Welcome to Curlew ...
Curlew is located in Ferry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Curlew: KER-loo<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Curlew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Curlew is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Curlew lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Curlew is within the boundaries of the (509) area code.
The ZIP code for Curlew: 99118<4>
Communities Also Named Curlew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Curlew - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Curlew.
Communities near Curlew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curlew.
- Grand Forks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Forks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Forks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Forks <6>
- Republic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Greenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Midway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <6>
- Malo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malo
- Malo is located in Ferry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malo <6>
- Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Ferry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Boundary Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Falls
- Anaconda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
- Bodie ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodie
- Bodie is located in Okanogan County
- Phoenix ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
- Former name for Phoenix:
- Greenwood Camp
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 Curlew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curlew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curlew. 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 Curlew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curlew. See our Newspapers Page for Curlew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curlew ...
Looking for more information about Curlew? 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 Curlew, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Curlew.
Adding Curlew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Curlew 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 Curlew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Curlew post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Curlew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curlew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ferry, 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 Curlew. 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 Curlew - 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 community (such as Curlew). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Curlew or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |