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Welcome to Electric City ...

The town of Electric City is located in Grant County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Electric City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Electric City has a population of 996 people<2> (see below for details).

Electric City is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Electric City lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Electric City is within the (509) area code.

The ZIP code for Electric City: 99123<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Electric City had an population of 996 people. This is an increase of 2.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Electric City had a population of 968 people. This makes Electric City the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Electric City represents 0.01% of the total population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 968 people, the population of Electric City increased 4.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 922 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Electric City.

Communities Also Named Electric City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Electric City - they are located in Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Electric City.

Communities near Electric City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Electric City.

  • Wilbur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Almira
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Elmer City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nespelem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nespelem have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nespelem
    • Nespelem is located in Okanogan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Hartline
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Osborne Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Corner
    • Osborne Corner is located in Douglas County
  • Keller
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Mold ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mold
    • Mold is located in Douglas County
  • Banks Lake South
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Lake South
    • Banks Lake South is located in Grant County
  • Coulee City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Electric City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Electric City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Electric City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Electric City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Electric City. See our Newspapers Page for Electric City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Electric City ...

Looking for more information about Electric City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Electric City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Electric City.

Adding Electric City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Electric City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Electric City was on a map titled Map of Washington (from Mobile Oil, 1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Electric City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Electric City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Electric City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Electric City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Electric City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Electric City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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