Artesian, Washington
| Artesian, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Artesian, Washington Location of Artesian, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′07″N 120°21′16″W / 46.5520723°N 120.3545040°WCoordinates: 46°33′07″N 120°21′16″W / 46.5520723°N 120.3545040°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation[2] | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98936 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514878[2] |
Artesian is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States, located approximately one mile east of Moxee.
The community was named by James H. Gano, because several artesian wells were found in the area. Gano established the community's post office in his home in 1900.[3]
References
- ↑ "Artesian". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Washington Place Names database". Tacoma Public Library. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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