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Orin, Washington
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 Orin, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99114
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1524072 |
Orin is a small, quiet place in Stevens County, in the state of Washington. It's not a big city, but an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own official town government. Orin is located right by the Colville River, and a main road called U.S. Route 395 passes through it.
A Look Back: Orin's History
Orin got its own post office way back in 1902. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1944. The community was named after a person called Orin S. Winslow.
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