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Plaza, Washington
Plaza, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Plaza, Washington
Plaza, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Country United States
State Washington
County Spokane
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
US
99170
Area code(s) 509
GNIS feature ID 1512567

Plaza is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Plaza is situated in a valley formed by Spangle Creek, located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Rosalia. U.S. Route 195, a major north–south highway in the Palouse region, ran through the settlement until it was relocated to a bypass in 1974. The highway now passes a couple hundred feet west of the settlement. There are no services in Plaza, and the community itself is only a few square blocks in size, but the grain elevators in town make it a landmark for drivers on the highway.

History

Plaza was founded by Robert Patterson, a former Pony Express rider who had operated throughout Washington Territory. He built a general store along the rail line that ran between Spokane and Colfax, and a small community of farmers and tradesmen cropped up around it. Agriculture was the primary industry, but goods and services were also made available to railway passengers.

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