Grange City, Washington

Grange City is an extinct town in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

Grange City, Washington
Grange City is located in Washington (state)
Grange City
Grange City
Grange City is located in the United States
Grange City
Grange City
Coordinates: 46°32′59.5″N 118°10′47.9″W / 46.549861°N 118.179972°W / 46.549861; -118.179972
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyColumbia
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

The community was named after the Grangers.[1] With the advent of the railroads, the town's population dwindled.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 101.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grange City (historical)