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Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Megler, Washington
Unincorporated community
Megler is located in Washington (state)MeglerMeglerShow map of Washington (state)Megler is located in the United StatesMeglerMeglerShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°15′03″N 123°51′28″W / 46.25083°N 123.85778°W / 46.25083; -123.85778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPacific
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Megler is a small unincorporated community in Pacific County in the U.S. state of Washington. Named for legislator Joseph G. Megler, the community is at the mouth of the Columbia River on the north shore (Washington side) of the river. It is the northern end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge, which connects Megler to Astoria, Oregon, a nearby city on the south shore (Oregon side) of the river. U.S. Route 101 and State Route 401 intersect in the community and connect Megler to Aberdeen, Olympia, and Vancouver.

History

From 1921 to 1966, a ferry route across the Columbia River connected with docks near Megler.

References

  1. "Megler". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 163.
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