Welcome to Veradale ...
Veradale is located in Spokane County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Veradale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Veradale is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Veradale lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Veradale: 509
The ZIP code for Veradale: 99037<3>
Communities near Veradale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Veradale.
- Spokane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Coeur d'Alene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Post Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Falls
- Post Falls is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls <4>
- Airway Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Rathdrum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathdrum
- Rathdrum is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum <4>
- Liberty Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Millwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Millwood is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
- Hauser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauser
- Hauser is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser <4>
- Fairfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Rockford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Veradale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Veradale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Veradale. 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 Veradale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Veradale. See our Newspapers Page for Veradale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Veradale ...
Looking for more information about Veradale? 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 Veradale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Veradale.
Adding Veradale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Veradale 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 Veradale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Veradale post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Veradale.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Spokane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Veradale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Veradale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Veradale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |