Orin, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
48°29′28″N 117°54′36″W / 48.49111°N 117.91000°W / 48.49111; -117.91000CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyStevensElevation
1,600 ft (500 m)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)ZIP code
99114
Area code509GNIS feature ID1524072[1]

Orin is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] It is located on the Colville River. U.S. Route 395 passes through the community.

History

A post office called Orin was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1944.[3] The community has the name of Orin S. Winslow.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orin, Washington
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orin, Washington
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 202.
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