Jerry, Washington
Jerry is an unincorporated community in Asotin County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] "JERRY, a town in the northeastern part of Asotin County, named by John Knight, on August 1, 1906, in honor -of Jerry McGuire, a stock rancher who owned land there since 1875. The former name was Grand Junction, because Asotin and George Creeks joined there." (James Buchan, in Names MSS., Letter 317.)[3]
Jerry, Washington | |
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  Jerry | |
| Coordinates: 46°19′27.6″N 117°6′30.6″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Asotin |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 99402 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511059[1] |
History
A post office called Jerry was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1918.[4] The community was named after Jerry McGuire, a local cattleman.[5]
References
- "Jerry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerry, Washington
- a book called Origin of Washington Geographic Names
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 123.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Asotin County | |
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