Artic, Washington

Artic, Washington
Unincorporated community
Artic is located in Washington (state)
Artic
Artic
Location within Washington (state)
Artic is located in the United States
Artic
Artic
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°53′20″N 123°42′53″W / 46.88889°N 123.71472°W / 46.88889; -123.71472
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyGrays Harbor
Established1887
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1510790[1]

Artic is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Artic[a] was established in 1887, and remained in operation until July 31, 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Arta Saunders. A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.[4]

Clark's Restaurant, a diner serving American cuisine, opened in 1960 at a former Artic gas station. Its hamburger was named one of the best in the United States by author George Motz.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ The name of the community is often spelled as Arctic, depending on the source.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Artic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Grays Harbor County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Postal Changes in Northwest". Lexington Wheatfield. July 11, 1907. p. 3. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Unusual names, odd spellings found in Washington". The Spokesman-Review. December 24, 1977. p. A12. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ Varriano, Jackie (May 5, 2026). "WA's best burgers: 4 spots make new book". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 11, 2026.


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