Vaughn, Washington facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vaughn, Washington
Unincorporated community & CDP
Vaughn, Washington Location in Washington (state)
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pierce
Area
• Total	2.3 sq mi (6 km2)
• Land	1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2)
• Water	0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98394
Area code(s)	253
GNIS feature ID	1512759

Vaughn is a small community located in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government. It's also an unincorporated area, meaning it's not part of an official town or city.

Vaughn is found on Vaughn Bay, which is on the northwestern part of the Key Peninsula. The community has its own post office and uses the ZIP code 98394.

Early History of Vaughn

Vaughn got its name from a person named W.D. Vaughn. He was one of the first people to settle in this area, arriving around the year 1851.

Vaughn as a Port

For many years, Vaughn was a very important port for the Key Peninsula. From the 1870s to the 1920s, people and goods traveled to and from Vaughn by water. A group of steamboats helped connect Vaughn and other nearby communities along Case Inlet. These boats were like the buses or trains of their time, moving people and supplies.

Local News

Today, the community has a local newspaper called the North Bay Review. This monthly paper shares news and information for the people living in Vaughn and the nearby area of Allyn.

Climate in Vaughn

Vaughn experiences a type of weather known as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means that the summers are usually warm but not extremely hot, and they are also quite dry. The average monthly temperatures in summer don't go above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius). This climate is sometimes called "Csb" on climate maps.

See also

• In Spanish: Vaughn (Washington) para niños