Anatone, Washington

Anatone (/ˈænətoʊn/)^[2] is a census-designated place in Asotin County, Washington.^[1]

Anatone, Washington
Census-designated place
South entrance in 2011
Anatone
Coordinates: 46°08′08″N 117°07′57″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Asotin
Elevation [1]	3,560 ft (1,090 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	38 (estimated)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code	99401
Area code	509
GNIS feature ID	2807173[1]

History

Anatone was first settled in 1878 by Daniel McIvor and Charles Isecke. It was named for a Nez Perce woman.^[3] It is a working class agricultural area near the tripoint with Idaho and Oregon, primarily growing wheat. The only commercial service available in the area (as of January 2025) is Millie's Grille, located on State Highway 129 (building formerly Anatone Trading Post & Cafe).^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Anatone is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is approximately 24 miles (40 km) south of Clarkston on State Route 129.

Demographics

The community is not tracked by the U.S. Census and a census population estimate is not available. The citizens of Anatone perform population censuses themselves and update a sign in the town on occasion.^{[citation needed]}

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  Anatone, WA (2001)
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  Anatone, WA (2003)

In 2000, an estimated 221 people lived in areas served by the Anatone Post Office, in 167 housing units. As of January 1, 2010, there was a count of 38 people in the town of Anatone.^{[citation needed]}

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anatone has a Humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.

Climate data for Anatone
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	58 (14)	63 (17)	71 (22)	87 (31)	90 (32)	97 (36)	104 (40)	104 (40)	100 (38)	85 (29)	72 (22)	58 (14)	104 (40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	33 (1)	38.5 (3.6)	45 (7)	53.7 (12.1)	62.3 (16.8)	70 (21)	80.4 (26.9)	79.6 (26.4)	70.2 (21.2)	58.6 (14.8)	44.3 (6.8)	35.2 (1.8)	55.9 (13.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	18.6 (−7.4)	23 (−5)	26.8 (−2.9)	32 (0)	38 (3)	44.1 (6.7)	48.5 (9.2)	47.8 (8.8)	41.4 (5.2)	35 (2)	27.9 (−2.3)	22 (−6)	33.8 (1.0)
Record low °F (°C)	−26 (−32)	−24 (−31)	−10 (−23)	2 (−17)	20 (−7)	26 (−3)	30 (−1)	29 (−2)	12 (−11)	0 (−18)	−18 (−28)	−32 (−36)	−32 (−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.64 (67)	1.82 (46)	1.98 (50)	1.77 (45)	2.09 (53)	2.1 (53)	0.7 (18)	0.83 (21)	1.14 (29)	1.71 (43)	2.36 (60)	2.39 (61)	21.54 (547)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	22.2 (56)	14.7 (37)	11.1 (28)	2.6 (6.6)	0.8 (2.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	1 (2.5)	8.7 (22)	17.5 (44)	78.5 (199)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch)	12	9	10	9	9	8	4	4	5	7	10	11	98
Source: [4]

Parks and recreation

Fields Spring State Park is four miles (6 km) south of Anatone on State Route 129.

Notable People

• Aaron Shearer, classical guitarist