Valleyford, Washington

Valleyford is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Valleyford is 12.5 miles (20.1 km) southeast of downtown Spokane. Valleyford has a post office with ZIP code 99036.[2]

Valleyford, Washington
Valleyford, Washington
Coordinates: 47°31′55″N 117°14′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Elevation
2,487 ft (758 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99036
Area code(s)509
GNIS feature ID1512756[1]

History

A post office called Valleyford has been in operation since 1907.[3] The origin of the name Valleyford is obscure.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Valleyford, 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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