Beach, Washington | |
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  Beach, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′57″N 122°41′02″W / 48.71583°N 122.68389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Established | 1882 |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1518740[1] |
Beach is an unincorporated community on Lummi Island in Whatcom County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Beach was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1946.[2] The community was named after Wade H. Beach, an early settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beach, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 16.
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