Welcome to Stehekin ...

Stehekin is located in Chelan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Stehekin: steh-HEE-kin<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Stehekin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.

Stehekin is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Stehekin: 98852<4>

Communities near Stehekin ...

We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Stehekin.

Holden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Holden is located in Chelan County
- Google driving directions:
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- From Stehekin to Holden
Mazama
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Mazama is located in Okanogan County
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- From Stehekin to Mazama
Twisp
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
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- Twisp is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
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- From Stehekin to Twisp
Winthrop
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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- Winthrop is located in Okanogan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
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- From Stehekin to Winthrop
Carlton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
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- Carlton is located in Okanogan County
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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 Stehekin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stehekin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stehekin. 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 Stehekin.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stehekin ...

Looking for more information about Stehekin? 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 Stehekin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stehekin.

Adding Stehekin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stehekin 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 Stehekin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Stehekin post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stehekin.

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 Stehekin. 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 Stehekin - 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 Stehekin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stehekin 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>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/