Dalkena, Washington

Dalkena, Washington
Unincorporated community
Location of Dalkena, Washington
Location of Dalkena, Washington
Coordinates: 48°14′42″N 117°14′16″W / 48.24500°N 117.23778°W / 48.24500; -117.23778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPend Oreille
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code509

Dalkena is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

Dalkena had its start in the late 1800s when a sawmill opened at the site.[1] The community's name is an amalgamation of Dalton and Kennedy, the proprietors of the mill.[2] A post office called Dalkena was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1942.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dalkena, Washington
  2. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 62.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.


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