Belmore, Washington

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Belmore, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Belmore
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Belmore
Coordinates: 46°59′14″N122°57′45″W / 46.98722°N 122.96250°W / 46.98722; -122.96250
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Belmore is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The community lies east of nearby Black Lake and is approximately southwest of Tumwater.

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History

Belmore had a post office from 1895 until 1897. [2]

Parks and recreation

Belmore is home to Kenneydell Park located on Black Lake. The 41-acre (17 ha) park features a swimming area with a dock, picnic areas, and a 1,000 foot (300 m) gravel beach. [3] The Gate to Belmore Trail, a rail trail, spans from the community through the Gate and Littlerock region. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belmore, Washington
  2. ↑ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 4. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Allen, Chester (July 4, 2007). "Rain or shine, get wet at many South Sound parks" . The Olympian. NewsBank 119F93EA8AAF0BE0 . Retrieved September 3, 2025– via NewsBank.
  4. ↑ Marquez, Kameko (August 4, 2025). "Gate-Belmore Trail debuts in Thurston County". The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater (JOLT). Retrieved September 3, 2025.

46°59′14″N122°57′45″W / 46.98722°N 122.96250°W / 46.98722; -122.96250


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