Independence is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The area is situated on the Chehalis River and is approximately southeast of Chehalis Village.
Independence, Washington | |
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  Independence  Independence | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
editIndependence had a post office from 1878 until 1890, and again from 1911 until 1944, when it was discontinued.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Independence, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Thurston County Place Names: A Heritage Guide" (PDF). Thurston County Historical Commission. 1992. p. 38. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
46°47′56″N 123°09′19″W / 46.79889°N 123.15528°W
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