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White, Washington

Coordinates: 47°42′27″N 122°05′19″W / 47.70750°N 122.08861°W / 47.70750; -122.08861
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White, Washington
White is located in Washington (state)
White
White
Location in Washington and the United States
White is located in the United States
White
White
White (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°42′27″N 122°05′19″W / 47.70750°N 122.08861°W / 47.70750; -122.08861
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code360
GNIS feature ID1512800[1]

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

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White, 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. 345.