Mae, Washington
Mae, Washington | |
|---|---|
Mae Mae | |
| Coordinates: 47°07′03″N 119°23′44″W / 47.11750°N 119.39556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Established | 1906 |
| Elevation | 1,116 ft (340 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511115[1] |
Mae is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called Mae was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] Mae Shoemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community her name.[3]
Mae, along with the parts of Moses Lake, Washington located west of Moses Lake are together referred to as Mae Valley.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mae, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 156.
- ^ "ML School Board Mulls Design for New School". Columbia Basin Herald.