Wellpinit, Washington
Wellpinit, Washington | |
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![]() ![]() Wellpinit, Washington | |
Coordinates: 47°53′17″N 117°59′17″W / 47.88806°N 117.98806°WCoordinates: 47°53′17″N 117°59′17″W / 47.88806°N 117.98806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Stevens |
Elevation | 2,411 ft (735 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code(s) | 509 |
GNIS feature ID | 1512786[1] |
Wellpinit is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Wellpinit has a post office with ZIP code 99040.[2] It is the setting of the young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. The population of the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for 99040 was 930 at the 2000 census.[3]
The community is located on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Notable residents[]
- Sherman Alexie - Native American author (grew up here)
References[]
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Stevens County, Washington
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Eastern Washington geography stubs