Denison is an
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 hav ...
in
Spokane County, in the
U.S. state of
Washington. The community is located on
U.S. Route 395 19 miles due north of
Downtown Spokane and about seven miles beyond that city's northern suburban developments. Denison lends its name to two roads in the area, Denison Road and Denison-
Chattaroy Road, both of which intersect with Route 395 in the immediate vicinity of Denison. The city of
Deer Park is four miles to the north.
History
A post office called Denison was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1967. The community was named after the maiden name of an early settler's wife.
References
Unincorporated communities in Spokane County, Washington
Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
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