Vista, Washington
| Vista, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Vista, Washington Location of Vista, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′45″N 119°12′36″W / 46.2126347°N 119.2100147°WCoordinates: 46°12′45″N 119°12′36″W / 46.2126347°N 119.2100147°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation[2] | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99336 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511399[2] |
Vista is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States, located within the city limits of Kennewick.
History
The community was established in 1889 and was named Relief by the Northern Pacific Railway Company because the location was used for adding relief engines to heavy trains.
An artesian well was drilled by the railroad in 1903 to supply water for the steam engines. The excess water was sold water to nearby farmers.[3]
In November 1908, the railroad changed the name to Vista, because there was no longer a need for relief engines.[3][4]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Vista has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
References
- ↑ "Vista". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Station Roster Master List: Vista". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Vista, Washington
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