Wellpinit, Washington
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
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Wellpinit is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Wellpinit has a post office with ZIP code 99040.[2] It is the setting of the young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. The population of the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for 99040 was 930 at the 2000 census.[3]
Wellpinit, Washington | |
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  Wellpinit, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′17″N 117°59′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Elevation | 2,411 ft (735 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512786[1] |
The community is located on the Spokane Indian Reservation. It is served by the Wellpinit School District, which has a high school and middle school.[4]
Notable residents
- Sherman Alexie – Native American author (grew up here)[5]
