Vesta, Washington
Vesta, Washington | |
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Vesta Vesta | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′59″N 123°35′20″W / 46.83306°N 123.58889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Established | 1892 |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511396[1] |
Vesta is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Vesta was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] The community was named after Vesta Dwinelle, the wife of a local pioneer.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vesta, 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. 327.