Azwell, Washington
Azwell | |
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Azwell, Washington with Wells Dam in the background | |
Azwell Location of Azwell in Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°56′15″N 119°52′35″W / 47.93750°N 119.87639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Named after | Alfred Z. Wells |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1516006[1] |
Azwell is a small unincorporated community in Okanogan County, Washington, United States.
History
Azwell is named for its founder, Alfred Z. Wells. Wells and his nephew Alfred Morris were owners of a hardware store in Wenatchee, and entered the orchard business in the area that would become Azwell. Their partnership was discontinued in 1941, Alfred Wells kept the orchard and Azwell became a company community with several year round residents.
As of 1953, the town comprised about 300 acres of apple and peach orchards, a fruit packing warehouse, and a grocery store with a population of about 20 families living in Azwell year-round.[2]
Geography
The community is located on the Columbia River, below Wells Dam. Azwell is 6 miles south of Pateros, Washington and 60 miles north of Wenatchee, Washington.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Azwell, Washington
- ^ a b "Tiny Azwell Adds Warehouse to Handle Area Fruit Crops". Spokane Chronicle. June 9, 1953. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
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