Alpha, Washington

Alpha, Washington
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 46°36′40″N 122°36′18″W / 46.611°N 122.605°W / 46.611; -122.605
Country United States
State Washington
County Lewis
Elevation 751 ft (229 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 98570
Area code(s) 360
GNIS feature ID 1515823[1]

Alpha is an unincorporated community located in Lewis County, Washington about 3.5 miles away from Cinebar.[2] Due to its rural setting with little settlement concentration, it did not meet qualifications as a Census Designated Place, a program used by the U.S. Census Bureau for unincorporated communities. Alpha appears on the Mayfield Lake U.S. Geological Survey Map. Alpha is located within the Pacific time zone UTC-8.[3] It is the home to the Shoestring Cemetery, located on the Main Avenue, Washington State Route 508.[4]

Coordinates: 46°36′40″N 122°36′18″W / 46.611°N 122.605°W / 46.611; -122.605

References

  1. ↑ "Alpha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Map data". Google Maps. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Alpha, WA". Washington.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Profile for Shoestring Cemetery, Washington, WA". epodunk.com. Retrieved February 22, 2010.

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