Newton, Washington | |
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Coordinates: 47°04′52″N 124°03′20″W / 47.08111°N 124.05556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Grays Harbor |
Named | 1906 |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area code | 360 |
GNIS feature ID | 1511183[1] |
Newton is an unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
History
[edit]Newton was so named in 1906.[2] A post office was established in 1908 and remained in operation until 1919.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newton, Washington
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 188.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2016.