Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
| Artic, Washington | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 46°53′20″N 123°42′53″W / 46.88889°N 123.71472°W / 46.88889; -123.71472 | |
| 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 |
Artic is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Artic was established in 1887, and remained in operation until July 31, 1907. The community was named for Mrs. Arta Saunders. A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.
Notes
- The name of the community is often spelled as Arctic, depending on the source.
References
- ^ "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.
- "Postal Changes in Northwest". Lexington Wheatfield. July 11, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. December 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States | ||
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| County seat: Montesano | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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