Azwell, Washington

Azwell is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.

Azwell
Unincorporated community
Azwell, Washington with Wells Dam in the background
Azwell, Washington with Wells Dam in the background
Azwell is located in Washington (state)
Azwell
Azwell
Location of Azwell in Washington
Coordinates: 47°56′24.29″N 119°52′56.82″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyOkanogan
Founded byAlfred Z. Wells
Named forAlfred Z. Wells
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

Azwell is named for its founder, Alfred Z. Wells (Alfred Z. Wells). Wells and his nephew Alfred Morris were owners of a hardware store in Wenatchee, and entered the orchard business in the area that would become Azwell. Their partnership was discontinued in 1941, Alfred Wells kept the orchard and Azwell became a company community with several year round residents.

As of 1953, the town comprised about 300 acres of apple and peach orchards, a fruit packing warehouse, and a grocery store with a population of about 20 families living in Azwell year-round.[1]

Geography

Azwell is located at 47°54′32″N 119°53′36″W (47.94008, -119.88245).[2]

The community is located on the Columbia River, below Wells Dam. Azwell is 6 miles south of Pateros, Washington and 60 miles north of Wenatchee, Washington.[1]

References
  1. "Tiny Azwell Adds Warehouse to Handle Area Fruit Crops". Spokane Chronicle. June 9, 1953. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.


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