Cora, Washington
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Cora, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′09″N 121°47′24″W / 46.53583°N 121.79000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289[1] m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code | 98377 |
| Area code | 360 |
Cora is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located off U.S. Route 12, next to the Cowlitz River between the towns of Randle and Packwood.
History[edit]
Cora was established in 1888 by Levi A. Davis, son of the founder of Claquato, and named after Cora Ferguson, Davis' niece.[2] A post office was established at Cora in 1890, and remained in operation until 1907/1908.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cora, Washington
- ^ "Lewis County - Cora". jtenlen.drizzlehosting.com. Lewis Co. WA GenWeb Project.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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