Peone is an

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, in the

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Geography

Peone is located on the Peone Prairie, where the rolling and open farmland meets the foothills of

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. Deadman Creek emerges from the mountains and onto the prairie at the location of Peone. Washington State Route 206 runs through the community, traveling from

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on the west and up into

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on the east. The Peone Prairie opens up to the southwest of Peone. There is little visible distinction between the community site of Peone and the rest of the prairie at present. The entire area is dominated by farmland with homes spaced well apart. Peone is a 30 minute drive from

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, located 16 miles to the southwest. North of Peone and at a higher elevation is the community of Green Bluff, Washington.

History

A post office called Peone was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1933. The community was named after a Peone Indian tribal chief. Due to its proximity to Spokane and its suburbs, the rural character of the Peone area has been changing in recent decades. The once firmly rural area has seen an increase in residential development that has brought an increasingly

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flavor to the community.

References

Unincorporated communities in Spokane County, Washington Unincorporated communities in Washington (state) {{SpokaneCountyWA-geo-stub