Orin, Washington

Orin, Washington
Orin, Washington
Coordinates: 48°29′28″N 117°54′36″W / 48.49111°N 117.91000°W / 48.49111; -117.91000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyStevens
Elevation
1,600 ft (500 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99114
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1524072

Orin is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington. 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. The community has the name of Orin S. Winslow.

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.