Anatone, Washington
Anatone (/ˈænətoʊn/)[1] is an unincorporated community in the northwest United States, located in Asotin County, Washington. Because it is not tracked by the U.S. Census, a Census population estimate is not available. However the citizens of Anatone perform a population census themselves and update the sign (pictured below) every summer. Anatone is assigned the ZIP code 99401.
Anatone, Washington | |
|---|---|
South entrance in 2011 | |
Anatone, Washington Anatone, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′06″N 117°07′55″W / 46.135°N 117.132°WCoordinates: 46°08′06″N 117°07′55″W / 46.135°N 117.132°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Elevation | 3,570 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 38 (estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 |
| ZIP code | 99401 |
| Area code | 509 |
Anatone was first settled in 1878 by Daniel McIvor and Charles Isecke. It was named for a Nez Perce woman.[2] It is a working class agricultural area, near the tripoint with Idaho and Oregon. The primary crop grown in the area is wheat, and no services are available.
As of 2000, an estimated 221 people lived in areas served by the Anatone Post Office, in 167 housing units. As of January 1, 2010, there are 38 people in the town of Anatone.
Anatone is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 24 miles (40 km) south of Clarkston on State Route 129.
Fields Spring State Park is four miles (6 km) south of Anatone on State Route 129.
Images
Anatone, WA (2001)
Anatone, WA (2003)
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anatone has a Humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Anatone | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) | 63 (17) | 71 (22) | 87 (31) | 90 (32) | 97 (36) | 104 (40) | 104 (40) | 100 (38) | 85 (29) | 72 (22) | 58 (14) | 104 (40) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 33 (1) | 38.5 (3.6) | 45 (7) | 53.7 (12.1) | 62.3 (16.8) | 70 (21) | 80.4 (26.9) | 79.6 (26.4) | 70.2 (21.2) | 58.6 (14.8) | 44.3 (6.8) | 35.2 (1.8) | 55.9 (13.3) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) | 23 (−5) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 32 (0) | 38 (3) | 44.1 (6.7) | 48.5 (9.2) | 47.8 (8.8) | 41.4 (5.2) | 35 (2) | 27.9 (−2.3) | 22 (−6) | 33.8 (1.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) | −24 (−31) | −10 (−23) | 2 (−17) | 20 (−7) | 26 (−3) | 30 (−1) | 29 (−2) | 12 (−11) | 0 (−18) | −18 (−28) | −32 (−36) | −32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.64 (67) | 1.82 (46) | 1.98 (50) | 1.77 (45) | 2.09 (53) | 2.1 (53) | 0.7 (18) | 0.83 (21) | 1.14 (29) | 1.71 (43) | 2.36 (60) | 2.39 (61) | 21.54 (547) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 22.2 (56) | 14.7 (37) | 11.1 (28) | 2.6 (6.6) | 0.8 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.5) | 8.7 (22) | 17.5 (44) | 78.5 (199) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 98 |
| Source: [3] | |||||||||||||
Notable People
- Aaron Shearer, classical guitarist
References
- ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "ANATONE, WASHINGTON (450184)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
External links
- Media related to Anatone, Washington at Wikimedia Commons