White, Washington

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White is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1]

King County, Washington County in the United States

King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,233,163 in the 2018 census estimate. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 12th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle, which is the state's largest city.

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History

A post office called White was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1895. [2] The community was named after William H. White, a state judge. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 345.

Coordinates: 47°42′27″N122°05′19″W / 47.70750°N 122.08861°W / 47.70750; -122.08861

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