Dalkena is an unincorporated community in Pend Oreille County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
Dalkena, Washington | |
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 Location of Dalkena, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′42″N 117°14′16″W / 48.24500°N 117.23778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pend Oreille |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
History
editDalkena 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
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dalkena, Washington
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 62.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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