Artic, Washington Explained

Official Name:Artic, Washington
Pushpin Map:Washington#USA
Pushpin Label:Artic
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grays Harbor
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:47
Elevation Ft:154
Coordinates:46.8889°N -123.7147°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:360
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1510790[1]

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

History

A post office called Artic 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 and References

  1. 1510790. Artic.
  2. Web site: Grays Harbor County . Jim Forte Postal History . May 20, 2015.
  3. News: Postal Changes in Northwest . September 30, 2024 . . July 11, 1907 . 3.
  4. News: Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington . The Spokesman-Review . December 24, 1977 . May 20, 2015 . A12.