Orient, Washington

Orient, Washington
Unincorporated community

Orient School
Orient, Washington
Coordinates: 48°51′58″N 118°12′10″W / 48.86611°N 118.20278°W / 48.86611; -118.20278Coordinates: 48°51′58″N 118°12′10″W / 48.86611°N 118.20278°W / 48.86611; -118.20278
Country United States
State Washington
County Ferry
Area
  Total 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
  Land 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation 1,453 ft (443 m)
Population (2014)estimate
  Total 113
  Density 262/sq mi (101/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 99160
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1524070[1]

Orient is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A BNSF rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395. The population at the 2010 census was 115.

History

Orient was the endpoint of a cable bucket tramway completed in 1892 that ran from the First Thought Mine.[2] The First Thought Mine closed down in 1942.[3]

Orient was first settled in 1900 by Alec Ireland and by George Temple in 1901.[4]

Other mines, which were located in the area, Hidden Treasure mine, Red Lion mine, Copper butte mine, Globe mine, and Scotia mine.

Orient School

Orient is served by Orient School District No. 65. The district offers classes from kindergarten to grade 8. In October 2004, the district had an enrollment of 88 and a single school. The Orient School building is one of the oldest continuously used schoolhouses in Washington state. It was built in 1910.

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