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Saint Andrews, Washington | |
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  Saint Andrews  Saint Andrews | |
| Coordinates: 47°41′59″N 119°25′35″W / 47.69972°N 119.42639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | 1890 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Saint Andrews is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Saint Andrews was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] James Saint Andrews, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3] It exists as a ghost town, one with dilapidated buildings and artifacts.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Andrews, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 252.
- ^ "Saint Andrews". Ghost Towns of Washington. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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