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Maplecreek, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 47°47′16.5″N120°8′24.3″W / 47.787917°N 120.140083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Chelan |
Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 98816 |
Area code | 509 |
GNIS feature ID | 1530777 [1] |
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A post office called Maplecreek was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1918. [4] The community takes its name from nearby Maple Creek.
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