Anatone, Washington Explained

Official Name:Anatone, Washington
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Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Asotin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:=
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:38 (estimate)
Timezone:Pacific Time Zone
Utc Offset:-8
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:46.135°N -117.132°W
Elevation Ft:3570
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:99401
Area Code:509

Anatone [1] is an unincorporated community in the northwest United States, located in Asotin County, Washington. Because it is not tracked by the U.S. Census, a Census population estimate is not available. However the citizens of Anatone perform a population census themselves and update the sign (pictured below) every summer. Anatone is assigned the ZIP code 99401.

Anatone was first settled in 1878 by Daniel McIvor and Charles Isecke. It was named for a Nez Perce woman.[2] It is a working class agricultural area, near the tripoint with Idaho and Oregon. The primary crop grown in the area is wheat, and no services are available.

As of 2000, an estimated 221 people lived in areas served by the Anatone Post Office, in 167 housing units.As of January 1, 2010, there are 38 people in the town of Anatone.

Anatone is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 24miles south of Clarkston on State Route 129.

Fields Spring State Park is 4miles south of Anatone on State Route 129.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anatone has a Humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.

Notable People

Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillips, James W. . Washington State Place Names . registration . University of Washington Press . 1971 . Seattle and London . 7 . 0-295-95498-1.
  2. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 142 . 978-0-918664-00-6.