Ward, Washington facts for kids
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Ward, Washington
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 Ward, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 1,620 ft (490 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99141
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531531 |
Ward is a small, quiet place in Stevens County, which is part of the U.S. state of Washington. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Ward is located about one and a half miles east of a town called Kettle Falls. You can find it right along U.S. Route 395, a major highway.
History of Ward
Ward got its name from a person named Thomas Ward. We don't know much about Thomas Ward, but the community was named in his honor.
A post office was opened in Ward in 1904. A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. It was a very important building for people living in the community. This post office stayed open for many years, helping people connect with others through letters and packages. However, it eventually closed its doors in 1933.
