Tumtum, Washington

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Tumtum, Washington
Unincorporated community
Tumtum, Washington
Coordinates: 47°53′30″N 117°40′59″W / 47.89167°N 117.68306°W / 47.89167; -117.68306Coordinates: 47°53′30″N 117°40′59″W / 47.89167°N 117.68306°W / 47.89167; -117.68306
Country United States
State Washington
County Stevens
Elevation 1,552 ft (473 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 99034
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1511380[1]

Tumtum is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States.[2] Tumtum is located along the Long Lake and Washington State Route 291 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Spokane. Tumtum has a post office with the ZIP code 99034.[3]

Tumtum is a Chinook Jargon term meaning "heart/soul".[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tumtum, Washington
  2. Washington Department of Transportation (2011) (PDF). Washington State Highways 2011-2012 (Map). Section D8. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/14A6187A-B266-4340-A351-D668F89AC231/0/TouristMapFront_withHillshade.pdf. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  4. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6. 


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