Hanson Ferry, Washington

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Hanson Ferry, Washington
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Hanson Ferry
Coordinates: 46°01′38″N117°20′09″W / 46.02722°N 117.33583°W / 46.02722; -117.33583
Country United States
State Washington
County Asotin
Established1891
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Hanson Ferry was a town in Asotin County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

A post office called Hanson Ferry operated from 1891 to 1929. [2] The community was named after John Hansen, an early settler. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hanson Ferry, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 108.