Waukon, Washington

Waukon is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]

Waukon, Washington
Waukon, Washington
Waukon, Washington
Coordinates: 47°32′23″N 117°50′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLincoln
Elevation
2,438 ft (743 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99008
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1511412[1]

History

Waukon had its start when the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Waukon was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1973.[4]

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References

  1. "Waukon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukon, Washington
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 340.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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