Van Horn, Washington
Van Horn, Washington | |
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Van Horn, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′59″N 121°42′19″W / 48.51639°N 121.70528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Established | 1901 |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527669[1] |
Van Horn is an unincorporated community in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Van Horn was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named after James V. Van Horn, a first settler.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Van Horn, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 325.