Curtis is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] It is located less than 3 miles north of Boistfort, and is south of Washington State Route 6. The South Fork Chehalis River flows through the town.
Curtis, Washington | |
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 The Curtis Store | |
  Curtis  Curtis | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′13″N 123°06′36″W / 46.58694°N 123.11000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | [1]230 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code | 98538 |
| Area code | 360 |
History
editA post office has been in operation since 1901 inside the Curtis General Store. Benjamin L. Curtis, the first postmaster of the area, built the store and gave the community his name.[2][3]
At its founding, the town's economy was based on logging and farming,[4] particularly hops. The Klaber Hop Fields (Farm) once existed in Curtis, overlapping with the communities of Boistfort and Klaber. Recorded at 360 acres (150 ha), it was the largest hops field in the world for a time.[5]
Arts and culture
editHistoric buildings and sites
editCurtis is home to two listings on the National Register of Historic Places, the Boistfort High School and the Wolfenbarger Site.[6] A railroad covered bridge existed in Curtis but was removed in 1975 in favor of a steel girder crossing.[7]
Education
editThe community once had a two-room schoolhouse.[4] Curtis students are now served by the Boistfort School District and the Boistfort Consolidated School.[8]
Government and politics
editPolitics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[9] | 72.87% 180 | 26.32% 65 | 0.81% 2 |
Curtis has historically voted Republican and conservative. As this is an unincorporated community, there are no defined bounds, and the precinct may be incongruous with the census boundaries.
The 2020 election included two votes for candidates of the Libertarian Party and two votes for write-in candidates.
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Curtis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 62.
- ^ "Postoffice Is Still at Curtis". The Daily Chronicle. June 6, 1953. p. 24C. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Alleva, Paul (March 30, 2002). "Stories from Curtis residents recall days of glory". The Chronicle. pp. 14–15. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ The Chronicle staff (April 27, 2007). "Enjoy Some Roadside History". The Chronicle. p. 14. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ McCracken, Gordon (June 18, 1977). "Boistfort site hops on register". The Daily Chronicle. p. W3. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Hoxit, Eric (January 17, 1975). "Covered bridge threatened". The Daily Chronicle. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Boistfort School District". boistfortschool.org. Boistfort School District.
- ^ "Lewis County 2020 Election". Results.Vote.WA. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Town Talk". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. June 9, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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