Anatone, Washington
Anatone, Washington | |
|---|---|
 South entrance in 2011 | |
  Anatone Location within Washington (state) | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′08″N 117°07′57″W / 46.13556°N 117.13250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,090 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 38 (estimated) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 99401 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807173[1] |
Anatone (/ˈænətoʊn/)[2] is a census-designated place in Asotin County, Washington.[1] As of the 2020 census, Anatone had a population of 25.[3]
History
Anatone was first settled in 1878 by Daniel McIvor and Charles Isecke. It was named for a Nez Perce woman.[4] It is a working class agricultural area near the tripoint with Idaho and Oregon, primarily growing wheat. The only commercial service available in the area (as of January 2025) is Millie's Grille, located on State Highway 129 (building formerly Anatone Trading Post & Cafe).
Geography
Anatone is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 24 miles (40 km) south of Clarkston on State Route 129.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Anatone, WA (2001)
Anatone, WA (2003)
Anatone first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[7] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 23 | 92.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 4.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 4.00% |
| Total | 25 | 100.00% |
2000 census
In 2000, an estimated 221 people lived in areas served by the Anatone Post Office, in 167 housing units. As of January 1, 2010, there was a count of 38 people in the town of Anatone.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anatone has a Humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Anatone | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
63 (17) |
71 (22) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
85 (29) |
72 (22) |
58 (14) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33 (1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
45 (7) |
53.7 (12.1) |
62.3 (16.8) |
70 (21) |
80.4 (26.9) |
79.6 (26.4) |
70.2 (21.2) |
58.6 (14.8) |
44.3 (6.8) |
35.2 (1.8) |
55.9 (13.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
23 (−5) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
44.1 (6.7) |
48.5 (9.2) |
47.8 (8.8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
35 (2) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
22 (−6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−24 (−31) |
−10 (−23) |
2 (−17) |
20 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
29 (−2) |
12 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−18 (−28) |
−32 (−36) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.64 (67) |
1.82 (46) |
1.98 (50) |
1.77 (45) |
2.09 (53) |
2.1 (53) |
0.7 (18) |
0.83 (21) |
1.14 (29) |
1.71 (43) |
2.36 (60) |
2.39 (61) |
21.54 (547) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 22.2 (56) |
14.7 (37) |
11.1 (28) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
8.7 (22) |
17.5 (44) |
78.5 (199) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 98 |
| Source: [8] | |||||||||||||
Parks and recreation
Fields Spring State Park is four miles (6 km) south of Anatone on State Route 129.
Notable people
- Aaron Shearer, classical guitarist
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anatone, Washington
- ↑ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Anatone CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "ANATONE, WASHINGTON (450184)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
External links
Media related to Anatone, Washington at Wikimedia Commons
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