census designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
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Washington
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, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County. A
BNSF
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rail line runs through the town alongside U.S. Route 395. The population at the 2010 census was 115.
History
Orient was the endpoint of a cable bucket tramway completed in 1892 that ran from the First Thought Mine. The First Thought Mine closed down in 1942.Stevens County Washington Gold Production /ref>
Orient was first settled in 1900 by Alec Ireland and by George Temple in 1901.
Other excavation sites that were located in the area include such mines as Hidden Treasure, Red Lion, Copper butte, Globe, and Scotia.
Orient School
Orient is served by ''Orient School District No. 65''. The district offers classes from kindergarten to grade 8. In October 2004, the district had an enrollment of 88 and a single school. The Orient School building is one of the oldest continuously used schoolhouses in Washington state. It was built in 1910.