Wilcox, Washington | |
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  Wilcox  Wilcox | |
| 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]
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Whitman County, Washington, United States | ||
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Wilcox, Washington | |
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Wilcox Wilcox | |
| 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]
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Whitman County, Washington, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
|
| This Whitman County, Washington state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This ghost town–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |