Laurier, Washington
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| Laurier, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Laurier, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′56″N 118°13′27″W / 48.99889°N 118.22417°WCoordinates: 48°59′56″N 118°13′27″W / 48.99889°N 118.22417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Ferry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99146 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-38705[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1521941[2] |
Laurier is a small community in Ferry County, Washington state that neighbors the Canadian border.[3] The nearest school district is Orient School District.[4] According to the 2010 Census, there was one person residing at this location. It is a census-designated place.
Laurier was named for Sir Wilfrid Laurier, prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.[5] The federal U.S. General Services Administration lists three buildings in Laurier – a border station and two border station residences – all built in 1936.[6] U.S. Route 395 runs through the community north to the Canadian border, where it becomes British Columbia Highway 395. The Avey Field State Airport is in Laurier and its runway crosses the border into British Columbia.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurier, Washington
- ↑ Laurier, Washington WA Community Profile / Ferry County, WA Data
- ↑ Orient School District - Laurier Washington WA - AmericanTowns.com
- ↑ Tacoma Public Library, Washington Place Names Database: "Laurier"
- ↑ "Find a Building". U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved November 30, 2012. The GSA building numbers are WA0601LB, WA0602LB, and WA0603LB.
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