Wilcox, Washington
Wilcox, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 46°48′36″N 117°29′26″W / 46.81000°N 117.49056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Whitman |
Established | 1892 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Wilcox is a ghost town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Wilcox was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] Robert Wilcox, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.