Peola, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′33″N117°28′59″W / 46.30917°N 117.48306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Garfield |
Elevation | 4,111 ft (1,253 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code | 509 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511222 [1] |
Peola is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, Washington, United States. [1]
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