Coordinates: 46°53′20″N 123°42′53″W / 46.88889°N 123.71472°W / 46.88889; -123.71472

Artic, Washington

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Artic, Washington
Coordinates: 46°53′20″N 123°42′53″W / 46.88889°N 123.71472°W / 46.88889; -123.71472
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1510790[1]

Artic is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Artic[lower-alpha 1] was established in 1887, and remained in operation until July 31, 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Mrs. Arta Saunders. A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[4]

Notes

  1. The name of the community is often spelled as Arctic, depending on the source.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Artic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Grays Harbor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. "Postal Changes in Northwest". Lexington Wheatfield. July 11, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. December 24, 1977. pp. A12. Retrieved May 20, 2015.