Orin, Washington
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.
Orin, Washington | |
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  Orin, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′28″N 117°54′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99114 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524072[1] |
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orin, Washington
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orin, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 202.
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