Steptoe, Washington

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Steptoe is a small rural unincorporated community located in Whitman County, Washington. Steptoe is 11 miles north of the county seat, Colfax, Washington and is 43 miles south of Spokane, Washington. It is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north of Steptoe near Rosalia, Washington. Steptoe has an elementary school consisting of students 1st through 8th grade, a post office (zip code 99174), a gas station catering to the local community and a restaurant/hotel for seasonal tourists. Local tourist attractions include Steptoe Butte. Steptoe's main roads include U.S. Route 195 and State Route 23.

Coordinates: 47°00′22″N, 117°21′22″W