Johnson is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]
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| Coordinates: 46°37′53.6″N 117°8′16.6″W / 46.631556°N 117.137944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Elevation | 2,638 ft (804 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99113 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512333[1] |
History
editA post office called Johnson was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[3] The community was named after Jonathan Johnson, the original owner of the town site.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Johnson Summary Report". nationalmap.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnson, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 124.
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