Welcome, Washington

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Welcome, Washington
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Welcome, Washington
Coordinates: 48°50′16″N122°09′57″W / 48.83778°N 122.16583°W / 48.83778; -122.16583
Country United States
State Washington
County Whatcom
Established1889
Elevation
[1]
381 ft (116 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code 360
GNIS feature ID1530573 [1]

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

History

A post office called Welcome was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1917. [2] John Welcome Riddle, an early postmaster, gave the community his middle name. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Welcome, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 341.