Bacon, Washington

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Bacon is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1]

Grant County, Washington County in the United States

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History

A post office called Bacon was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1916. [2] The name was intended to be humorous, according to local history. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bacon, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 11.

Coordinates: 47°30′03″N119°19′49″W / 47.50083°N 119.33028°W / 47.50083; -119.33028

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