Stehekin, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stehekin /stəˈhiːkən/[2] is a small unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington. The name "Stehekin" comes from a word in the Salishan language that means "the way through".[3] Stehekin has somewhat more than 100 permanent residents,[3] although its population swells during the summer with vacationers and seasonal workers.[4]
Stehekin | |
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Coordinates: 48°18′34″N 120°39′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 112 (estimated) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98852[1] |
Area code | 509 |
Stehekin is part of Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located at the northwest end of Lake Chelan, the town lies just south of the North Cascades National Park. Stehekin is within the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, a unit administered by the National Park Service. The Glacier Peak Wilderness Area lies to the northwest of Stehekin.[5]