Theon, Washington
Theon, Washington | |
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  Theon  Theon | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′17″N 117°05′46″W / 46.15472°N 117.09611°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Established | 1884 |
| Elevation | 3,222 ft (982 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1514672[1] |
Theon was a town in Asotin County, Washington.
Established in 1884, Theon was named after Daniel Theon Welch, a local merchant.[2] A post office called Theon operated from 1880 to 1909.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Theon, Washington
- ^ Shaver, Frederic; Steele, Richard; Rose, Arthur (1906). An illustrated history of southeastern Washington, including Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties, Washington. pp. 695–696.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
| 1880 | 224 | ||
| 1890 | 236 | — | |
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| 1900 | 244 | 13% | |
| 1910 | 251 | 20.5% | |
| 1920 | 169 | −15% | |
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