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Waukon, Washington

Coordinates: 47°32′23″N 117°50′36″W / 47.53972°N 117.84333°W / 47.53972; -117.84333
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Waukon, Washington
Waukon is located in Washington (state)
Waukon
Waukon
Waukon is located in the United States
Waukon
Waukon
Coordinates: 47°32′23″N 117°50′36″W / 47.53972°N 117.84333°W / 47.53972; -117.84333
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLincoln
Elevation
2,438 ft (743 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99008
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1511412[1]

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

History

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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

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  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.