models vary by district and are reflected in OSPI staffing categories and district student-services reporting (OSPI).
    Publicly posted district safety plans and student-services pages provide the most specific local descriptions.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

The most current local unemployment statistics are published by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS program). Cowlitz County’s unemployment rate typically runs above the statewide rate and moves with regional manufacturing/logistics and construction cycles. The official, most recent county series is available through ESD’s local area unemployment pages (Washington ESD labor market information) and BLS LAUS (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

Major industries and employment sectors

Employment in Cowlitz County is concentrated in a mix of:

  • Manufacturing, including legacy forest-products-related activity and other industrial production.
  • Transportation and warehousing/logistics, supported by I‑5 access and Columbia River proximity.
  • Health care and social assistance and public administration/education as major non-cyclical employers.
  • Retail trade and accommodation/food services, reflecting the Longview–Kelso service center role. Industry employment profiles are published through ESD and ACS industry-of-employment tables (Washington ESD; ACS at data.census.gov).

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Typical occupational groupings for the county (consistent with ACS occupation distributions for similar Washington counties) include:

  • Production, transportation, and material moving
  • Office and administrative support
  • Sales and related
  • Service occupations (food service, protective service, personal care)
  • Construction and extraction, and installation/maintenance/repair
  • Management and professional roles concentrated in larger employers and public services
    Official occupational distributions are available via ACS occupation tables and ESD occupational employment summaries (ACS occupation tables; ESD).

Commuting patterns and mean commute times

Commuting is predominantly car-based, with most workers driving alone and a smaller share carpooling; walking, biking, and transit shares are lower than in larger Puget Sound counties. Mean commute times are typically around the high‑20s to low‑30s minutes (ACS “mean travel time to work”), reflecting local employment plus out-commuting toward Clark County/Vancouver and, for some workers, the Portland metro area. Commute mode and travel time are reported in ACS commuting tables (ACS commuting data).

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

A substantial portion of residents work within Cowlitz County, anchored by Longview–Kelso employers, industrial sites, health systems, and schools. Out‑of‑county commuting is also material due to I‑5 connectivity, especially toward Clark County and the broader Portland-area labor market. County-to-county commuting flows are available through the Census Bureau’s commuting products and OnTheMap tools (Census OnTheMap).

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership rate and rental share

Cowlitz County has a majority owner-occupied housing profile with a sizable renter share, typical of a small-city/rural-mix county. The most recent official homeownership rate and tenure split (owner vs. renter) are published in the ACS housing profile (ACS housing tenure data).

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median owner-occupied home value (ACS) is generally below Washington’s statewide median, reflecting lower land and housing costs than the Seattle metro region.
  • Recent years have shown price appreciation followed by slower growth consistent with broader Pacific Northwest trends (mortgage-rate increases and affordability constraints).
    For official medians, ACS provides county median value estimates; transaction-based indices (e.g., regional MLS reports) are not uniformly published as a single county metric. ACS home value tables are accessible via (data.census.gov).

Typical rent prices

Typical gross rent is also available through ACS (median gross rent). Rents in Cowlitz County are generally lower than major Puget Sound counties but have increased in recent years in line with statewide pressures. Official rent medians and rent distributions are published via ACS gross rent tables (ACS rent tables).

Types of housing

The housing stock includes:

  • Single-family detached homes as the predominant type (especially outside the urban core)
  • Apartments and small multifamily concentrated in Longview and Kelso
  • Manufactured homes and rural residential lots/acreage in outlying communities
    Housing unit structure types are reported in ACS (units in structure) (ACS housing structure data).

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)

  • Longview and Kelso: Higher density neighborhoods with closer proximity to schools, medical services, shopping corridors, and civic amenities; more rental and multifamily options.
  • Castle Rock, Woodland, Kalama, Toutle area: Smaller town centers with surrounding rural residential patterns; longer travel distances to specialized services and some employment centers; greater prevalence of single-family homes and larger lots.
    These characteristics align with land use patterns and ACS density/structure distributions; detailed neighborhood-level conditions are typically documented in local comprehensive plans and zoning maps.

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

Washington property taxes are administered locally with rates that vary by taxing district (schools, city, county, fire, library, and other levies). In Cowlitz County:

  • Effective property tax burden is commonly summarized as property taxes paid (median/mean) and as an effective rate proxy using ACS “real estate taxes paid” and home value.
  • A definitive countywide “average rate” is not a single fixed number because rates vary by location and levy measures; official levy rates and tax statements are maintained by the Cowlitz County Assessor and Cowlitz County Treasurer (Cowlitz County Assessor; Cowlitz County Treasurer).