Leland, Washington
Leland, Washington | |
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  Leland  Leland | |
| Coordinates: 47°53′30″N 122°53′12″W / 47.89167°N 122.88667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Jefferson |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
Leland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Leland was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community's name was phonetically derived from the first letters of each of the names of one Laura E. Andrews, an early settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leland, 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. 144.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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