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Addy, Washington
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Addy entering sign looking south from U.S. 395
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 Addy, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99101
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1515727 |
Addy is a small, unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. This means it's a settled area that isn't officially part of a city or town. It sits along the Colville River and U.S. Route 395. You can find Addy between the larger towns of Colville to the north and Chewelah to the south.
History of Addy
Addy was first settled way back in 1851 by a man named Magnus Flett. He used to work for the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), which was a very old trading company. After he retired, he chose the Addy area as his home. Another person, Thomas Stensgar, also retired from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1852. He was the first to claim a "homestead" in the area in 1867. A homestead was a piece of land given by the government to people who promised to live on and farm it.
Addy was originally known as a Swiss dairy community. This means many of the early settlers were from Switzerland and focused on dairy farming. The community got its name in 1890. E. S. Dudrey, who owned the local store and was the first postmaster, named it after his wife, Adeline, whose nickname was Addy.
In March 1892, Addy became a stop on the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway. This made it an important place for people and goods traveling between Chewelah and Colville. The town was officially mapped out, or "platted," in 1893 by G. Fatzer.
Later, in 1975, a large company called Alcoa built a magnesium smelter in Addy. This factory became the biggest employer in the county, providing many jobs. However, in 2001, Alcoa closed the plant.
The first school in Addy was built in 1884. It was part of Stevens County District 11. Over time, as the community changed, the last Addy school closed in 1967. After that, students from Addy began taking buses to schools in Chewelah.
Even though Addy is a small town along State Route 395, its population was counted in the 2010 census. At that time, 265 people lived there. Today, Addy has a gas station and a coffee shop. There is also one restaurant, and other businesses that support the local farming community. Addy uses the ZIP code 99101 for mail.
Climate in Addy
Addy has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means that the area experiences big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes they can be humid. Winters, on the other hand, are cold, and can sometimes be very cold. This climate type is often shown as "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Addy (Washington) para niños
