Welcome to Inchelium ...
Inchelium is located on Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake (central Washington state).
Inchelium is located in Ferry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Inchelium: in-CHEE-lee-uhm<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Inchelium, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Inchelium is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Inchelium lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Inchelium: 509
The ZIP code for Inchelium: 99138<4>
Communities near Inchelium ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inchelium.
- Daisy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rice
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hunters
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fruitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Addy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Waits
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Colville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Blue Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Town
- Blue Town is located in Stevens County
- Chewelah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Kettle Falls
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Inchelium. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inchelium.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inchelium. 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 Inchelium.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inchelium. See our Newspapers Page for Inchelium.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inchelium ...
Looking for more information about Inchelium? 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 Inchelium, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inchelium.
Adding Inchelium to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inchelium 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 Inchelium was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Inchelium post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inchelium.
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 Inchelium. 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 Inchelium - 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 Inchelium). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inchelium 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |