Grays, Washington
Grays (also called Gray)[2] is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Grays, Washington | |
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  Grays, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°06′22″N 117°45′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 1,860 ft (570 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99181 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531840[1] |
History
A post office called Gray was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] The community was named after William Gray, a local land owner.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grays, Washington
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grays, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 101.
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