Welcome to Peshastin ...
Peshastin is located in Chelan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Peshastin: peh-SHAS-tin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peshastin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Peshastin is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peshastin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Peshastin: 98847<4>
Communities Also Named Peshastin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Peshastin: This one is located in Chelan County and the other is located in Kittitas County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peshastin.
Communities near Peshastin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peshastin.
- Wenatchee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenatchee
- Wenatchee is located in Chelan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenatchee <5>
- East Wenatchee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wenatchee
- East Wenatchee is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Wenatchee <5>
- Cashmere
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashmere
- Cashmere is located in Chelan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashmere <5>
- Leavenworth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Chelan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <5>
- Entiat
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entiat
- Entiat is located in Chelan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entiat <5>
- Monitor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
- Monitor is located in Chelan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monitor <5>
- Plain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
- Plain is located in Chelan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain <5>
- Coles Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Corner
- Coles Corner is located in Chelan County
- Sunnyslope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyslope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
- Sunnyslope is located in Chelan County
- West Wenatchee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wenatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wenatchee
- West Wenatchee is located in Chelan County
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 Peshastin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peshastin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peshastin. 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 Peshastin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peshastin. See our Newspapers Page for Peshastin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peshastin ...
Looking for more information about Peshastin? 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 Peshastin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peshastin.
Adding Peshastin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peshastin 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 Peshastin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Peshastin post office opened in 1890.
We also found Peshastin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peshastin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peshastin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chelan County: www.co.chelan.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 Chelan, 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 Peshastin. 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 Peshastin - 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 Peshastin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peshastin 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/ |