Ostrander, Washington facts for kids
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Ostrander, Washington
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 Ostrander, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Ostrander, Washington
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98626
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-52145 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512540 |
Ostrander is a small, quiet community in Cowlitz County, Washington. It's not a big city, but a place where people live and work. You can find Ostrander north of the city of Kelso. It's easy to get there from Interstate 5 by taking exit 42.
The students in Ostrander go to schools in the Kelso School District. This district serves almost 5,000 students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
The Story of Ostrander
Ostrander got its name from an early settler named Nathaniel Ostrander. He was one of the first people to make a home in this area.
The community even had its own post office for many years! This post office opened in 1894. It helped people send and receive mail until 1939.
Where is Ostrander?
Ostrander is located in Washington state. It sits at specific coordinates on a map: 46 degrees, 11 minutes, 33 seconds North and 122 degrees, 53 minutes, 31 seconds West. This helps people find its exact spot on the globe.
