Lawrence, Washington

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Lawrence, Washington
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Lawrence, Washington
Coordinates: 48°51′27″N122°17′37″W / 48.85750°N 122.29361°W / 48.85750; -122.29361
Country United States
State Washington
County Whatcom
Established1892
Elevation
[1]
148 ft (45 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code 360
GNIS feature ID1511093 [1]

Lawrence is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Lawrence was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1931. [2] The community derives its name from Laura Blankenship, the daughter of a local businessman. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 144.