Waukon, Washington
Waukon is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]
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Coordinates: 47°32′23″N 117°50′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 2,438 ft (743 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 99008 |
Area code(s) | 509 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511412[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
- "Waukon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukon, Washington
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 340.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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