Ping, Washington
Ping is an unincorporated community in Garfield County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]
Ping, Washington | |
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  Ping  Ping | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′50.6″N 117°40′7.7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Garfield |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99347 |
| Area code | 509 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511230 [1] |
History
A post office called Ping was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1910.[3] The community has the name of Frank and Robert Ping, pioneer settlers.[4]
References
- "Ping Summary Report". nationalmap.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ping, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 213.
Municipalities and communities of Garfield County, Washington, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Washington highlighting Garfield County | |
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