Dynamite is a small
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Spokane County, Washington, United States. The elevation of Dynamite is 2,333 feet.
It is located about 13 miles south of
Downtown Spokane in the
Channeled Scablands. There is no real community in Dynamite, and the immediate surrounding area is largely forested or farmland with houses spaced well apart. The James T. Slavin Conservation Area is located a couple of miles to the north.
Two roads in the vicinity of Dynamite, Dynamite Lane and Blasted Lane, indicate the general location.
U.S. Route 195
U.S. Route 195 (US 195) is a north–south United States Highway, of which all but 0.65 miles of its 94.02 miles (1.05 of 151.95 km) are within the state of Washington. The highway starts in rural Idaho north of the city ...
a highway and major north-south thoroughfare stretching from Spokane south through the
Palouse
The Palouse ( ) is a distinct geographic region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and, by some definitions, parts of northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primaril ...
to
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city and the county seat of Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States, in the state's north central region. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is ...
runs about two miles east of Dynamite's location.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
Unincorporated communities in Spokane County, Washington
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