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Overview of Steptoe, Washington
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 Steptoe, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
Steptoe, Washington
Location in the United States
Steptoe, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Elevation | 2,316 ft (706 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99111
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| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1508723 |
Steptoe is a small unincorporated rural town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The ZIP Code for Steptoe is 99111.
A post office called Steptoe was established in 1875. The community is named after Colonel Edward Steptoe for a battle located north of Steptoe near Rosalia, Washington.
U.S. Route 195 runs through Steptoe, connecting it with the county seat, Colfax, 11 miles to the south and the region's largest city, Spokane, 43 miles to the north. Steptoe Butte rises to a peak more than 1,000 feet above the otherwise rolling Palouse grasslands four miles northeast of the community.
See also
In Spanish: Steptoe (Washington) para niños
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