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Park, Washington

Coordinates: 48°40′31″N 122°15′59″W / 48.67528°N 122.26639°W / 48.67528; -122.26639
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Park, Washington
Park is located in Washington (state)
Park
Park
Park is located in the United States
Park
Park
Coordinates: 48°40′31″N 122°15′59″W / 48.67528°N 122.26639°W / 48.67528; -122.26639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyWhatcom
Established1884
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Park is a ghost town in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

A post office called Park was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named after Charles Park, an early settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Park, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 208.