Artic, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Artic is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Artic, Washington | |
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  Artic  Artic | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′20″N 123°42′53″W / 46.88889°N 123.71472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1510790[1] |
History
A post office called Artic[a] was established in 1887, and remained in operation until July 31, 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Mrs. Arta Saunders. A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "Artic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grays Harbor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ {{cite news |title=Postal Changes in Northwest |url=https://www.newspaperarchive.com/us/oregon/lexington/lexington-wheatfield/1907/07-11/page-3 |access-date=September 30, 2024 |work=[[Lexington, Oregon|Lexington Wheatfield |date=July 11, 1907 |page=3}}
- ^ "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. December 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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