Plaza, Washington

Plaza is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Plaza is situated in a valley formed by Spangle Creek, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Rosalia. U.S. Route 195, a major north–south highway in the Palouse region, ran through the settlement until it was relocated to a bypass in 1974.[2] The highway now passes a couple hundred feet west of the settlement. There are no services in Plaza, and the community itself is only a few square blocks in size, but the grain elevators in town make it a landmark for drivers on the highway.

Plaza, Washington
Unincorporated community
Plaza, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Plaza, Washington
Plaza, Washington
Coordinates: 47°19′13″N 117°23′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
US
99170
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512567[1]

History

Plaza was founded by Robert Patterson, a former Pony Express rider who had operated throughout Washington Territory. He built a general store along the rail line that ran between Spokane and Colfax, and a small community of farmers and tradesmen cropped up around it. Agriculture was the primary industry, but goods and services were also made available to railway passengers.

References
  1. "Plaza". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  2. "U.S. 195 Road Link Not Done". Spokane Daily Chronicle. September 24, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved December 21, 2015.


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