Whitney, Washington
Whitney is an extinct town in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Whitney, Washington | |
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  Whitney  Whitney | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′52″N 122°28′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Platted | 1882 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Whitney was originally called Padilla, and under the latter name was platted in 1882.[2] A post office called Padilla was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1914.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 348.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Skagit County | |
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