Waukon, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
47°32′23″N 117°50′36″W / 47.53972°N 117.84333°W / 47.53972; -117.84333CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyLincolnElevation
2,438 ft (743 m)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP code
99008
Area code509GNIS feature ID1511412[1]

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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Waukon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 August 27, 2016.
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County seat: Davenport
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