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Ghost town in Washington (state)

Place in Washington, United States
Saint Andrews, Washington
Unincorporated community, Ghost town
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Coordinates: 47°41′59″N 119°25′35″W / 47.69972°N 119.42639°W / 47.69972; -119.42639
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
Established1890
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Saint Andrews is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.

History

A post office called Saint Andrews was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1957. James Saint Andrews, an early postmaster, gave the community his name. It exists as a ghost town, one with dilapidated buildings and artifacts.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Andrews, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 252.
  4. "Saint Andrews". Ghost Towns of Washington. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States
County seat: Waterville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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