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 | |
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  Mica, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°33′22″N 117°12′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Elevation | 2,480 ft (760 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 563 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99023 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512460[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mica, Washington
- ZIP Code Lookup
- "Spokane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- Sullivan, Julie (March 16, 1989). "Architect builds historical interest with trivia". Spokane Chronicle. pp. S9. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Spokane County | |
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