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Azwell, Washington with Wells Dam in the background
Azwell, Washington with Wells Dam in the background
Azwell is located in Washington (state)
Azwell
Azwell
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Okanogan
Founded by Alfred Z. Wells
Named for Alfred Z. Wells
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Azwell is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.

History

Azwell is named for its founder, Alfred Z. Wells (Alfred Z. Wells). Wells and his nephew Alfred Morris were owners of a hardware store in Wenatchee, and entered the orchard business in the area that would become Azwell. Their partnership was discontinued in 1941, Alfred Wells kept the orchard and Azwell became a company community with several year round residents.

As of 1953, the town comprised about 300 acres of apple and peach orchards, a fruit packing warehouse, and a grocery store with a population of about 20 families living in Azwell year-round.

Geography

Azwell is located at 47°54′32″N 119°53′36″W / 47.90889°N 119.89333°W / 47.90889; -119.89333 (47.94008, -119.88245).

The community is located on the Columbia River, below Wells Dam. Azwell is 6 miles south of Pateros, Washington and 60 miles north of Wenatchee, Washington.

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