Othello, Washington
| Othello, Washington | ||
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 Location of Othello, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°49′25″N 119°10′2″W / 46.82361°N 119.16722°WCoordinates: 46°49′25″N 119°10′2″W / 46.82361°N 119.16722°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Washington | |
| County | Adams | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.81 sq mi (9.87 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 7,364 | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 7,809 | |
| • Density | 1,932.8/sq mi (746.3/km2) | |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) | |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
| ZIP codes | 99327, 99332, 99344 | |
| Area code | 509 | |
| FIPS code | 53-52215 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507216 | |
| Website | www.othellowa.gov | |
Othello is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,847 at the 2000 census and grew 25.9% over the next decade to 7,364 at the 2010 census. Othello refers to the city as being in the "Heart" of the Columbia Basin Project. It is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Spokane, 180 miles (290 km) east of Seattle, and about 25 miles (40 km) south of Interstate 90, at the intersection of SR 17 and SR 26.
Othello has many outdoor recreation opportunities. The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is about 5 miles (8.0 km) away with 23,200 acres (94 km2) of land for hiking, fishing, biking and wildlife viewing. Othello also has a single 9-hole public golf course, three miles outside of the city limits to the southwest.
The first white settlers in the area were two brothers, Ben and Sam Hutchinson, who built a cabin along the Crab Creek in 1884. An influx of homesteaders began after the start of the 20th century, and a post office was established in 1904. The post office was named Othello after a post office also called Othello in Roane County, Tennessee.
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