Orient, Washington
Orient, Washington | |
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 Orient School | |
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| Coordinates: 48°51′58″N 118°12′10″W / 48.86611°N 118.20278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Ferry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population (2014)estimate | |
| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 262/sq mi (101/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99160 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524070[1] |
Orient is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A BNSF rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395. The population at the 2010 census was 115.[2]
History[edit]
Orient was the endpoint of a cable bucket tramway completed in 1892 that ran from the First Thought Mine.[3] The First Thought Mine closed down in 1942.[4]
Orient was first settled in 1900 by Alec Ireland and by George Temple in 1901.[5]
Other excavation sites that were located in the area include such mines as Hidden Treasure, Red Lion, Copper butte, Globe, and Scotia.
Orient School[edit]
Orient is served by Orient School District No. 65. The district offers classes from kindergarten to grade 8. In October 2004, the district had an enrollment of 88 and a single school. The Orient School building is one of the oldest continuously used schoolhouses in Washington state. It was built in 1910.
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Orient, Washington
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orient CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 24, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Boom Town Tales
- ^ Stevens County Washington Gold Production
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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