Asotin, Washington
| Asotin, Washington | |
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Asotin viewed from the elevated land to the south
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 Location of Asotin, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°20′20″N 117°2′47″W / 46.33889°N 117.04639°WCoordinates: 46°20′20″N 117°2′47″W / 46.33889°N 117.04639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,251 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,282 |
| • Density | 1,191.4/sq mi (460.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99402 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-03075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1503074 |
| Website | cityofasotin.org |
Asotin /əˈsoʊtən/ is the county seat of Asotin County, Washington, United States. The population of the city was 1,251 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The name Asotin is derived from a Nez Perce language term meaning "eel creek". It was founded in 1878 by Alexander Sumpster. A river ferry stop at Asotin was set up by 1881.
Asotin is located at 46°20′20″N 117°2′47″W / 46.33889°N 117.04639°W (46.338847, -117.046441). The elevation is 801 feet (244 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2), of which, 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Asotin has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
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