Axford, Washington | |
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  Axford  Axford | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′39″N 123°56′47″W / 47.19417°N 123.94639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Established | 1888 |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1530570[1] |
Axford is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]A post office called Axford was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named after Mr. Axford, a pioneer settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Axford, Washington
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 11.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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