Velvet, Washington
Velvet is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is located on Washington State Route 25 just south of the Canadian border.
Velvet, Washington | |
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  Velvet, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′10″N 117°49′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 2,120 ft (650 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99157 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531162[1] |
History
A post office called Velvet was established in 1912 and closed in 1920.[2] The community took its name from nearby Velvet Mine.[3] Velvet was located on the Great Northern Railway.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Velvet, Washington
- "Stevens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 326.
- Bulletin - Washington Geological Survey. 1913. p. 289.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Stevens County | |
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