Mica, Washington

Mica is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Mica is located along Washington State Route 27 12 miles (19 km) southeast of downtown Spokane. Mica had a post office with ZIP code 99023.[2]

Mica, Washington
Mica, Washington
Coordinates: 47°33′22″N 117°12′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Elevation
2,480 ft (760 m)
Population
  Total563
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99023
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1512460[1]

History

A post office called Mica was established in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1975.[3] The community was named for deposits of mica.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mica, Washington
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "Spokane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. Sullivan, Julie (March 16, 1989). "Architect builds historical interest with trivia". Spokane Chronicle. pp. S9. Retrieved 2 May 2015.


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