Welcome to Aeneas ...
Aeneas is located in Okanogan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Aeneas: EE-nee-us<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aeneas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Aeneas is 2,450 feet [747 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Aeneas is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Aeneas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Aeneas: 509
Communities near Aeneas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aeneas.
- Republic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Ferry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <4>
- Synarep
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synarep
- Synarep is located in Okanogan County
- Bodie ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodie
- Bodie is located in Okanogan County
- North Omak
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Omak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Omak
- North Omak is located in Okanogan County
- Tonasket
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonasket
- Tonasket is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonasket <4>
- Malo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malo
- Malo is located in Ferry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malo <4>
- Riverside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Nespelem
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Omak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omak
- Omak is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omak <4>
- Curlew
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
- Curlew is located in Ferry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curlew <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aeneas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aeneas.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aeneas. See our Newspapers Page for Aeneas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aeneas ...
Looking for more information about Aeneas? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aeneas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aeneas.
Adding Aeneas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aeneas 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 Aeneas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Aeneas post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aeneas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aeneas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Okanogan County: www.okanogancounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Okanogan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Aeneas. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aeneas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |