White, Washington
White, Washington | |
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White Location in Washington and the United States White White (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′27″N 122°05′19″W / 47.70750°N 122.08861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512800[1] |
White is an unincorporated community in King County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
A post office called White was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The community was named after William H. White, a state judge.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 345.