Independence, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
46°47′56″N 123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W / 46.79889; -123.15528CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyThurstonTime zoneUTC-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 29 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 38. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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46°47′56″N 123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W / 46.79889; -123.15528

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