Eureka, Washington
Eureka, Washington | |
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Eureka Eureka | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′11″N 118°37′00″W / 46.30306°N 118.61667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Walla Walla |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504771[1] |
Eureka is an unincorporated community in Walla Walla County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
Eureka was laid out in 1904, and named after nearby Eureka Flat.[2] A post office called Eureka was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1964.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eureka, Washington
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.