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 (GMT-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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