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Laurier, Washington

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Laurier, Washington
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyFerry
Area
 • Total
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
 • Land0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,654 ft (504 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99146
Area code509
FIPS code53-38705[1]
GNIS feature ID1521941[2]

Laurier is a small community in Ferry County, Washington state that neighbors the Canadian border.[3] The nearest school district is Orient School District.[4] According to the 2010 Census, there was one person residing at this location. It is a census-designated place.

Laurier was named for Sir Wilfrid Laurier, prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911.[5] The federal U.S. General Services Administration lists three buildings in Laurier – a border station and two border station residences – all built in 1936.[6] U.S. Route 395 runs through the community north to the Canadian border, where it becomes British Columbia Highway 395. The Avey Field State Airport is in Laurier and its runway crosses the border into British Columbia.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Laurier has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurier, Washington
  3. ^ Laurier, Washington WA Community Profile / Ferry County, WA Data
  4. ^ Orient School District - Laurier Washington WA - AmericanTowns.com
  5. ^ Tacoma Public Library, Washington Place Names Database: "Laurier"
  6. ^ "Find a Building". U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved November 30, 2012. The GSA building numbers are WA0601LB, WA0602LB, and WA0603LB.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Laurier, Washington


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