Hillhurst, Washington
Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Hillhurst, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 47°05′12″N 122°30′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Established | 1878 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named for a hill near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillhurst, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of Pierce County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Pierce County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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