Independence, Washington

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Independence, Washington
Unincorporated community
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Independence
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Independence
Coordinates: 46°47′56″N123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W / 46.79889; -123.15528
Country United States
State Washington
County Thurston
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Independence is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The area is situated on the Chehalis River and is approximately southeast of Chehalis Village.

History

Independence had a post office from 1878 until 1890, and again from 1911 until 1944, when it was discontinued. [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, Washington
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 38. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

46°47′56″N123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W / 46.79889; -123.15528

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