Etna, Washington

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Etna, Washington
Etna is located in Washington (state)
Etna
Etna
Etna is located in the United States
Etna
Etna
Coordinates: 45°56′17″N 122°35′54″W / 45.93806°N 122.59833°W / 45.93806; -122.59833
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Etna is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Washington.[1]

History

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A post office called Etna was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The name is a transfer from Etna Green, Indiana.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Etna, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 81.