Artesian, Washington
Artesian is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately one mile east of Moxee.
Artesian, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°33′07″N 120°21′16″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98936 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514878[2] |
The community was named by James H. Gano, because several artesian wells were found in the area. Gano established the community's post office in his home in 1900.[3]
References
- "Artesian". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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