Whites, Washington
Whites, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°02′21″N 123°20′13″W / 47.03917°N 123.33694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Established | 1913 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1513240[1] |
Whites is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Whites was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1949.[2] The community was named after Allen White, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whites, 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. 347.