Rye, Washington

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Rye is an extinct town in Kittitas County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

Kittitas County, Washington county in the U.S. state of Washington

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The community's name is a transfer from Rye, New York. [2]

Rye, New York City in New York, United States

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rye, Washington
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 250.

Coordinates: 48°48′51″N117°58′02″W / 48.8140746°N 117.9672105°W / 48.8140746; -117.9672105

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